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1979 Chevrolet K20 Pickup Pickup (Fleetside/Stepside box not VIN-encoded)

1979 Chevrolet K20 Pickup: 3/4 ton conventional cab, 4wd; GM body type 4 = Cab & Pickup Box, or Van with Hi-Cube Box. Decoded from the GM Truck VIN System tables (see config/vin_patterns/gmtruck/1979.yml).
Confidence 95%
CKR249F309041
6.6L (400 cu.in.) V8 (R)
Engine
Pickup (Fleetside/Stepside box not VIN-encoded)
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Malaise Era
Era

Source: General Motors Truck VIN System cards; gloveboxoptions/LMC/gmcpauls (1967-72).

No factory image on file
1979 Chevrolet K20 Pickup

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code C Chevrolet
Chassis Code K Conventional cab, 4WD
Engine Code R 6.6L (400 cu.in.) V8 (R)
Series (GVW) Code 2 3/4 ton (K20)
Body Type Code 4 Cab & Pickup Box, or Van with Hi-Cube Box
Year Code 9 1979
Plant Code F Flint, MI
Serial Number 309041 Unit #309041

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelK20 Pickup
Year1979
Body StylePickup (Fleetside/Stepside box not VIN-encoded)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine6.6L (400 cu.in.) V8 (R)
Cylinders8
Displacement6.6L (400 cu.in.)
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor4-barrel
Assembly PlantFlint, MI
Plant CodeF
Pattern SourceGM Truck