just brought home a 82 cucv from jersy

[jakehaught99]

after searching craigslist for a while i found this truck un jersy for 1500 bucks the glow plugs and starter were rewired to 12v it needs new brake lines witch i did and replaced batterys it starts great it leaks tcase fluid but ill figure that out when it warms up

 

[southdave]

I thought 83 was first year?

 

[Westech]

Yes 83 was the first year.
I don't see any forklift bites too! FAKE! lol

 

[K9Vic]

I thought 83 was first year?

The first year of manufacture was fall of 1983, however it was a 1984 as this is how the auto industry works. The model years were 1984-1987 and manufacture dates 83-86. There were no 1987 made in 1987 that is know off likely due to the factory shut down for the new 1988 model year design to re-tool the plants.

If he has a CUCV, it would be a 84,85,86 or 87. My guess is that it is a 1984, but if it is a 1982, then it is a clone.

 

[jakehaught99]

the title says 82 its not a clone it has the right interior and all it has the typical chevy rust ha

 

[Westech]

the title says 82 its not a clone it has the right interior and all it has the typical chevy rust ha

Does it have black out lights, NATO slave plug, J code engine, Dual alternators?

 

[linx310]

the title says 82 its not a clone it has the right interior and all it has the typical chevy rust ha

Do you have any pics of the interior or data plates? Would be really cool if you some how ended up with an early pre-production model.

 

[dstang97]

Better check the vins/plates on that thing.

 

[jakehaught99]

i just ran outside and pulled the vin sence i dont have the title back from the mva yet yes it has the blackout lights the hookups the gun racks d rings j series engine and no it dosnt have 2 alternaters cuz the guy said he took one off when he made it 12v ill take pics of whatevr tom

 

[jakehaught99]

and yes it has the slave plug and the round plate with light abouve it and brushgaurd

 

[markg]

i just ran outside and pulled the vin sence i dont have the title back from the mva yet yes it has the blackout lights the hookups the gun racks d rings j series engine and no it dosnt have 2 alternaters cuz the guy said he took one off when he made it 12v ill take pics of whatevr tom

so whats the vin? thanks. mark

 

[jakehaught99]

i used the dicoder on the faq thred and a few things dont check out my vin is 1gdhc34j7cv556825


witch translates to
usa
genarl motors
d (wasnt on decoder list maybe its a b the plate is rusted)
9001-1000
(2 wheel drive) its obovosly not 2wd sence the t case is leaking
1ton
2door
6.2 j code
1982
gm pontiac plant

 

[Westech]

http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vincards/pdf/vincard82.pdf

 

[Westech]

Thats is a 82 there bub. Some of the other numbers don't make sense

 

[jakehaught99]

that decoder dosnt match my vin past the first number i have letters were they have numbers

 

[K9Vic]

Here is how the VIN will be for a CUCV, you should check these to confirm your truck. When ever anyone buys a vehicle one should always make sure the title VIN matches the vehicles VIN before purchase.
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Either a "H" or "G" at the 4th digit to identify the weight class. The "G" is for the M1008 and "H" is M1028, M1010 and M1031.

Your VIN should also have a "D" as the 5th digit to identify military vehicle and the 6th will be a 3.

The 8th digit will have "J" for the non-emissions J-Code engine used in the military trucks.

Check the 10th digit in the VIN, this will tell you the year.
C= 1982
D= 1983
E= 1984
F= 1985
G= 1986
H= 1987


If you have a 1982 truck, your 10th digit will have a "C" for 1982.

 

[markg]

i used the dicoder on the faq thred and a few things dont check out my vin is 1gdhc34j7cv556825


witch translates to
usa
genarl motors
d (wasnt on decoder list maybe its a b the plate is rusted)
9001-1000
(2 wheel drive) its obovosly not 2wd sence the t case is leaking
1ton
2door
6.2 j code
1982
gm pontiac plant

that vin is not correct, 3 rd character is wrong, but if the rest is right it should be an 82 4x2 6.2 diesel , regular cab. 1 ton single wheel. the 3rd character should be a c, b, or t. 5th charater should be a d if a military truck. if the plant code, -v- is correct might be a gmc originally

 

[jakehaught99]

my tenth digit is a c somethin aint right

 

[therealsundance]

Could have bought a wrecked on off GL and replaced the cab. Any other vins to check?

 

[Cucvnut]

its not a cucv man.