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Engine/VIN Breakdown: Notes

2000 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE ⁽²⁾

ENGINE ID

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

Astro & Safari

L, M

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Blazer, Bravada, Envoy & Jimmy

S, T

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Cab & Chassis

C, K

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

5.7L (L31)

K

TBI ⁽⁴⁾

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

7.4L (L29)

J

SFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Cutaway

G

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

7.4L (L29)

J

SFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Escalade

K

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Express & Savana

G

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

5.0L (L30)

M

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

7.4L (L29)

J

SFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Montana, Silhouette & Venture

U

3.4L (LA1)

E

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Pickup ⁽⁵⁾

C, K

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

5.7L (L31)

K

TBI ⁽⁴⁾

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

7.4L (L29)

J

SFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

RV Cutaway

G

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

7.4L (L29)

J

SFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Sierra & Silverado

C, K

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Sonoma & S-10 Pickup

S, T

2.2L (LN2)

4

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

2.2L (L43)

4

SFI ⁽⁴⁾

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

4.3L (LF6)

X

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Suburban

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Tahoe (New Style)

C, K

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Tahoe (Old Style)

C, K

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Tracker

E, J

1.6L (L01)

6

MPI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

2.0L (L34)

C

MPI

DIS Magnetic

Yukon (New Style)

C, K

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Yukon Denali (Old Style)

C, K

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Yukon XL

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS Magnetic

⁽¹⁾	Series designation.

⁽²⁾	Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION .

⁽³⁾	Uses Enhanced Electronic Ignition, utilizing a camshaft and crankshaft position sensor.

⁽⁴⁾	Dual fuel vehicle.

⁽⁵⁾	Includes Sierra and Silverado (Classic).

Fig 1: VIN Character Position & Definition

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