Squarebody Adventures

One man's adventures of rebuilding a 1987 GMC R1500 Longbed

VIN and Build Breakdown

VIN

Digit Value
1 US Built
G General Motors
T GMC Truck
D GVWR 5001-6000 Hydraulic Brakes
R Conventional Cab 4 x 2
1 1/2 Ton
4 Two Door Cab
H 5.0 V8 4BBL Div. Usage: Canada, Japan Produced in: US
8 Check Digit
H 1987
F Flint, MI
726596 Production Number

Build

Code Value
AU3 Power Door Lock System Option
A01 Tinted Glass Option, All Windows
A31 Power Windows
A52 Front Bench Seat
BB5 Interior Headliner
BC3 Interior Deluxe Panel
BS4 Back Panel Insulation
BX6 Exterior Cab Back Molding
B3W Preliminary Price Information
B30 Floor and Wheelhouse Carpet Covering
B32 Front Floor Mats Covering Color-Keyed
B7N Pickup Box Panels (Non-Prime)
B85 Exterior Belt Reveal Molding
BS3 Acoustical Insulation Package?
B96 Wheel Opening Molding
CD4 Intermittent Windshield Wiper System
CMD Flint, MI Plant Code
C5G 5600 lb GVWR
C60 Air Conditioner Front Manual Controls HVAC System
C91 Dome Lamp, cab back insulation
D2D Speedometer Driven Gear
D34 Visor Vanity Mirror
D45 Stainless Steel Below-Eye-Line Type Exterior Mirrors
E2F Rapid Delivery Sys Forecast Holes (E/K/V-TRK CKST)
E63 Regular Cab Fleetside R10903
E7B Country Liberia
E8A Rear Compartment Tonneau Cover Delete
F59 1” diameter Front Stabilizer Bars
GQ1 2.73 Axles
GU2 2.73 Ratio Rear Axle
G50 Heavy Duty Rear Springs 1750 lb each capacity
JB3 Power Disc/Drum Brakes 6400 lb
J50 Power Brake System
K22 94 Amp Alternator
K34 Automatic Electronic Speed Control
L03 V8 5.0 Liter 305 cu in Electronic Fuel Injection
MD8 Auto 4 Speed THM700R4/4L60 Transmission
MX0 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive
NA5 Standard Emission Equipment. Not California Compliant
NL2 16-gallon Auxiliary Fuel Tank
N31 Custom Steering Wheel
N33 Tilt Type Steering Column
N41 Power Variable Ratio Steering
N67 Rally Wheels 15” x 8” with 225 or 235 size tires
SLM Processing Code Stock Order
TFE Sales Incentive for Factory Order Vehicle
TT5 Halogen Hi-Beam Headlamps
UA1 Heavy-Duty Battery 630 Cold Cranking Amps Delco Freedom
UF2 Cargo Area Lamp
UN9 Suppression Equipment Radio
UP8 Stereo Radio Installment Provisions
U35 Quartz Electric Clock
U37 Cigarette Lighter
U58 AM/FM Stereo Radio
U76 Windshield Antenna
V22 Deluxe Front Appearance Option. Nameplate on deluxe instrument panel, Dark Argent Grille with bright trim, dual rectangular headlamps. Black and Chrome Grill
V42 Rear Chrome Step Bumper
V73 US/Canada Vehicle Statement
XEU Front Highway Tires 225/75R15 Capacity: 1703 lb each
YD3 Base Equipment For Scheduling GVW plate Front Axle
YD5 Base Equipment Front Springs
YEU Rear Highway Tires 225/75R15 Capacity: 1703 lb each
YE9 Silverado/Sierra Classic Option, Custom Cloth Bench Seat
YG3 Deluxe Molding Package and tailgate applique
YH3 Provisions Air Rear Springs Gathering Option for Air Suspension
ZE6 Complete Body Window Provision
ZQ2 Operating Convenience Package
ZX9 Spare Wheel & Tire Delete
ZY4 Deluxe Two-Tone Exterior Paint, Midnight Blue (29) & Light Blue (Metallic) (21), Blue Interior Color Code LDD1
Z53 Voltmeter, Temperature and Oil Pressure Gages, Dual Horns and special insulation
Z88 Name Plate GMC Conversion
21L Secondary Exterior Color Light Blue Metallic (21)
23D Electric Blue Interior
23I Interior Trim Blue
90U Exterior Grey Metallic Primary Color

Wheel Base: 117.5”
Order #: KK7742

You used to be able to order the factory build sheet for your vehicle from GM but they have since ended that program.

1987 GM Truck Specification Sheet