I don't know if the VIN sequence is the same for all years, but here's how it breaks down for the
98's:
Digit Number Function Code
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1 Origin 1=USA
2 Make B=Dodge
3 Type 7=Truck
4 GVWR F=4001-5000lb
G=5001-6000lb
H=6001-7000lb
5 Vehicle Line G=Dakota, Dakota Sport, Dakota 4x4
L=Dakota, Dakota Sport, Dakota
4x2
6 Series 2=Dakota, Dakota Sport, Dakota SLT
7 Body Style 2=Club Cab
6=Conventional Cab
8 Engine P=2.5L
X=3.9L
Y=5.2L
Z=5.9L
9 Check Digit .............................
10 Model Year W=1998
11 Assembly Plant S=Dodge City Assembly
12 Thru 17 Vehicle Build Seq. Assembly Sequence
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Gary E. Klim - Somewhere in central Connecticut garyklim@snet.net
http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ gklim@harman.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Z-Sykes <msykes@su.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: DML: VIN numbers in general
>does anyone know of a source for translating the VIN numbers on our
>DAKS? I don't know jack about what my 88 has because I bought it used.
>thanks boys
>-mike sykes
>
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