Old dodge serial number

This tag does not show the Horse Power. During the model year Dodge changed the tag style to the one shown on the right, which included the Horse Power information. The Truck model shows things like the wheel base and two speed rear axles on the larger trucks when decoded.

This gives the maximum the truck plus its load can weigh. The majority of Dodge Trucks have the Serial Number tag located as shown in the images, on the passengers side front door jamb.

Learn the country in which your Dodge was constructed by reading the first digit of the VIN. The number 1 would indicate it was manufactured in the United States; the number 2 would indicate it was manufactured in Canada. Read the second digit of the VIN to determine the make of the Dodge. For example, a Dodge will have the letter B, a Chrysler still a Dodge product would display the letter C, and a Plymouth would display the letter P.

Discover the vehicle type by reading the third digit of the VIN. For example, a passenger car would display the number 3 and a truck would be a number 7. Determine the gross vehicle weight by reading the fourth digit. On some older VINs, this digit also conveyed certain safety features on the Dodge. Read the fifth digit of the VIN to learn the vehicle line. This determines the model and type of Dodge you have--for example, a sedan Neon, a coupe Stealth, a four-wheel-drive Dakota or a two-wheel-drive Ram.

Learn the series of the model from the sixth digit. Count over to the seventh digit of the VIN on your Dodge to learn the body type of the vehicle--whether it's a hatchback, a wagon, a van, a four-door pickup or some other.

Determine the engine code from the eighth digit. This number reveals what size motor is in your Dodge, and separates it from a similar motor manufactured in the same year that may use different parts. This is an important number with which to provide parts stores, repair shops and the dealership service with part-replacement information.

Locate the ninth digit of the VIN. Throughout its history, Dodge has had several logos, the latest representing crosshairs inside a shield with the brand name written across it. A Dodge VIN lookup service is a handy way of finding out the needed info about the particular car: production plant, year of manufacture, engine and so on.

The decoded Dodge VIN numbers will dissipate your doubts and make the car choice easy and safe and turn the purchased Dodge model into a trustworthy companion for you. Decode my VIN. Dodge Dodge Aries. Dodge Aries Wagon.

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