[87BlueYJ]

538569
'87 YJ base

[superj]

dang guys, so absolutely no rhyme or reason to how the production number was come up with? it seems like maybe whoever came to work first would pick a number and those would be the ones assigned for that day?

[panaceabeachbum]

mine is canadian 1989 serial 127***

[jeeper1987]

Originally Posted by superj

dang guys, so absolutely no rhyme or reason to how the production number was come up with? it seems like maybe whoever came to work first would pick a number and those would be the ones assigned for that day?

Seems that's the way it was

[Hard_oNe]

Originally Posted by jeeper1987

Seems that's the way it was

Ahhh..I miss those good ol'days. Smoke in the office, beer was beer (no one puts fruits in beer) and Madonna was actually a young good looking girl.

She doesnt vogue any more, looks like taichi for old people.

[dodger889]

Most of it had to do what what parts they had coming in and what orders they filled on how the numbering came about. Now let's say you order yours on 2-8-00 Then I order mine on 2-9-00 well your would have a serial number before mine but they had the parts to run mine but you had something that needed to be brought into the plant. Then my build date would before yours but serial number after yours. Serial number are assigned by order numbers not when they came down the line. Now I hope this might straighten out any confusion. And again a dealer might order 20 units at the beginning of a model year and have a certain amount of then off set to be made 3 week and the another group 8 weeks out they will be serial number together but built at different times. so you could have number 12045 with a built date of 10-10 and the 12046 with a built date of 1-31 of the next year.

[yj381]

Originally Posted by attentionwhore

Did you email Chrysler Customer Service or did you call? I am curious about mine, it is a black 4 cyl but when I run the vin it comes up as a Rio Grande

Same thing with mine. Its not a Rio Grande, but according to the vin it is.

[superj]

Originally Posted by Hard_oNe

Ahhh..I miss those good ol'days. and Madonna was actually a young good looking girl.

She doesnt vogue any more, looks like taichi for old people.

Man, she was a hottie back in the day

[cstone94]

Originally Posted by Fireman4X4

VIN Decoder for 89-95 YJ's

Position Interpretation Code=Description
1: Country of Origin 1 = United States

2: Make J = Jeep

3: Vehicle Type 3 = MPV
6 = Incomplete Vehicle
7 = Truck

4: GVWR E = 3001-4000
F = 4001-5000
G = 5001-6000
H = 6001-7000

5: Model Line Y = Wrangler

6: Trim Level 1 = “S”
2 = Base
4 = Sahara
5 = Laredo
6 = Renegade

7: Body Style 9 = 2 door open body

8: Engine E = 2.5L
L = 4.0L
M = 4.2L (89)
S = 4.0L (91-95)
T = 4.2L (90)

9: Check Digit Manufacturer Assigned

10: Model Year K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995

11: Assembly Plant J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada
L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1
P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2
T = Toledo, Ohio

12-17: Sequential Serial Number Production Sequence – Six Digit Number

My 3rd digit is a 4. What's that mean??? And my 8th is a P, so what motor was there!?!?

[Fireman4X4]

I had some similar discrepancies...So im second guessing the accuracy of that decoder

[cstone94]

Originally Posted by Fireman4X4

I had some similar discrepancies...So im second guessing the accuracy of that decoder

Every other number was right on though... What's the email for Chrysler so they can send me a build sheet?

[Fireman4X4]

This is where I got mine:
http://www.jeep.com/wccsapp/universa...ull&category=U

[superj]

use the link i posted for the other decoder.

[superj]

Character Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 - 17 Vehicle ID Number 1 J C N J 1 5 F X H T 123456

Character Position Vehicle ID Number Description 1
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1 Country of Manufacture:

1 United States
2 Canada

2
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J Manufacturer:

B Jeep Canada
J Jeep Corporation

3

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T Vehicle Type:

C Multi-Purpose Vehicle
D Incomplete Vehicle
E Export, RHD
F Export, RHD
T Truck

4

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M Engines:

B 2.1L 4 Cyl, Turbo Diesel
C 4.2L, Six, 2-B Carb
E 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb
H 2.46L, 4 Cyl, TBI
M 4.0L, I-6, MPI
N 5.9L, V-8, 2-B Carb
Y 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb

5

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P Powertrain:

E 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D
F 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
G 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, 2 W/D
J 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D
L 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
M 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
P 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D
R 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
S 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D
T 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D
U 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, 2 W/D
V 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
W 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D
X 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
Y 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D
Z 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D

6 - 7

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63 Body Type:

15 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 4-Door Wagon, 109" wheel base
25 Jeep Truck, J-10 Pickup, 6.5' Bed, 119" wheel base
26 Jeep Truck, J-10 Pickup, 8.0' Bed, 131" wheel base
27 Jeep Truck, J-20 Pickup, 8.0' Bed, 131" wheel base
63 Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base
64 Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base
65 Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base
66 Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base
73 Jeep Cherokee, 2-W/D, 2-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
74 Jeep Cherokee, 2-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
75 Jeep Wagoneer, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
77 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 2-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
78 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
79 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base
81 Jeep Wrangler, 2-Door Open Body, 93.5: wheel base
82 Jeep Wrangler2-Door Open Body, .103.5: wheel base

8

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F
Gross Vehicle Weight:

F 5001# - 6000#

Comanche, Base, Metric Ton, Big Ton
Comanche, Custom, Metric Ton, Big Ton

J 3001# - 4000#

Wrangler Base
Cherokee Base

K 3001# - 4000#

Wrangler Sport
Cherokee Pioneer

L 3001 - 4000#

Wrangler Laredo
Cherokee Laredo

M 3001# - 4000#

Wrangler Sahara

N 5001# - 6000#

Grand Wagoneer
J-10 Truck

P 4001# - 5000#

Comanche Pioneer

6001# - 7000#

J-20 Truck

R 5001# - 6000#

Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton, Big Ton

S 4001# - 5000#

Comanche Chief

7001# - 8000#

J-20 Truck

T 4001# - 5000#

Comanche Laredo

U 5001# - 6000#

Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton, Big Ton

6001# - 7000#

Grand Wagoneer

J-10 Truck

Y 8001# - 9000#

J-20 Truck

1 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Base
Cherokee Base
Comanche Base

2 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Sahara
Cherokee Pioneer

3 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Sport
Cherokee Chief

4 4001# - 5000#

Wrangler Laredo
Cherokee Laredo
Wagoneer Limited

5 4001# - 5000#

Cherokee E.C.E.
Comanche Eliminator

9 4001# - 5000# Cherokee Limited

9 BACK TO TOP
X Check digit: a single character, alpha or numeric entry 10
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H

Year:

H 1987
J 1988

11
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B Plant Location:

B Brampton, Ontario, Canada
T Toledo, Ohio, USA

12 - 17 123456 Sequential Serial Number

[cstone94]

Originally Posted by superj

Character Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 - 17 Vehicle ID Number 1 J C N J 1 5 F X H T 123456 Character Position Vehicle ID Number Description 1
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1 Country of Manufacture: 1 United States 2 Canada
2
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J Manufacturer: B Jeep Canada J Jeep Corporation
3

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T Vehicle Type: C Multi-Purpose Vehicle D Incomplete Vehicle E Export, RHD F Export, RHD T Truck
4

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M Engines: B 2.1L 4 Cyl, Turbo Diesel C 4.2L, Six, 2-B Carb E 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb H 2.46L, 4 Cyl, TBI M 4.0L, I-6, MPI N 5.9L, V-8, 2-B Carb Y 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb
5




















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P Powertrain: E 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D F 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D G 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, 2 W/D J 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D L 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D M 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D P 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D R 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D S 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D T 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D U 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, 2 W/D V 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D W 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D X 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D Y 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D Z 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D
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63 Body Type: 15 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 4-Door Wagon, 109" wheel base 25 Jeep Truck, J-10 Pickup, 6.5' Bed, 119" wheel base 26 Jeep Truck, J-10 Pickup, 8.0' Bed, 131" wheel base 27 Jeep Truck, J-20 Pickup, 8.0' Bed, 131" wheel base 63 Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base 64 Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base 65 Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base 66 Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base 73 Jeep Cherokee, 2-W/D, 2-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base 74 Jeep Cherokee, 2-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base 75 Jeep Wagoneer, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base 77 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 2-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base 78 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base 79 Jeep Cherokee, 4-W/D, 4-Door Station Wagon, 101" wheel base 81 Jeep Wrangler, 2-Door Open Body, 93.5: wheel base 82 Jeep Wrangler2-Door Open Body, .103.5: wheel base
8













































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F
Gross Vehicle Weight: F 5001# - 6000# Comanche, Base, Metric Ton, Big Ton
Comanche, Custom, Metric Ton, Big Ton
J 3001# - 4000# Wrangler Base
Cherokee Base
K 3001# - 4000# Wrangler Sport
Cherokee Pioneer
L 3001 - 4000# Wrangler Laredo
Cherokee Laredo
M 3001# - 4000# Wrangler Sahara
N 5001# - 6000# Grand Wagoneer
J-10 Truck
P 4001# - 5000# Comanche Pioneer
6001# - 7000#
J-20 Truck
R 5001# - 6000# Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton, Big Ton
S 4001# - 5000# Comanche Chief
7001# - 8000#
J-20 Truck
T 4001# - 5000# Comanche Laredo
U 5001# - 6000# Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton, Big Ton
6001# - 7000#
Grand Wagoneer
J-10 Truck
Y 8001# - 9000# J-20 Truck
1 4001# - 5000# Wrangler Base
Cherokee Base
Comanche Base
2 4001# - 5000# Wrangler Sahara
Cherokee Pioneer
3 4001# - 5000# Wrangler Sport
Cherokee Chief
4 4001# - 5000# Wrangler Laredo
Cherokee Laredo
Wagoneer Limited
5 4001# - 5000# Cherokee E.C.E.
Comanche Eliminator
9 4001# - 5000# Cherokee Limited

9 BACK TO TOP
X Check digit: a single character, alpha or numeric entry 10
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H Year:
H 1987 J 1988
11
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B Plant Location: B Brampton, Ontario, Canada T Toledo, Ohio, USA
12 - 17 123456 Sequential Serial Number

My engine still isn't listed. F