P - 5-speed manual floor shift full time.N - 5-speed manual floor shift part time/4WD.

M - 4-speed manual floor shift part time.L - 5-speed manual floor shift part time.J - Auto column shift part or full time.H - 4-speed manual floor shift part or full time.G - 4-speed manual floor shift full time.F - 5-speed manual floor shift part time.A - 3 speed auto column shift full time.The 12th-17th numbers are a unique, nonsequential code.

Post-1980 Jeep VINs had 17 characters (the change was made to conform to Federal law). In 1978, all Toledo built vehicles' serial numbers started with 000,001 and all Brampton built vehicles' serial numbers started with 800,001. In 1976, all wheelbases were shortened by 1'. In 1975, the six digit serial number began with 000,001. The first six digit sequential serial number began with 100,000. Beginning in 1974, body style was removed in order to make room for a six digit serial number. The 9th through 13th digits were the sequential serial number starting with 00001 and ending at 99,999. For example, in 1972 the second number in the VIN would be 2. The make was J for Jeep Corporation and the year was the last number of the year.

17 - 'S-110' Cherokee, Chief-2-dr wide track Cherokee.

J - CKD, 3-speed-LHD, Auto RHD full time 4WD.

B - CKD (Complete Knock Down), GM-LHD, Toledo, Automatic-RHD (after 1976).

The remaining five digits are the sequential serial number.

Chassis Code 34 (J-3000) prior to August 1969 was a 126' wheelbase truck, after it was changed to (J-4000) and 132' wheelbase truck.

Chassis Code 24 (J-2000) prior to August 1969 was a 120' wheelbase truck after August 1969, it was a 126' wheelbase truck.

On domestic built vehicles, with the inception of the Smog Emission Engines, 'S' designator was used either in the Special Code or Drive Code area of the ID plate.

5th digit shown w/o GVW code or 6th digit w/GVW code.

S - Smog (Discontinued w/inception of 7 digit system).

Z - 8600 GVW with Dual Rear Wheels (also 8600 GVW).

X - 6000 GVW (also console shift wagoneer with exterior woodgrain feature panel).

S - Smog (discontinued with inception of the 7 digit system).

H - 9000 GVW With Dual Rear Wheels/4sp Trans-Truck.

G - 8000 GVW With Dual Rear Wheels/3sp Trans-Truck.

D - 8600 GVW With Dual Rear Wheels/4sp Trans-Truck/ Super Wagoneer with Exterior Metal Type Feature Panels.

C - 7600 GVW Truck & Custom-Station Wagon.

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