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Engine/VIN Breakdown: Notes

2001 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⁾

Aztek

A, B

3.4L (LA1)

E

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Blazer, Bravada & Jimmy

S, T

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Cab & Chassis

C, K

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Chevy 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

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Cutaway

G

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Montana, Silhouette & Venture

U

3.4L (LA1)

E

SFI

DIS Magnetic

RV Cutaway

G

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

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

.....

.....

6.6L (LB7)

1

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Sonoma & S10 Pickup

S, T

2.2L (LN2)

4

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

2.2L (L43)

5

SFI ⁽⁴⁾

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Suburban

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Tahoe

C, K

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Tracker

E, J

2.0L (L34)

C

MPI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

2.5L (LE8)

L

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Yukon

C, K

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Yukon XL

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS Magnetic

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

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.

Fig 1: VIN Character Position & Definition

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