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VIN Decoding - 1974
Contributed By: Joe Schaefer
The VIN is located on a plate mounted on the left corner of the firewall under the hood.
Note: Beginning with the six digit serial number 100,000 the Alphabetical GVW rating code is replaced by the actual numerical weight designation.
1st Digit - Manufacturer
2nd Digit - Model Year
3rd Digit - Plant/Transmission/Drive Code
| A- Toledo, Hydramatic-LHD |
| B- CKD (Complete Knock Down), Hydramatic-LHD |
| F- Toledo, 3-Speed-LHD |
| G- Toledo, 3-Speed-RHD |
| J- CKD, 3-Speed-LHD |
| K- CKD, 3-Speed-RHD |
| M- Toledo, 4-Speed-LHD |
| N- Toledo, 4-Speed-RHD |
| O- CKD, 4-Speed-LHD |
| P- CKD, 4-Speed-RHD |
4th & 5th Digit - Series
| 14- Wagoneer-110" Wheelbase |
| 15- Wagoneer-Custom-110" Wheelbase |
| 16- Cherokee-110" Wheelbase |
| 17- Cherokee "S -110" Wheelbase |
| 25- Truck J-10, 119" Wheelbase |
| 26- Truck J-10 (Export Only), 119" Wheelbase |
| 45- Truck J-10, 131" Wheelbase |
| 46- Truck J-20, 131" Wheelbase |
6th Digit - Body Style
| 1- Thriftside-Pickup |
| 2- Townside-Pickup |
| 4- 4 Door Wagon |
| 6- Cab and Chassis |
| 7- 2 Door Wagon |
| 8- Stripped Chassis |
7th Digit - GVW/Model
*Prior to six digit serial number 100,000 a GVW alphabetical code was used.
| C- 5600 -14-15-16-17-25-45 |
| E- 6000 -14-15-16-17 |
| K- 7200 -46 |
| M- 6500 -46 |
| W- 5200 -25-45 |
| X- 6000 -26 (Export Only) |
| Z- 8000 -46 |
7th Digit - Engine
*Beginning with the six digit serial number 100,000 an alphabetical engine code was used.
| A- 6-258 Regular |
| N- V8-360 2V |
| P- V8-360 4V |
| Z- V8-401 4V |
B
*Prior to six digit serial number 100,000 an alphabetical engine code was used.
| A-6-258 regular |
| N- V8-360 2V |
| P- V8-360 4V |
| Z- V8-401 4V |
8th thru 13th Digit - Sequential Serial Number
*First six digit sequential number used begins with 100,000
9th thru 13th Digit - Sequential Serial Number
*Prior to the first six digit sequential serial number which was 100,000 a 5 digit number was used.
References:
| Parts Manual: W-1170-R2, Kaiser Jeep Corporation, 1967 |
| Parts Manual: F-76072, AMC, Feb 1972 |
| Parts Manual: F-75080, AMC, May 1980 |
| Parts Manual: 89-81-374-084, AMC, May 1987 |
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