decoding vin numbers

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decoding vin numbers

Postby burnt_servo » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:53 pm

just about to do a search on this .... thought i might ask this here too ...

any one know how to decode a vin number ...... i'm thinking in terms of options , axle ratio , tranmision type , ... that sort of thing .

thanks guys :)
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Postby burnt_servo » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:11 pm

i did find this .... but more than anything , how do i find out my axle ratios ?

" Digit Field Name Value Designation

1st Country
of origin 1 US
2 Canada
3 Mexico
2nd Make B Dodge
3rd Vehicle Type 4 Multipurpose passenger
5 Bus
6 Incomplete
7 Truck
4th Gross Vehicle Weight D 0,001 - 3,000 lbs
E 3,001 - 4,000 lbs
F 4,001 - 5,000 lbs
G 5,001 - 6,000 lbs
H 6,001 - 7,000 lbs
J 7,001 - 8,000 lbs
K 8,001 -9,000 lbs
L 9,001 - 10,000 lbs
M 10,001 - 14,000 lbs
W Bus/Incomplete Vehicle with Hydraulic Brakes
5th Vehicle Line E Ram Cab Chassis, Pickup Ramcharger 4x2
F Ram Cab Chassis, Pickup Ramcharger 4x4
6th Series 0 150S Job Rated
1 150 Job Rated
2 250 Job Rated
3 350 Job Rated
7th Body 3 Club Cab
6 Conventional Cab / Cab Chassis
7 Sport Utility 2 DR
8th Engine
5 5.9L 8cyl EFI HDC
8 5.9L 6cyl Turbo Diesel
X 3.9L 6cyl EFI
Y 5.2L 8cyl EFI
Z 5.9L 8cyl EFI
9th Check Digit * value may be 0 through 9 or X. See calculation method below
10th Model Year B 1981
C 1982
D 1983
E 1984
F 1985
G 1986
H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
11th Assembly Plant M Lago Alberto Assembly
S Dodge City
12-17 Serial Number 6 unique digits

Position 9 is from a Check Digit calculation:

The United States of America and Canada require that the 9th position of the Vehicle Identification Number is to be used as a check digit to provide a means for verifying the accuracy of the VIN transcription. It is calculated by using the other 16 characters of the VIN to generate a single digit number.

A numerical value is assigned to letters in the VIN. I, O and Q are not allowed so their positions are skipped. A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4, E=5, F=6, G=7, H=8, J=1, K=2, L=3, M=4, N=5, P=7, R=9, S=2, T=3, U=4, V=5, W=6, X=7, Y=8, Z=9
A weight factor is assigned to all positions of the VIN, except of course to the 9th position (the check digit itself), as follows: 1=8, 2=7, 3=6, 4=5, 5=4, 6=3, 7=2, 8=10, 10=9, 11=8, 12=7, 13=6, 14=5, 15=4, 16=3, 17=2
The numerical values of the letters in the VIN are multiplied by their assigned weight factor.
The resulting products from step 3 are added up.
The sum of the products is divided by 11.
The numerical remainder (0 through 9) is the check digit.
If the remainder is 10, the check digit is the letter X.
So the 9th position of the VIN will be a number 0-9 or the letter X. "
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