This page will help you to learn how to decode the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of Mopars.
First of all lets go over the places that you might find the VIN.
The VIN Tag is located on the dash, drivers side (viewable through the windshield.) A vin tag looks like this:
1969 and Up fender tag – which is located on the drivers side fender under the hood. The vin is located on the bottom line the last 3 groups. See picture below:
On the buildsheet towards the top.
Partial VIN on the radiator support.
Okay, now that we know how to find the VIN lets get to decoding.
First we will take an overview of the VIN and then we will seperate off into years so we can get a more in depth decoding.
| Digits | Description | Example |
| 1st | Car Line | B |
| 2nd | Price Class | S |
| 3rd and 4th | Body Type | 23 |
| 5th | Engine | N |
| 6th | Model Year | 0 |
| 7th | Production Plant | B |
| 8th – 13th ( 6 Digits Long ) | Sequencial Number | 100001 |
Now choose a year to learn how to decode the VIN for that year:
The decoding information is not yet available for 1966.
The decoding information is not yet available for 1967
The decoding information is not yet available for 1968
The decoding information is not yet available for 1969
1970 Mopar VIN Decoding
First Digit: Car Line
| Code: | Description: |
| B | Plymouth Barracuda |
| C | Chrysler Newport – 300 – New Yorker |
| D | Dodge Polara – Monaco |
| J | Dodge Challenger |
| L | Dodge Dart |
| P | Plymouth Fury |
| R | Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite |
| V | Plymouth Valiant |
| W | Dodge Coronet |
| X | Dodge Charger |
| Y | Imperial Crown – LeBaron |
Second Digit: Price Class
| Code: | Description: |
| E | Economy |
| H | High |
| K | Police |
| L | Low |
| M | Medium |
| N | New York Taxi |
| P | Premium |
| S | Special |
| T | Taxi |
Third & Fourth Digits: Body Type
| Code: | Description: |
| 21 | 2 Door Sedan – Coupe |
| 23 | 2 Door Hardtop |
| 27 | Convertible |
| 29 | 2 Door Sports Hardtop |
| 41 | 4 Door Sedan |
| 43 | 4 Door Hardtop |
| 45 | 6 Passenger Wagon |
| 46 | 9 Passenger Wagon |
Fifth Digit: Engine
| Code: | Description: | Group: |
| B | 198 1 – 1 Barrel (6 Cylinder) | G |
| C | 225 1 – 1 Barrel (6 Cylinder) | RG |
| E | Special Order (6 Cylinder) | |
| G | 318 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| H | 340 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| J | 340 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| K | 360 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| L | 383 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | B |
| N | 383 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | B |
| R | 426 HEMI 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| T | 440 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| U | 440 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| V | 440 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| Z | Special Order (8 Cylinder) |
Sixth Digit – Model Year
| Code: | Description: |
| 0 | 1970 |
Seventh Digit – Production Plant
| Code: | Description: |
| A | Lynch Road, MI, USA |
| B | Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| C | Jefferson, MI, USA |
| D | Belvedere, IL, USA |
| E | Los Angles, CA, USA |
| F | Newark, DE, USA |
| G | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| H | New Stanton, PA, USA |
| R | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
Last Six Digit – Sequence Number
Last six digits represent the sequence number.
1971 Mopar VIN Decoding
First Digit: Car Line
| Code: | Description: |
| B | Plymouth Barracuda |
| C | Chrysler Newport – 300 – New Yorker |
| D | Dodge Polara – Monaco |
| J | Dodge Challenger |
| L | Dodge Dart – Demon |
| P | Plymouth Fury |
| R | Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite / Sebring |
| V | Plymouth Valiant – Duster – Scamp |
| W | Dodge Coronet – Charger |
| Y | Imperial LeBaron |
Second Digit: Price Class
| Code: | Description: |
| E | Economy |
| H | High |
| K | Police |
| L | Low |
| M | Medium |
| N | New York Taxi |
| P | Premium |
| S | Special |
| T | Taxi |
Third & Fourth Digits: Body Type
| Code: | Description: |
| 21 | 2 Door Sedan – Coupe |
| 23 | 2 Door Hardtop |
| 27 | Convertible |
| 29 | 2 Door Sports Hardtop |
| 41 | 4 Door Sedan |
| 43 | 4 Door Hardtop |
| 45 | 6 Passenger Wagon |
| 46 | 9 Passenger Wagon |
Fifth Digit: Engine
| Code: | Description: | Group: |
| B | 198 1 – 1 Barrel (6 Cylinder) | G |
| C | 225 1 – 1 Barrel (6 Cylinder) | RG |
| E | Special Order (6 Cylinder) | |
| G | 318 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| H | 340 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| K | 360 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | LA |
| L | 383 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | B |
| M | 400 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | B |
| N | 383 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | B |
| R | 426 HEMI 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| T | 440 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| U | 440 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| V | 440 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) | RB |
| Z | Special Order (8 Cylinder) |
Sixth Digit – Model Year
| Code: | Description: |
| 1 | 1971 |
Seventh Digit – Production Plant
| Code: | Description: |
| A | Lynch Road, MI, USA |
| B | Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| C | Jefferson, MI, USA |
| D | Belvedere, IL, USA |
| E | Los Angles, CA, USA |
| F | Newark, DE, USA |
| G | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| H | New Stanton, PA, USA |
| R | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
Last Six Digit – Sequence Number
Last six digits represent the sequence number.
The decoding information is not yet available for 1972
The decoding information is not yet available for 1973
The decoding information is not yet available for 1974
There were 318 74′ Barracuda from the factory.
The 318 was a VERY popular engine option.
I am new to Mopar. I’ve got two tags on a 1972 Dodge “Demon” that I cant seem to decipher. A big hint is the car came from Venezuela so I believe that is where it was assembled. They manufactured cars, including the Dodge Dart and Coronet, at two Chrysler plants there from 1965 to 1979.
TAG #1 reads as follows:
AH 11222 HL441 29
TAG #2 (door) reads as follows:
AH 11222 HL441 29
HY5 Y5
The engine block is stamped:
1M31804300226
Any help I can get is much appreciated.
I can send photos