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How to identify if m998 was rebuilt buy gov

M998-76’

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Ive seen a lot of listing claiming gov rebuilds on there m998s. Are there specific tags/ plates/ markings on the motor and or body that would ID such a rebuild? I found an 11/11/14 on the air filter and the interior seems to be very fresh so I know someones put some work into it but im curious as to if it was a gov rebuild or not?
 

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From what I've seen, every truck gets sent to rebuild at 10 years, then disposed of at 20 years.
If the truck is over 10 years old, it was likely rebuilt.

Another clue is if the date on the data plate doesn't match up serial number with the correct year (or very close to it) that it should have been manufactured.

1985 100 to 8500
1986 8500 to 23000
1987 23000 to 43000
1988 43000 to 56000
1989 56000 to 73000
1990 100000 to 110000
1991 110000 to 124000
1992 124000 to 138000
1993 138000 to 159000
1994 159000 to 162000
1995 162000 to 169000
1996 169000 to 175000
1997 175000 to 180000
1998 180000 to 183000
1999 183000 to 194000
2000 176000 to 192000
2001 197000 to 199000
2002 199000 to 204000

 

M998-76’

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From what I've seen, every truck gets sent to rebuild at 10 years, then disposed of at 20 years.
If the truck is over 10 years old, it was likely rebuilt.

Another clue is if the date on the data plate doesn't match up serial number with the correct year (or very close to it) that it should have been manufactured.

1985 100 to 8500
1986 8500 to 23000
1987 23000 to 43000
1988 43000 to 56000
1989 56000 to 73000
1990 100000 to 110000
1991 110000 to 124000
1992 124000 to 138000
1993 138000 to 159000
1994 159000 to 162000
1995 162000 to 169000
1996 169000 to 175000
1997 175000 to 180000
1998 180000 to 183000
1999 183000 to 194000
2000 176000 to 192000
2001 197000 to 199000
2002 199000 to 204000

Interesting. Mine is SN 060xxx (I can't remember the last 3 at the moment) and the delivery date was 03/89
 

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From what I've seen, every truck gets sent to rebuild at 10 years, then disposed of at 20 years.
If the truck is over 10 years old, it was likely rebuilt.

Another clue is if the date on the data plate doesn't match up serial number with the correct year (or very close to it) that it should have been manufactured.

1985 100 to 8500
1986 8500 to 23000
1987 23000 to 43000
1988 43000 to 56000
1989 56000 to 73000
1990 100000 to 110000
1991 110000 to 124000
1992 124000 to 138000
1993 138000 to 159000
1994 159000 to 162000
1995 162000 to 169000
1996 169000 to 175000
1997 175000 to 180000
1998 180000 to 183000
1999 183000 to 194000
2000 176000 to 192000
2001 197000 to 199000
2002 199000 to 204000

the serial numbers look messed up for 1999, 2000, and 2001.
When were serial numbers 73001 - 99999 made?
 

Coug

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the serial numbers look messed up for 1999, 2000, and 2001.
When were serial numbers 73001 - 99999 made?
I have no idea why it's like that.
Maybe they had different sets of serial numbers set aside for different series of trucks, or just had a bunch set aside for upfitting of some type that didn't get taken care of until later, so the serial number and delivery dates are out of order compared to what you would expect?
 

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Here are a few Hummer H1 VINs. They are in the same sequence as the HMMWVs, the last 6 digits of VIN. And, they should fall in the same date / VIN ranges listed above.
With enough research, a more accurate VIN / year list can be made by using the H1s listed over the years on the interweb.

1994.....137YA8432RE150472
1995.....137DA8437SE168390
1996.....137YA903XTE170214

1999..... 137za8337xe184541
2000..... 137ZA8434YE186912
2001.....137ZA84331E190973
2002..... 137FA90392E200227
2003.....137FA55363E206926
2004..... 137FA90324E211461
2006.....137PH84356E217911
 

86humv

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From what I've seen, every truck gets sent to rebuild at 10 years, then disposed of at 20 years.
If the truck is over 10 years old, it was likely rebuilt.

Another clue is if the date on the data plate doesn't match up serial number with the correct year (or very close to it) that it should have been manufactured.

1985 100 to 8500
1986 8500 to 23000
1987 23000 to 43000
1988 43000 to 56000
1989 56000 to 73000
1990 100000 to 110000
1991 110000 to 124000
1992 124000 to 138000
1993 138000 to 159000
1994 159000 to 162000
1995 162000 to 169000
1996 169000 to 175000
1997 175000 to 180000
1998 180000 to 183000
1999 183000 to 194000
2000 176000 to 192000
2001 197000 to 199000
2002 199000 to 204000

I have some uesd plates...11/98 =183xxx, 05/99= 184xxx, 01/00= 187xxx, 02/01= 193xxx, 06/01= 195xxx. 06/02= 201xxx...and so on.
 
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