1978 GMC K1500 Pickup Pickup (Fleetside/Stepside box not VIN-encoded)
1978 GMC K1500 Pickup: 1/2 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/1978.yml).
Confidence
95%
TKL148S518593
350 cu.in. V8 165 HP (L)
Engine
Pickup (Fleetside/Stepside box not VIN-encoded)
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
Source: General Motors Truck VIN System cards; gloveboxoptions/LMC/gmcpauls (1967-72).
No factory image on file
1978 GMC K1500 Pickup
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | T | GMC |
| Chassis Code | K | Conventional cab, 4WD |
| Engine Code | L | 350 cu.in. V8 165 HP (L) |
| Series (GVW) Code | 1 | 1/2 ton (K1500) |
| Body Type Code | 4 | Cab & Pickup Box, or Van with Hi-Cube Box |
| Year Code | 8 | 1978 |
| Plant Code | S | St. Louis, MO |
| Serial Number | 518593 | Unit #518593 |
Basic Information
MakeGMC
ModelK1500 Pickup
Year1978
Body StylePickup (Fleetside/Stepside box not VIN-encoded)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine350 cu.in. V8 165 HP (L)
Cylinders8
Displacement350 cu.in.
Horsepower165 HP
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor4-barrel
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeS
Pattern SourceGM Truck