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1972 - 1980 All Jeep Vin Decoder Page

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1972 - '73 J-Series: The chassis serial number is found stamped on a metal plate affixed to the left front door body hinge pillar.

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.
Character Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Vehicle ID Number J 8 A 1 7 N Z 1 2 3 4 5 6
Character Position Vehicle ID Number Description
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 J JEEP® Corporation
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 8 Year
2 1972
3 1973
4 1974
5 1975
6 1976
7 1977
8 1978
9 1979
0 1980
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 A Plant, Transmission, Drive
A 1972 - '79: Toledo, Automatic, Left Hand Drive

1980: n/a
B 1972 - '75: CAD, Automatic Left Hand Drive

1976 - '80: n/a

1977 - '79: Toledo, Automatic, Right Hand Drive

1980: n/a
D 1972 - '79: n/a

1980: Automatic, Left Hand Drive, Part Time 4WD
E 1972 - '79: n/a

1980: Automatic, Left Hand Drive, Full Time 4WD
F 1972 - '79: Toledo, 3-speed, Left Hand Drive

1980: n/a
G 1972 - '79: Toledo, 3-speed, Right Hand Drive

1980: n/a
H 1972 - '79: n/a

1980: Automatic, Right Hand Drive, Part Time 4WD
J 1972 - '75: CKD, 3-speed, Left Hand Drive

1976 - '79: n/a

1980: Automatic, Right Hand Drive, Full Time 4WD
K 1972 - '75: CKD, 3-speed, Right Hand Drive

1976 - '80: n/a
M 1972 - '79: Toledo, 4-speed, Left Hand Drive

1980: 4-speed, Left Hand Drive, Part Time 4WD
N 1972 - '75: Toledo, 4-speed, Right Hand Drive

1976: n/a

1977 - '79: Toledo, 4-speed, Right Hand Drive

1980: 4-speed, Right Hand Drive, Full Time 4WD
O 1972 - '75: CKD, 4-speed, Left Hand Drive

1976 - '80: n/a
P 1972 - '75: CKD, 4-speed, Right Hand Drive

1976 - '80: n/a
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 17 Series (model)
14 1972 - '75: Wagoneer, 110" wheelbase

1976: Wagoneer, 109" wheelbase

1977 - '80: n/a
15 1972: 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
16 1972 - '73: n/a

1974 - '75: Cherokee, 110" Wheelbase

1976 - '78: Cherokee, 109" Wheelbase

1979 - '80: Cherokee, 2 Door, 109" Wheelbase
17 1972 - '73: n/a

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
18 1972 - '76: n/a

1977 - '80: Cherokee, 4 Door, 109" Wheelbase
24 1972: Truck, 120" Wheelbase

1973 - '80: n/a
25 1972: n/a

1973: Gladiator, 120" Wheelbase

1974 - '80: Truck, J-10, 119" Wheelbase
26 1972: n/a

1973: Gladiator, 120" Wheelbase

1974 - '77: Truck, J-10, Export Only, 119" Wheelbase

1978 - '80: n/a
34 1972: Truck, 132" Wheelbase

1973 - '80: n/a
45 1972 - '73: n/a

1974 - '79: Truck, J-10, 131" Wheelbase

1980: Truck, 131" Wheelbase
46 1972 - '73: n/a

1974 - '79: Truck, J-20, 131" Wheelbase

1980: Truck, 131" Wheelbase
63 1972 - '73: Universal, CJ-5, 81" Wheelbase CKD

1974: Universal, 84" Wheelbase CKD

1975: "JEEP"®, 84" Wheelbase CKD

1976 - '80: n/a
64 1972 - '73: Universal, CJ-6, 101" Wheelbase CKD

1974: Universal, 104" Wheelbase CKD

1975: "JEEP"®, 104" Wheelbase CKD

1976 - '80: n/a
71 1972: MO / MD Government Vehicle

1973 - '80: n/a
72 1972: MOA / MDA Government Vehicle

1973 - '80: n/a
78 1972: M-606 / M-606A Government Vehicle

1973 - '80: n/a
83 1972: CJ-5, 84" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive

1973 - '74: Universal, CJ-5, 84" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive

1975 - '80: "JEEP"®, CJ-5, 84" Wheelbase
84 1972: CJ-6, 101" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive

1973 - '74: Universal, 101" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive

1975 - '77: "JEEP"®, 104" Wheelbase,

1978 - '79: "JEEP"®, 104" Wheelbase, Export Only

1980: n/a
85 1972: DJ-5, 84" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive

1973: Universal, 84" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive

1974 - '80: n/a
86 1972: DJ-6, 104" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive

1973: Universal, 101" Wheelbase, 2 Wheel Drive

1974 - '80: n/a
87 1972: Commando 104" Wheelbase, 4 Wheel Drive

1973: Jeepster Commando

1974 - '80: n/a
88 1972: n/a

1973: Jeepster Commando

1974 - '80: n/a
89 1972: n/a

1973: Jeepster Commando

1974 - '80: n/a
93 1972 - '75: n/a

1976 - '80: "JEEP"®, 94" Wheelbase,
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 N Body Style & Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Rating:
1 1972 - '74: Thriftside Truck

1975 - '80: n/a
2 1972 - '74: Townside Truck

1975 - '80: n/a
3 1972 - '73: Platform Stack Truck

1974 - '80: n/a
4 1972 -'74: 4 Door Wagon

1975 - '80: n/a
5 1972 - '74: Open Body

1975 - '80: n/a
6 1972 - '74: Cab & Chassis Truck

1975 - '80: n/a
7 1972: n/a

1973: Camper

1974: 2 Door Wagon

1975 - '80: n/a
8 1972 - '73: n/a

1974: Stripped Chassis

1975 - '80: n/a
A 1972 - '74: n/a

1975: 3750# GVW, model 83

1976 - '80: 3750# GVW, models 83, 84, & 93
B 1972 - '74: n/a

1975: 4000# GVW, model 84

1976 - '80: n/a
C 1972 - '74: n/a

1975: 4500# GVW, model 83, VDO Only

1976 - '80: n/a
D 1972 - '74: n/a

1975: 4750# GVW, model 84, VDO Only

1976 - '80: n/a
E 1972 - '75: n/a

1976 - '780: 4150# GVW, models 83, 84, & 93
F 1972 - '73: Full Cab, Metal, Commando

1974: Full Cab

1975 - '80: n/a
H 1972 - '73:Half Cab, Metal, Commando

1974: Half Cab

1975 - '76: n/a

1976 - '78: 4850# GVW, models 83, 84, & 93, Export Only

1979 - '80: n/a
M 1972 - '74: 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
N 1972 - '74: 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
P 1972 - '76: n/a

1977: 6800# GVW, models 26 & 46

1978 - '80: 6800# GVW, model 46
R 1972 - '74: n/a

1975 - '76: 7200# GVW, model 46
S 1972 - '76: n/a

1977 - '80: 7600# GVW, model 46
Y 1972 - '76: n/a

1977 - '80: 8400# GVW, model 46
X 1972 - '74: n/a

1975 - '76: 8000# GVW, model 46
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 P Engine, Body Type & Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Rating (see note: 1974):
A 1972 - '73:n/a

1974:

early: n/a

late: 6 Cyl, 258 CID

1975 - '76: 6 Cyl, 258 CID, 110 HP

1977 - '80: 6 Cyl, 258 CID, 1 Bbl.
B 1972 - '78: n/a

1979: 4 Cyl, 2.54 Liter

1980: 4 Cyl, 2.54 Liter, 2 Bbl.
C 1972 - '73: Custom Wagon, 5400# GVW

1974:

early: 5600# GVW, models 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, & 45

late: n/a

1975 - '76: n/a

1977 - '80: 6 Cyl, 258 CID, 2 Bbl.
E 1972 - '73: n/a

1974:

early: 6000# GVW, model 14, 15, 16, & 17

late: 6 Cyl, 232 CID

1975 - '77: 6 Cyl, 232 CID, 100 HP

1978: 6 Cyl, 232 CID, 1 Bbl.

1979 - '80: n/a
H 1972 - '73: n/a

1974:

early: n/a

late: V8, 304 CID

1975 - '77: V8, 304 CID, 150 HP

1978 - '80: V8, 304 CID, 2 Bbl.
K 1972 - '73: n/a

1974:

early: 7200# GVW, model 46

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
M 1972 - '73: n/a

1974:

early: 6500# GVW, model 46

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
N 1972 - '73: n/a

1974:

early: n/a

late: V8, 360 CID

1975 - '77: V8, 360 CID, 175 HP

1978 - '80: V8, 360 CID, 2 Bbl.
O 1972 - '73: Standard Wagon, 5400#

1974 - '80: n/a
P 1972 - '73: CJ-5, 3200#

1974:

early: 4200# GVW, model 84

late: V8, 360 CID, 4 Bbl.

1975 - '77: V8, 360 CID, 195 HP

1978: V8, 360 CID, 4 Bbl.

1979 - '80: n/a
R 1972 - '73: DJ-6 (Max.), 4750#

1974:

early: 4750# GVW, model 84

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
S 1972 - '73: DJ-5 (Max.), 4500#

1974:

early: 4500# GVW, model 83

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
T 1972 - '73: CJ-6 (Std.), 3750#

1974:

early: 3750# GVW, model 83

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
U 1972 - '73: Commando (Max.) 4700#

1974 - '80: n/a
V 1972: Commando / CJ-6 (Std.), 3900#

1973: Commando, 3900#

1974:

early: 3900# GVW, model 84

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
W 1972 - '73: Truck, 5000# GVW

1974:

early: 5200# GVW, model 25 & 45

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
X 1972: Truck, 6000# GVW

1973: Truck, 6000# GVW, or, Special, 5400# GVW

1974:

early: 6000# GVW, model 26, Export Only

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
Y 1972 - '73: Truck, 7000# GVW

1974 - '80: n/a
Z 1972 - '73: Truck, 8000# GVW

1974:

early: 8000# GVW, model 46

late: v8, 401 CID

1975 - '78: V8, 401 CID, 4 Bbl

1979 - '80: n/a.
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 H Engine Code / Sequential Number (see note: 1974):

1972 - '73: 8th character is letter code below & the 9 - 13th characters are the sequential production number

1974:

early: 8th character is letter code below & the 9 - 13 characters are the sequential production number

late: 8 - 13th characters are the sequential production number, disregard the letter codes below

1975 - '80: 8 - 13th characters are the sequential production number, disregard the letter codes below
A 1972 - '73: 6 Cyl, 258 Regular

1974:

early: 6 Cyl, 258 Regular

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
B 1972 - '73: 6 Cyl, 258 L/C

1974:

early: n/a

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
E 1972 - '73: 6 Cyl, 232 Regular

1974:

early: 6 Cyl, 232 Regular

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
F 1972 - '73: 232 Six L/C

1974:

early: n/a

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
H 1972 - '73: V8, 304 Regular

1974:

early: V8, 304 Regular

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
N 1972 - '73: V8, 360, Regular

1974:

early: V8, 360

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
P 1972 - '73: n/a

1974:

early: V8, 360, 4 Bbl.

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
R 1972 - '73: 4 Cyl, 135, Regular

1974:

early: n/a

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
T 1972 - '73: 4 Cyl, 135, L/C

1974:

early: n/a

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
Z 1972 - '73: 4 Cyl, 135, L/C

1974:

early: V8, 401

late: n/a

1975 - '80: n/a
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