VIN Decoding 1973 Wagoneer

The VIN is located on a plate mounted on the left corner of the firewall under the hood.

Note: Beginning with the six digit serial number 100,000 the Alphabetical GVW rating code is replaced by the actual numerical weight designation.

1st Digit - Manufacturer

J- Jeep Corporation

2nd Digit - Model Year

3- 1973

3rd Digit - Plant/Transmission/Drive Code

A- Toledo, Hydramatic-LHD

B- CKD (Complete Knock Down), Hydramatic-LHD

F- Toledo, 3-Speed-LHD

G- Toledo, 3-Speed-RHD

J- CKD, 3-Speed-LHD

K- CKD, 3-Speed-RHD

M- Toledo, 4-Speed-LHD

N- Toledo, 4-Speed-RHD

O- CKD, 4-Speed-LHD

P- CKD, 4-Speed-RHD

4th & 5th Digit - Series

14- Wagoneer-110" Wheelbase

15- Wagoneer-Custom-110" Wheelbase

25- Truck- 119" Wheelbase

26- Truck- (Export Only), 119" Wheelbase

45- Truck- 132" Wheelbase

46- Truck- 132" Wheelbase

47- Truck-132" Wheelbase

48- Truck-132" Wheelbase

6th Digit - Body Style

1- Thriftside-Pickup

2- Townside-Pickup

4- 4 Door Wagon

6- Cab and Chassis

7- 2 Door Wagon

8- Stripped Chassis

7th Digit - GVW/Model

C- 5600

E- 6000

K- 7200

M- 6500

W- 5000

X- 6000

Y- 7000

Z- 8000

8th Digit - Engine

A- 6-258 Regular

N- V8-360 2V

P- V8-360 4V

Z- V8-401 4V

9th thru 13th Digit - Sequential Serial Number

00001-99,999

References:

Parts Manual: W-1170-R2, Kaiser Jeep Corporation, 1967

Parts Manual: F-76072, AMC, Feb 1972

Parts Manual: F-75080, AMC, May 1980

Parts Manual: 89-81-374-084, AMC, May 1987