Axle code, google doesn´t know, help please

[Augusto]

Hey guys, I have a '94 Cheyenne K1500, I would like to know what gears I have inside, the code stamped on the tube is
" XPR K214 3 " but I can't find any info to decode it, there's no decal in the glovebox, anyone can help please?

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

Try a VIN decoder website.

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Get the complete vehicle history report with owner information, prior accidents and damage.

www.vindecoderz.com

 

[Alteca]

If the decoder website doesn’t work, call up a gm dealership and give them your vin, they will be able to tell u anything you wanna know about the truck.

 

[RichLo]

After 30 years those gears could have been changed since the glovebox code was put on. The best way is to jack up the back and count tire rotations to a single driveshaft rotation. If the rear tires turn just under 3.5 turns you have 3.42 gears, if they turn just over 4 turns you have 4.10, etc.

 

[Schurkey]

Or pop the cover, and either look on the ring gear for the tooth count (stock gears) or manually count teeth.

You get to refresh the gear lube and clean the magnet that way, too.

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41 / 11 = 3.727 = 3.73 gears.

 

[Augusto]

Thanks guys for replying, the vin decoding does not work because this truck was assembled in Venezuela and they used some unique strange nomenclature, and the dealerships here only know about sparks and aveos

 

[Augusto]

seems like one of this days I´m gonna have to remove the cover, and yes changing the oil would be a benefit.
I'm really curious because the trucks we got from Venezuela usually have low gearing, my explorer for instance came with 4.10, this is because they made them especifically for us in the andes mountains, but my chevy feels lazy on 33´s so I guess this truck came with something like 3.50 or so.

 

[Supercharged111]

Do you not have an RPO sticker in the glove box? I'd start there. Post a pic.

 

[Rocket Surgeon]

Agreed, there is a sticker stating code information in North American trucks, it is on inside glove box cover.

Did an Ecuadorian market truck get us spec lights or is it lucky enough to get lights like the Brazilian Arteb version?

is your VIN 17 digits?

I have had luck with:

http://www.free-vin-decoder.com/vin/TYPEYOURVINHERE

for example

free vin decode,vin report for 1GCGK24K1SZ208483

free vin decode,vin report for 1GCGK24K1SZ208483

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[PlayingWithTBI]

but I can't find any info to decode it, there's no decal in the glovebox, anyone can help please?

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