My Jeep CJ by VIN Year 71-86
Model Year 1981–1986:
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| Jeep CJ-5 | Jeep CJ-7 | Jeep CJ-8 |
VIN Location & Year Identification
You can find the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
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in your vehicle registration documents,
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or on the windshield wiper motor cover inside the Jeep
This VIN location is standard on Jeep vehicles from model year 1980 and later.
How to read the VIN:
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The 10th digit indicates the model year
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Example: 2BBCV81J6DB123456
| B = 1981 | C = 1982 | D = 1983 | E = 1984 | F = 1985 | G = 1986 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Country | 1 = | USA | 6 & 7 | Body Style | 85 = | CJ5 Open Body | |
| 86 = | CJ6 Open Body | |||||||
| 87 = | CJ7 Open Body | |||||||
| 88 = | CJ8 Open Body | |||||||
| 2 | Manufacturer | J = | Jeep | |||||
| 8 | GVWR | A = | 1700kg - (3750 lb) | |||||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | C = | MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) | (gross vehicle | E = | 1882kg - (4150 lb) | ||
| E = | Export LHD | weight rating) | ||||||
| F = | Export RHD | |||||||
| 9 | Check Digit | 1 - Z | Number or Letter | |||||
| 4 | Engine | B = | 2.5 L 4-Cylinder (151cui) | |||||
| L = | 3.8 L 6-Cylinder (232cui) | 10 | Model Year | B = | 1981 | |||
| C = | 4.2 L 6-Cylinder (258cui) | C = | 1982 | |||||
| H = | 5.0 L 8-Cylinder (304cui) | D = | 1983 | |||||
| N = | 5.9 L 8-Cylinder (360cui) | E = | 1984 | |||||
| F = | 2.4 L Diesel (145cui) | F = | 1985 | |||||
| G = | 1986 | |||||||
| 5 | Powertrain | M = | 4 Speed Manuel Part Time | |||||
| N = | 5 Speed Manuel Part Time | 11 | Plant Location | T = | Toledo | |||
| A = | Automatic Column Shift | |||||||
| B = | Automatic Floor Shift Part Time | 12-17 | Serial Number | 1 - 6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
Model Year 1975–1980:
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| Jeep CJ-5 | Jeep CJ-6 | Jeep CJ-7 |
VIN Location & Year Identification
You can find the 13-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
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in your vehicle registration documents,
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on the dashboard inside the Jeep,
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or on the driver’s side firewall in the engine compartment
How to read the VIN:
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The 2nd digit indicates the model year
| 5 = 1975 | 6 = 1976 | 7 = 1977 | 8 = 1978 | 9 = 1979 | 0 = 1980 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Manufacturer | J = | Jeep Corporation | 4 & 5 | Body Style | 83 = | CJ5 Open Body | |
| 84 = | CJ6 Open Body | |||||||
| 93 = | CJ7 Open Body | |||||||
| 2 | Model Year | 5 = | 1975 | 6 | GVWR | A = | 1700kg - (3750 lb) | |
| 6 = | 1976 | (gross vehicle | E = | 1882kg - (4150 lb) | ||||
| 7 = | 1977 | weight rating) | ||||||
| 8 = | 1978 | |||||||
| 9 = | 1979 | 7 | Engine | A = | 4.2 L (258cui) 1bbl Carburetor | |||
| 0 = | 1980 | C = | 4.2 L (258cui) 2bbl Carburetor | |||||
| E = | 3.8 L (232cui) 1bbl Carburetor | |||||||
| 3 | Powertrain | A = | Automatic Transmission | H = | 5.0 L (304cui) 2bbl Carburetor | |||
| F= | 3 Speed Transmission | |||||||
| M = | 4 Speed Transmission | 8-13 | Serial Number | 1 - 6 | Six Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
Model Year 1971–1974:
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| Jeep CJ-5 | Jeep CJ-6 |
VIN Location & Year Identification
You can find the 13-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
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in your vehicle registration documents,
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on the dashboard inside the Jeep,
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or on the driver’s side firewall in the engine compartment
How to read the VIN:
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The 2nd digit indicates the model year
| 1 = 1971 | 2 = 1972 | 3 = 1973 | 4 = 1974 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
| 1 | Manufacturer | J = | Jeep Corporation | 6 | Body Type | 5 = | Open Body | |
| 2 | Model Year | 1 = | 1971 | 7 | GVWR | R = | 2155kg - (4750 lb) | |
| 2 = | 1972 | (gross vehicle | S = | 2041kg - (4500 lb) | ||||
| 3 = | 1973 | weight rating) | T = | 1701kg - (3750 lb) | ||||
| 4 = | 1974 | |||||||
| 8 | Engine | A = | 4.2 L (258cui) Standard | |||||
| 3 | Powertrain | A = | Automatic Transmission LHD | B = | 4.2 L (258cui) Low Compression | |||
| F= | 3 Speed Transmission LHD | E = | 3.8 L (232cui) Standard | |||||
| M = | 4 Speed Transmission LHD | F = | 3.8 L (232cui) Low Compression | |||||
| H = | 5.0 L (304cui) Standard | |||||||
| 4 & 5 | Model | 83 = | CJ5 | |||||
| 84 = | CJ6 | 9-13 | Serial Number | 1 - 5 | Five Digit Vehicle Build Sequence |
