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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

1st POSITION

COUNTRY
2 = Canada

2nd POSITION

MANUFACTURER
B = Dodge

3rd POSITION

VEHICLE TYPE
4 = Multipurpose
5 = Bus
6 = Incomplete
7 = Truck

4th POSITION

G.V.W.R.
H = 6001 - 7000 lbs
J = 7001 - 8000 lbs
K = 8001 - 9000 lbs
L = 9001 - 10,000 lbs


5th POSITION

TRUCKLINE
B = Ram Van/Ram Wagon


6th POSITION

TRUCK SERIES
1 = 1500
2 = 2500
3 = 2500


7th POSITION

BODY STYLE
1 = Van
5 = Wagon

8th POSITION

ENGINE CODE
X = 3.9-V6, MPI
Y = 5.2-V8, MPI
Z = 5.9-V8, MPI
2 = 5.2-V8, (LPG)


9th POSITION

CHECK DIGIT

10th POSITION

MODEL YEAR
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998


11th POSITION

ASSEMBLY PLANT
K = Pillette Road (Windsor)


12th Thru 17th POSITION

PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER