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How to Decode a VIN
The VIN is composed of the following sections:
| Standard | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| ISO 3779 | WMI | VDS | VIS | ||||||||||||||
| North American | Manufacturer Identifier | Vehicle Attributes | Check Digit | Model Year | Plant Code | Sequential Number | |||||||||||
When decoded, the VIN tells the
country and year of manufacture; make, model and serial number; assembly
plant; and in some cases it even identifies equipment specifications.
The system goes something like this: sequence for characters is first A to Z,
then 1 to 9, and last 0. The letters "I", "O" and "Q" are typically omitted
from system.
The vehicle identification number is divided into four parts:
World Manufacturer's Identification (WMI - three characters)
Vehicle Description Section (VDS - five characters)
The VIN Accuracy Check Digit
Vehicle Identification Section (VIS - eight characters)
World Manufacturer’s Identification (WMI)
The first character in the WMI sequence represents the country where the
vehicle was manufactured. Countries like the United States (1 or 4), Canada
(2) and Mexico (3) are represented by numbers while other countries such as
Germany (W), Italy (Z) and Japan (J) are represented by letters.
The second character refers to the manufacturer. The characters can be either
letters or numbers. For example: Jaguar (A), Dodge (B), Chrysler (C), Jeep
(J), Buick (4), Cadillac (6) or Saturn (8).
The third character represents the vehicle type or manufacturing division.
Vehicle Description Section (VDS) and Check Digit
The vehicle description section
consists of five characters (the 4th to 8th characters) which identify
everything from the body style, engine type, and braking system to model,
series, restraint system, etc. The 9th character is a VIN accuracy check digit
which verifies the previous VIN numbers. It is determined by carrying out a
mathematical computation developed by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Vehicle Identification Section (VIS)
The vehicle identification section
includes the last eight characters in the VIN number. The numbers identify the
model year (10th character) and the assembly plant for the vehicle (11th
character). A number or letter may represent the model year. For example: 1998
(W), 2000 (Y), 2007 (7) or 2008 (8).
The 12th to 17th characters are the actual serial number of the vehicle—these
last 6 digits make the vehicle unique (think of DNA). It can also help to
identify whether the vehicle was the first, the hundredth, or the last vehicle
off the manufacturer’s assembly line. This is valuable information for
collectors.
So, the next time you see that long number printed on your registration papers
or stamped across your dashboard, you’ll know how to decode it. This will give
you a better understanding of where your unique vehicle actually came from!
1972 - 1980 All Jeep Vin Decoder Page
| 1972 - 1980 | Covering:
1972 - '75: Wagoneer, 110" wheelbase
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1972 - 1980 All Jeep Vin Decoder Page
1972 - '80 all Jeep®, except
72 - '73 J-Series: The VIN number is stamped
on a plate on the outer edge of the dashboard visible thru the
window. It is also found stamped on the bottom line of a metal tag
which is placed in the upper left (driver's side) corner of the
firewall, by the hinge. 1980: n/a 1976 -
'80: n/a 1977 -
'79: Toledo, Automatic, Right Hand Drive 1980: n/a 1980: Automatic, Left Hand
Drive, Part Time 4WD 1980: Automatic, Left Hand
Drive, Full Time 4WD 1980: n/a 1980: n/a 1980: Automatic, Right Hand
Drive, Part Time 4WD 1976 -
'79: n/a 1980: Automatic, Right Hand
Drive, Full Time 4WD 1976 - '80: n/a 1980: 4-speed, Left Hand
Drive, Part Time 4WD 1976: n/a
1977 -
'79: Toledo, 4-speed, Right Hand Drive 1980: 4-speed, Right Hand
Drive, Full Time 4WD 1976 - '80: n/a 1976 - '80: n/a 1976:
Wagoneer, 109" wheelbase 1977 - '80: n/a 1973:
Wagoneer, 110" wheelbase 1974 -
'75: Custom Wagoneer, 110" wheelbase 1976 -
'77: Custom Wagoneer, 109" wheelbase 1978 - '80: Custom Wagoneer,
4 Door, 109" wheelbase 1974 -
'75: Cherokee, 110" Wheelbase 1976 -
'78: Cherokee, 109" Wheelbase 1979 - '80: Cherokee, 2 Door,
109" Wheelbase 1974 -
'75: Cherokee 'S' Custom, 110" Wheelbase 1976 - 77:
Cherokee 'S' Custom, 109" Wheelbase 1977 -
'79: Cherokee Chief, 2 Door, Wide Track, 109" Wheelbase
1980: Cherokee, 2 Door, Wide
Track, 109" Wheelbase 1977 - '80: Cherokee, 4 Door,
109" Wheelbase 1973 - '80: n/a 1973:
Gladiator, 120" Wheelbase 1974 - '80: Truck, J-10, 119"
Wheelbase 1973:
Gladiator, 120" Wheelbase 1974 -
'77: Truck, J-10, Export Only, 119" Wheelbase
1978 - '80: n/a 1973 - '80: n/a 1974 -
'79: Truck, J-10, 131" Wheelbase 1980: Truck, 131" Wheelbase 1974 -
'79: Truck, J-20, 131" Wheelbase 1980: Truck, 131" Wheelbase 1974: Universal, 84"
Wheelbase
CKD 1975: "JEEP"®, 84"
Wheelbase
CKD 1976 - '80: n/a 1974: Universal, 104"
Wheelbase
CKD 1975: "JEEP"®, 104"
Wheelbase
CKD 1976 - '80: n/a 1973 - '80: n/a 1973 - '80: n/a 1973 - '80: n/a 1973 -
'74: Universal, CJ-5, 84" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive
1975 - '80: "JEEP"®, CJ-5,
84" Wheelbase 1973 -
'74: Universal, 101" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive
1975 -
'77: "JEEP"®, 104" Wheelbase, 1978 -
'79: "JEEP"®, 104" Wheelbase, Export Only 1980: n/a 1973:
Universal, 84" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive 1974 - '80: n/a 1973:
Universal, 101" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive 1974 - '80: n/a 1973:
Jeepster Commando 1974 - '80: n/a 1973:
Jeepster Commando 1974 - '80: n/a 1973:
Jeepster Commando 1974 - '80: n/a 1976 - '80: "JEEP"®, 94"
Wheelbase, 1975 - '80: n/a 1975 - '80: n/a 1974 - '80: n/a 1975 - '80: n/a 1975 - '80: n/a 1975 - '80: n/a 1973:
Camper 1974: 2
Door Wagon 1975 - '80: n/a 1974:
Stripped Chassis 1975 - '80: n/a 1975:
3750# GVW, model 83 1976 - '80: 3750# GVW, models
83, 84, & 93 1975:
4000# GVW, model 84 1976 - '80: n/a 1975: 4500# GVW, model
83,
VDO Only
1976 - '80: n/a 1975: 4750# GVW, model
84,
VDO Only
1976 - '80: n/a 1976 - '780: 4150# GVW,
models 83, 84, & 93 1974: Full
Cab 1975 - '80: n/a 1974: Half
Cab 1975 -
'76: n/a 1976 -
'78: 4850# GVW, models 83, 84, & 93, Export Only
1979 - '80: n/a 1975 -'76:
6025# GVW, models 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, & 26
1977:
6025# GVW, models 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, & 45
1978 - '80: n/a 1975:
6500# GVW, models 26 & 46 1976:
6025# GVW, models 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, & 45
1977: n/a
1978 - 80: 6200# GVW, models
15, 16, 17, 18, 25, & 45 1977:
6800# GVW, models 26 & 46 1978 - '80: 6800# GVW, model
46 1975 - '76: 7200# GVW, model
46 1977 - '80: 7600# GVW, model
46 1977 - '80: 8400# GVW, model
46 1975 - '76: 8000# GVW, model
46
1974:
late: 6
Cyl, 258 CID 1977 - '80: 6 Cyl, 258 CID, 1
Bbl. 1979: 4
Cyl, 2.54 Liter 1980: 4 Cyl, 2.54 Liter, 2
Bbl.
1974:
late:
n/a 1977 - '80: 6 Cyl, 258 CID, 2
Bbl.
1974:
late: 6
Cyl, 232 CID 1978: 6
Cyl, 232 CID, 1 Bbl. 1979 - '80: n/a
1974:
late:
V8, 304 CID 1978 - '80: V8, 304 CID, 2
Bbl.
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
V8, 360 CID 1978 - '80: V8, 360 CID, 2
Bbl. 1974 - '80: n/a
1974:
late:
V8, 360 CID, 4 Bbl. 1978: V8,
360 CID, 4 Bbl. 1979 - '80: n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a 1974 - '80: n/a 1973:
Commando, 3900#
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a 1973:
Truck, 6000# GVW, or, Special, 5400# GVW
1974:
late:
n/a 1974 - '80: n/a
1974:
late:
v8, 401 CID 1979 - '80: n/a. 1972 - '73: 8th
character is letter code below & the 9 - 13th characters are the
sequential production number
1974: late: 8 - 13th
characters are the sequential production number, disregard the
letter codes below
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1974:
late:
n/a
1972 - '73 J-Series: The chassis
serial number is found stamped on a metal plate affixed to the
left front door body hinge pillar.
Character Position
Vehicle ID Number
Description
1
J
JEEP® Corporation
2
8
Year
2
1972
3
1973
4
1974
5
1975
6
1976
7
1977
8
1978
9
1979
0
1980
3
A
Plant, Transmission, Drive
A
1972 - '79:
Toledo, Automatic, Left Hand Drive
B
1972 - '75:
CAD, Automatic Left
Hand Drive
D
1972 - '79:
n/a
E
1972 - '79:
n/a
F
1972 - '79:
Toledo, 3-speed, Left Hand Drive
G
1972 - '79:
Toledo, 3-speed, Right Hand Drive
H
1972 - '79:
n/a
J
1972 - '75:
CKD, 3-speed, Left
Hand Drive
K
1972 - '75:
CKD, 3-speed, Right
Hand Drive
M
1972 - '79:
Toledo, 4-speed, Left Hand Drive
N
1972 - '75:
Toledo, 4-speed, Right Hand Drive
O
1972 - '75:
CKD, 4-speed, Left
Hand Drive
P
1972 - '75:
CKD, 4-speed, Right
Hand Drive
4
& 5
17
Series (model)
14
1972 - '75:
Wagoneer, 110" wheelbase
15
1972: n/a
16
1972 - '73:
n/a
17
1972 - '73:
n/a
18
1972 - '76:
n/a
24
1972: Truck,
120" Wheelbase
25
1972: n/a
26
1972: n/a
34
1972: Truck,
132" Wheelbase
45
1972 - '73:
n/a
46
1972 - '73:
n/a
63
1972 - '73: Universal,
CJ-5, 81" Wheelbase
CKD
64
1972 - '73: Universal,
CJ-6, 101" Wheelbase
CKD
71
1972: MO / MD
Government Vehicle
72
1972: MOA /
MDA Government Vehicle
78
1972: M-606 /
M-606A Government Vehicle
83
1972: CJ-5,
84" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive
84
1972: CJ-6,
101" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive
85
1972:
DJ-5, 84"
Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive
86
1972: DJ-6,
104" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive
87
1972:
Commando 104" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive
88
1972: n/a
89
1972: n/a
93
1972 - '75:
n/a
6
N
Body Style & Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Rating:
1
1972 - '74:
Thriftside Truck
2
1972 - '74:
Townside Truck
3
1972 - '73:
Platform Stack Truck
4
1972 -'74: 4
Door Wagon
5
1972 - '74:
Open Body
6
1972 - '74:
Cab & Chassis Truck
7
1972: n/a
8
1972 - '73:
n/a
A
1972 - '74:
n/a
B
1972 - '74:
n/a
C
1972 - '74:
n/a
D
1972 - '74:
n/a
E
1972 - '75:
n/a
F
1972 - '73:
Full Cab, Metal, Commando
H
1972 -
'73:Half Cab, Metal, Commando
M
1972 - '74:
n/a
N
1972 - '74:
n/a
P
1972 - '76:
n/a
R
1972 - '74:
n/a
S
1972 - '76:
n/a
Y
1972 - '76:
n/a
X
1972 - '74:
n/a
7
P
Engine, Body Type & Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW) Rating (see note: 1974):
A
1972 -
'73:n/a
early: n/a
1975 - '76: 6
Cyl, 258 CID, 110 HP
B
1972 - '78:
n/a
C
1972 - '73:
Custom Wagon, 5400# GVW
early:
5600# GVW, models 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, & 45
1975 - '76:
n/a
E
1972 - '73:
n/a
early:
6000# GVW, model 14, 15, 16, & 17
1975 - '77: 6
Cyl, 232 CID, 100 HP
H
1972 - '73:
n/a
early: n/a
1975 - '77:
V8, 304 CID, 150 HP
K
1972 - '73:
n/a
early:
7200# GVW, model 46
1975 - '80: n/a
M
1972 - '73:
n/a
early:
6500# GVW, model 46
1975 - '80: n/a
N
1972 - '73:
n/a
early: n/a
1975 - '77:
V8, 360 CID, 175 HP
O
1972 - '73:
Standard Wagon, 5400#
P
1972 - '73:
CJ-5, 3200#
early:
4200# GVW, model 84
1975 - '77:
V8, 360 CID, 195 HP
R
1972 - '73:
DJ-6 (Max.), 4750#
early:
4750# GVW, model 84
1975 - '80: n/a
S
1972 - '73:
DJ-5 (Max.), 4500#
early:
4500# GVW, model 83
1975 - '80: n/a
T
1972 - '73:
CJ-6 (Std.), 3750#
early:
3750# GVW, model 83
1975 - '80: n/a
U
1972 - '73:
Commando (Max.) 4700#
V
1972:
Commando / CJ-6 (Std.), 3900#
early:
3900# GVW, model 84
1975 - '80: n/a
W
1972 - '73:
Truck, 5000# GVW
early:
5200# GVW, model 25 & 45
1975 - '80: n/a
X
1972: Truck,
6000# GVW
early:
6000# GVW, model 26, Export Only
1975 - '80: n/a
Y
1972 - '73:
Truck, 7000# GVW
Z
1972 - '73:
Truck, 8000# GVW
early:
8000# GVW, model 46
1975 - '78:
V8, 401 CID, 4 Bbl
8
- 13
H
Engine Code / Sequential Number
(see note: 1974):
early: 8th
character is letter code below & the 9 - 13 characters are the
sequential production number
1975 - '80: 8 -
13th characters are the sequential production number, disregard
the letter codes below
A
1972 - '73: 6
Cyl, 258 Regular
early: 6
Cyl, 258 Regular
1975 - '80: n/a
B
1972 - '73: 6
Cyl, 258 L/C
early: n/a
1975 - '80: n/a
E
1972 - '73: 6
Cyl, 232 Regular
early: 6
Cyl, 232 Regular
1975 - '80: n/a
F
1972 - '73:
232 Six L/C
early: n/a
1975 - '80: n/a
H
1972 - '73:
V8, 304 Regular
early: V8,
304 Regular
1975 - '80: n/a
N
1972 - '73:
V8, 360, Regular
early: V8,
360
1975 - '80: n/a
P
1972 - '73:
n/a
early: V8,
360, 4 Bbl.
1975 - '80: n/a
R
1972 - '73: 4
Cyl, 135, Regular
early: n/a
1975 - '80: n/a
T
1972 - '73: 4
Cyl, 135, L/C
early: n/a
1975 - '80: n/a
Z
1972 - '73: 4
Cyl, 135, L/C
early: V8,
401
1975 - '80: n/a
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Sequential Serial Number
