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VIN Decoding - 1978
Contributed By: Joe Schaefer
The VIN is located on a plate mounted on the left corner of the firewall under the hood.
1st Digit - Manufacturer
2nd Digit - Model Year
3rd Digit - Plant/Transmission/Drive
| A- Toledo, Hydramatic-LHD |
| B- Toledo, Automatic-RHD |
| F- Toledo, 3-Speed-LHD |
| G- Toledo, 3-Speed-RHD |
| M- Toledo, 4-Speed-LHD |
| N- Toledo, 4-Speed-RHD |
4th & 5th Digit - Model
| 15- Wagoneer-Custom-109" Wheelbase |
| 16- Cherokee-2 Door-109" Wheelbase |
| 17- Cherokee Chief-2 Door-Wide Track-109" Wheelbase |
| 18- Cherokee-4 Door-109" Wheelbase |
| 25- Truck J-10, 119" Wheelbase |
| 45- Truck J-10, 131" Wheelbase |
| 46- Truck J-20, 131" Wheelbase |
6th Digit - GVW-Model
| N- 6200 -15-16-17-18-25-45 |
| P- 6800 -46 |
| S- 7600 -46 |
| Y- 8400 -46 |
7th Digit - Engine
| A- 6-258, 1V |
| C- 6-258, 2V |
| N- V8-360 2V, 175 HP |
| P- V8-360 4V, 195 HP |
| Z- V8-401 4V |
8th thru 13th Digit - Sequential Serial Number
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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