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1987 - 1990 All Jeeps 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 - 17
Vehicle ID Number 1 J C N J 1 5 F X H T 123456
Character Position Vehicle ID Number Description
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 1 Country of Manufacture:
1 United States
2 Canada
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 J Manufacturer:
B Jeep Canada
J Jeep Corporation
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 T Vehicle Type:
C Multi-Purpose Vehicle
D Incomplete Vehicle
E Export, RHD
F Export, RHD
T Truck
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 M Engines:
B 2.1L 4 Cyl, Turbo Diesel
C 4.2L, Six, 2-B Carb
E 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb
H 2.46L, 4 Cyl, TBI
M 4.0L, I-6, MPI
N 5.9L, V-8, 2-B Carb
Y 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb
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 P Powertrain:
E 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D
F 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
G 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, 2 W/D
J 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D
L 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
M 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
P 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D
R 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
S 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D
T 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D
U 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, 2 W/D
V 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
W 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D
X 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
Y 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
Z 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D
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 63 Body Type:
15 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 4-Door Wagon, 109" wheel base
25 Jeep Truck, J-10 Pickup, 6.5' Bed, 119" wheel base
26 Jeep Truck, J-10 Pickup, 8.0' Bed, 131" wheel base
27 Jeep Truck, J-20 Pickup, 8.0' Bed, 131" wheel base
63 Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base
64 Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base
65 Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base
66 Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base
73 Jeep Cherokee, 2-W/D, 2-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
74 Jeep Cherokee, 2-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
75 Jeep Wagoneer, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
77 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 2-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
78 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
79 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
81 Jeep Wrangler, 2-Door Open Body, 93.5: wheel base
82 Jeep Wrangler2-Door Open Body, .103.5: wheel base
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 F Gross Vehicle Weight:
F 5001# - 6000#

Comanche, Base, Metric Ton, Big Ton

Comanche, Custom, Metric Ton, Big Ton
J 3001# - 4000#

Wrangler Base

Cherokee Base
K 3001# - 4000#

Wrangler Sport

Cherokee Pioneer
L 3001 - 4000#

Wrangler Laredo

Cherokee Laredo
M 3001# - 4000#

Wrangler Sahara
N 5001# - 6000#

Grand Wagoneer

J-10 Truck
P 4001# - 5000#

Comanche Pioneer

6001# - 7000#

J-20 Truck
R 5001# - 6000#

Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton, Big Ton
S 4001# - 5000#

Comanche Chief

7001# - 8000#

J-20 Truck
T 4001# - 5000#

Comanche Laredo
U 5001# - 6000#

Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton, Big Ton

6001# - 7000#

Grand Wagoneer

J-10 Truck
Y 8001# - 9000#

J-20 Truck
1 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Base

Cherokee Base

Comanche Base
2 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Sahara

Cherokee Pioneer
3 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Sport

Cherokee Chief
4 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Laredo

Cherokee Laredo

Wagoneer Limited
5 4001# - 5000#

Cherokee E.C.E.

Comanche Eliminator
9 4001# - 5000#

Cherokee Limited
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 X Check digit: a single character, alpha or numeric entry
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 H

Year:

H 1987
J 1988
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 B Plant Location:
B Brampton, Ontario, Canada
T Toledo, Ohio, USA
12 - 17 123456 Sequential Serial Number
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