Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 1971-1986 Jeep CJ

1971 to 1986 Jeep CJ VIN numbers are usually located in several possible locations. You should find a tin plate on the drivers side firewall near the brake master cylinder. You may also find one on the drivers side dash or the inside body panel by the floor near the parking brake lever. On mid 80's models it should also appear on the windshield wiper motor cover inside the Jeep. An abbreviated version is usually found on the top of the passenger side frame rail above the rear wheel.

CJ 1971 - 1974
Character
    
1st
J
(Jeep Corp.)
Make
2nd
1 = 1971
2 = 1972
3 = 1973
4 = 1974
Year
3rd
A = Toledo
auto/LHD
F = Toledo
3-spd/LHD
M = Toledo
4-spd/LHD
Plant/Transmission
4th & 5th
83 = CJ-5
84 = CJ-6
Model
6th
5 = Open Body
Body Type
7th
R = 4,750 lbs
S = 4,500 lbs
T = 3,750 lbs
GVW
(Gross Vehicle Weight)
8th
A = 258 std
B = 258 low comp.
E = 232 std
F = 232 low comp.
H = 304 std
Engine
9th - 13th
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SSN
(Sequential Serial Number)

CJ 1975 - 1980
Character
    
1st
J
(Jeep Corp.)
Make
2nd
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
7 = 1977
8 = 1978
9 = 1979
0 = 1980
Year
3rd
A = Auto
F  = 3 speed
M = 4 speed
Transmission
4th & 5th
83 = CJ-5
84 = CJ-6
93 = CJ-7
Model
6th
A = 3,750 lbs
E = 4,150 lbs
GVW
(Gross Vehicle Weight)
7th
A = 258ci, 1 bbl
C = 258ci, 2 bbl
E = 232ci, 1 bbl
H = 304ci, 2 bbl
Engine
8th - 13th
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SSN
(Sequential Serial Number)


CJ 1981 - 1986
Character
    
1st
1 = USA
Country
2nd
J = Jeep
Make
3rd
C = MPV
E = Export LHD
 F = Export RHD
Type
4th
B = 151ci
L = 232ci
C = 258ci
H = 304ci
F = Diesel
Engine
5th
B = Auto, Floor
A = Auto, Column
M = 4 speed
N = 5 speed
Transmission
6th & 7th
85 = CJ-5
86 = CJ-6
87 = CJ-7
88 = CJ-8
Model
8th
A = 3,750 lbs
E = 4,150 lbs
GVW
(Gross Vehicle Weight)
9th
Check #
Check #
10th
B = 1981
C = 1982
D = 1983
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
Year
11th
T = Toledo
Plant
12th to 17th
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SSN
(Sequential Serial Number)

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