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VIN Decoding - 1972
Contributed By: Joe Schaefer
The VIN is located on a plate mounted on the front door pillar of the left side door.
1st Digit - Make
2nd Digit - Year
3rd Digit - Plant/Transmission/Drive Code
| A | Toledo | Auto | LHD |
| B | CKD (Complete Knock Down) | Auto | LHD |
| F | Toledo | 3-Speed | LHD |
| G | Toledo | 3-Speed | RHD |
| J | CKD | 3-Speed | LHD |
| K | CKD | 3-Speed | RHD |
| M | Toledo | 4-Speed | LHD |
| N | Toledo | 4-Speed | RHD |
| O | CKD | 4-Speed | LHD |
| P | CKD | 4-Speed | RHD |
4th & 5th Digit - Series
| 14 | Wagoneer | 110" Wheelbase |
| 24 | Truck | 120" Wheelbase |
| 34 | Truck | 132" Wheelbase |
| 71 | MD | Government Vehicles |
| 72 | MDA | Government Vehicles |
| 78 | M-606A | |
6th Digit - Body Style
| 1 | Thriftside Truck |
| 2 | Townside Truck |
| 3 | Platform Stake Truck |
| 4 | 4 Door Wagon |
| 6 | Cab and Chassis Truck |
7th Digit - Type/GVW
| C | Custom Wagon | 5400 |
| O | Standard Wagon | 5400 |
| W | Truck | 5000 |
| X | Truck | 6000 |
| Y | Truck | 7000 |
| Z | Truck | 8000 |
8th Digit - Engine
| A | 6-258 Regular |
| B | 6-258 L/C (Low Compression) |
| E | 6-232 Regular |
| F | 6-232 L/C |
| H | V8-304 Regular |
| N | V8-360 Regular |
9th thru 13th Digit - Sequential Serial Number
References:
| Parts Manual: W-1170-R2, Kaiser Jeep Corporation, 1967 |
| Parts Manual: F-76072, AMC, Feb 1972 |
| Parts Manual: F-75080, AMC, May 1980 |
| Parts Manual: 89-81-374-084, AMC, May 1987 |
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