Note: All VSN Information came from various Dodge Truck Parts Books and the author's own experience with these trucks.
VIN PLATE COMPARISON IMAGES | ||
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`61-`62 Trucks | `63-`69 Trucks | `70-`71 Trucks |
Note: Your VSN plate may not be identical to any of these examples. |
`61-`69 Dodge Truck VSN Decoding Example - 1161872000 | |||
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11 | 6 | 1 | 872000 |
Model Code | Number of Cylinders | Assembly Plant | Sequence Number |
11 |
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Model Code (First Two Digits) |
Model Code Index | |||||
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Code | Model | Code | Model | Code | Model |
11 | D-100 | 30 | P-100 (Canada) | 57 | CT-700 |
12 | D-200 | 31 | P-200 | 58 | CT-800 |
13 | D-300 | 32 | P-300 | 59 | CT-900 |
14 | D-400 | 33 | P-400 | 60 | PD-500 |
15 | D-500 | 35 | S-500 197" WB | 61 | PD-600 |
16 | D-600 | 36 | S-600 240" WB | 63 | M-300 |
17 | D-700 | 37 | S-500 240" WB | 64 | M-400 (375) |
18 | A-100 Pickup | 38 | S-600 258" WB | 65 | PC-500 |
19 | A-100 Van | 39 | S-500 221"WB | 66 | PC-600 |
20 | A-100 Wagon | 40 | S-550 | 73 | LV-1000 |
21 | W-100 | 45 | C-500 | 76 | L-600 |
22 | W-200 | 46 | C-600 | 77 | L-700 |
23 | W-300 | 47 | C-700 | 83 | LVT-1000 |
24 | WM-300 | 48 | C-850 | 89 | CN-900 |
25 | W-500 | 50 | C-1000 | 91 | LN-1000 |
29 | P-375 | 55 | WT-500 | 96 | LNT-1000 |
98 | CNT-900 |
6 |
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Number of Cylinders (Third Digit) |
6 - denotes six-cylinder engine. This could be a 251 L-head six, or a 170, 198, or 225 Slant Six. Conventional pickups and A-series compacts came with slant sixes while WM-300's came with the L-head sixes.
8 - denotes a V8 engine. This could be the LA-273, A-318, LA-318 (`67-up), B-361 or the B-383.
The numbers "6" and "8" also apply to diesel engines, but do not necessarily imply inline or v-type engines. The number in this case only signifies the number of cylinders.
1 |
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Assembly Plant (Forth Digit) |
1 - Warren Truck Plant, Warren, Michigan
2 - Warren Truck Plant, Warren, Michigan (Heavy Duty)
6 - Windsor Truck Plant, Windsor, Canada
7 - Missouri Truck Plant, St. Louis, Missouri
Most light duty A-series Compacts or D-series pickups were built at the Warren Truck Plant (#1).
872000 |
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Sequence Number (Fifth thru Tenth Digits) |
Use your sequence number to find the sequence in which your truck was built. This works by taking your six digit sequence number and finding which year starting sequence number it is greater than. Likewise, your sequence number should be less than a more recent year. The year which your truck was built is the earlier year, or the year which your sequence number is greater than that year's starting sequence number. See also the example.
For the example case, the sequence number shows that the truck is a `69 (the first one built). You might also want to check out another page on this site of Starting Serial Numbers which will give you an idea of what number the first truck off the production line was designated with.
Beginning Sequence Numbers and years...
Trucks Except A-Series Compacts | |
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Year | Starting Sequence Number |
1961 | 100000 |
1962 | 160000 |
1963 | 230000 |
1964 | 315000 |
1965 | 430000 |
1966 | 548000 |
1967 | 668000 |
-or- | 000000 (Missouri. Built)* |
1968 | 780000 (Warren Built) |
-or- | 000001 (Canada Built) |
-or- | 020000 (Missouri Built) |
1969 | 872000 (Warren Built) |
-or- | 005001 (Canada Built) |
-or- | 086000 (Missouri Built) |
A-Series Compacts | |
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Year | Starting Sequence Number |
1964 | 000001 |
1965 | 015000 |
1966 | 055000 |
1967 | 098000 |
-or- | 000000 (Missouri Built)* |
1968 | 135000 (Warren Built) |
-or- | 020000 (Missouri Built) |
1969 | 158000 (Warren Built) |
* - denotes that, in the parts manual the starting sequence number started with a 7 for the factory, then 000000 as the first in the sequence for 1967. The parts manual states that this number corresponds to a truck which is (Warren & Mo. Built). It is believed by the author that this means either these trucks were built partially at both plants or they were really just built at the Missouri plant.
`70-`71 Dodge Truck VSN Decoding Example - A13AA0U100001 | ||||||
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A1 | 3 | A | A | 0 | U | 100001 |
Model Code | Body | GVW | Engine | Model Year | Assembly Plant | Sequence Number |
A1 |
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Model Code (First Two Characters) |
Model Code Index | |||||
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Code | Model | Code | Model | Code | Model |
A1 | A-100 | E3 | W-300 | T9 | LN-1000 |
B1 | B-100 | E5 | W-500 | V9 | LV-1000 |
B2 | B-200 | X3 | WM-300 | U9 | LNT-1000 |
B3 | B-300 | M5 | C-500 | W9 | LVT-1000 |
D1 | D-100 | M6 | C-600 | F1 | P-100 (Canada) |
D2 | D-200 | M7 | C-700 | F2 | P-200 |
D3 | D-300 | M8 | C-800 | F3 | P-300 |
D4 | D-400 | M9 | C-1000 | F4 | P-400 |
D5 | D-500 | N7 | CT-700 | J5 | S-500 |
D6 | D-600 | N8 | CT-800 | J6 | S-600 |
D7 | D-700 | N9 | CT-900 | H3 | M-300 |
D8 | D-800 | Q9 | CN-900 | H4 | M-400 (375) |
E1 | W-100 | L6 | CNT-900 | Y3 | MDAP |
E2 | W-200 | L6 | L-600 | G1 | Post Office |
L7 | L-700 |
3 |
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Body (Third Character) |
A |
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Gross Vehicle Weight (Fourth Character) |
GVW Index | |
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A | 6,000 lbs or less |
B | 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs |
C | 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs |
D | 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs |
E | 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs |
F | 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs |
G | 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs |
H | 33,001 lbs and up |
A |
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Engine (Fifth Character) |
Gasoline & Diesel Engines Index | |||||
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A | 198 | N | 413-1 | 4 | Cummins NTC335 |
B | 225-1 | P | 413-2 | 5 | Cummins V8-185 |
C | 225-2 | R | 413-3 | 6 | Detroit 8V-71N |
D | 251-3 | S | 478 (Intl.) | 7 | Detroit 8V-71NE |
E | LA 318-1 | T | 549 (Intl.) | 8 | Cummins NH230 |
F | LA 360 | W | 230 | 9 | Perkins 6.354 |
G | LA 318-3 | X | Special 6 Cyl. Gas | H | Detroit 6-71NE |
J | 383 | Y | Special 8 Cyl. Gas | Q | Detroit 6-71N |
K | 361-2 | 1 | Perkins 4.236 | U | Cummins V8-210 |
L | 361-3 | 2 | Cummins NHC250 | V | Cummins V903 |
M | 361-4 | 3 | Cummins NTC280 | Z | Special Diesel |
0 |
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Model Year |
U |
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Assembly Plant (Sixth Character) |
Assembly Plant Index | |
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J | Canadian Built |
N | Burt Road (KDX) |
S | Warren Truck #1 (Incl. Compacts - `70) |
T | Warren Truck #2 (Heavy Duty) |
U | Missouri Truck |
V | Warren Truck Compact - `71 |
100001 |
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Sequence Number |