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Oljeep Collins

1966 - 1971 J Series Vin Decoder Page

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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.
Character Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Vehicle ID Number 1 4 1 4 C 1 9 1 2 3 4 5 6
Character Position Vehicle ID Number Description
1 & 2

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 14 Chassis Code
13 J-100, 2WD, Wagoneer
14 J-100, 4WD, Wagoneer
23 J-2000, 2WD, Gladiator
24 J-2000, 4WD, Gladiator
33 J-3000, 2WD, Gladiator
34 1965 - '67: J-3000 4WD, Gladiator

1968 - '71: J-4000 4WD, Gladiator
3 & 4

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 14 Body style
06 1965 - '70: Cab & Chassis, Truck

1971: J-2500 Cab & Chassis, Truck
07 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: Camper Special

1971: J-4800 Camper Special
08 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: Cab & Chassis, Truck

1971: J-4500, J-4600, J-4700 Cab & Chassis, Truck
12 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: 2 Door Station Wagon

1971: n/a
13 1965 - '70: Panel Delivery

1971: n/a
14 1965 - '70: 4 Door Station Wagon

1971: J-100 4 Door Station Wagon
18 1965 - '67: Stripped Chassis - Truck

1968 - '71: n/a
5

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 C Special Model Codes / Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
C 1965 - '71:Custom Station Wagon
D 1965 - '70: Super Station Wagon with exterior metal type feature panels

1971: n/a
O 1965 - '71: Disregard
S 1965 - '67: Smog, discontinued with the inception of a 7 digit system

1968 - '71: n/a
W 1965 - '70: 5000# GVW

1971: J-2500, J-4500 5000# GVW
X 1965 - '67: 6000# GVW

1968 - '70: 6000# GVW, also console shift Wagoneer (1414X) with exterior metal type feature panels

1971: 6000# GVW, J-4600, also console shift Wagoneer (1414X) with exterior metal type feature
Y 1965 - '70: 7000# GVW

1971: J-4700, 7000# GVW
Z 1965 - '67: 8600# GVW with dual rear wheels

1968 - '71: 8000#, also 8600# GVW with dual rear wheels

1971: J-4000, 8000# GVW Camper
6

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 1 Drive Code
1 1965 - ' 71: Left Hand Drive
2 1965 - '71: Right Hand Drive
3 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - ' 70: Left Hand Drive
4 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '71: Right Hand Drive
S 1965 - '67: Smog, discontinued with the inception of a 7 digit system

1968 - '71: n/a
7

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 9 Engine Code
6 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: 6-232

1971: 6-232 & 6-258
7 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: 6-232 w/Smog

1971: 6-232 & 6-258 w/Smog
8 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: V8-327

1971: n/a
9 1965 - '67: n/a

1968 - '70: V8-327 & V8-350 w/Smog

1971: V8-304, V8-350, & V8-360 w/Smog
8 - 13

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 123456 Sequential Serial Number
50,001 199,999 V8-327
200,001 299,999 V8-350
300,001 399,999 V8-350
400,001 499,999 6-258
500,001 599,999 V8-304
600,001 699,999 V8-360
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