AMC Serial Numbers
 Frank Swygert -- Gulfport, MS
 Publisher, "American Independent Magazine" (AIM)


Five numbering systems were used, each during specific years. Each will be discussed separately in chronological order. All years refer to model years, not calendar years. Prior to 1965 there is no way to tell if a car was originally equipped with a particular engine except by the availability in the model in question (refer to "Cars" and "Engines" sections).

AMC assigned serial numbers as orders came in, not as the cars were actually assembled! Therefore, a car with a low serial number,"000001" for example, may not be the first one actually produced. Cars were assigned a "sequential assembly number" (see Unit Body Identification Plates) in the order they were produced. Conversely, the highest serialed car for a specific year will most likely NOT be the last one built. Actual assembly took place according to assembly line demands. This practice started at least in 1960, as that was the first appearance of the sequential assembly number, but may have been started earlier.

Serial numbers for early (prior to mid 1966) AMC vehicles will be found under the hood on a plate attached to the right  (passenger side) wheel well panel. Later models have this number on the dash panel on the drivers side where it can be viewed from the outside through the windshield.

 In 1968 the U.S. government instructed auto manufacturers to stamp the last six characters of the serial number in four other locations. This was to help identify stolen vehicles. One of those locations is behind the steering gear box on the frame rail. The other three locations were moved from year to year and known only to the manufacturer, who would supply this information upon request to law enforcement agencies. Is it possible that your car was once stolen and the serial number tag replaced with a counterfeit, or one from a wrecked  vehicle? Is that rare SC/360 the real thing, or did someone change the serial number plates?
 


1. 1955-1957
     These serial numbers consisted of a facility/series code and a serial number of from four to six digits. The first number of each year was always rounded up to the nearest hundred by the factory. A three as the first digit in the model number indicates a Hudson model. Series 10 cars (Ramblers) did not have separate Nash and Hudson serial numbers. Starting numbers were not available for Metropolitan models.

Year    Series    Code    Facility*    Starting Serial No.
1955    10        D         1          205001
                  DC        2          15001
                  DKD       1          3701
        40        K         1          635001
                  4KD       3          5401
                  KC        2          48101
                  KT        4          10501
        340       W         1          1001
        60        R         1          742901
                  6KD       3          4401
                  RC        2          23001
        360       X         1          1001
                  XC        2          1001
        80        V         1          1001
                  8KD       3          1001
                  VC        2          1001
        380       Y         1          1001
                  YC        2          1001
1956    10        D         1          276101
                  DKD       1          5601
                  DKT       1          5401
        40        K         1          649201
                  4KD       3          5701
                  KT        4          11101
        340       W         1          8101
        60        R         1          757901
                  6KD       3          4601
        360       X         1          7601
        80        V         1          11501
                  8KD       3          1101
        380       Y         1          7201
        50        U         1          1001
                  UKD       3          1001
                  UT        4          1001
        350       Z         1          1001
1957    10 (6)    D         1          276101
           (V-8)  A         1          1001
        80        V         1          16501
        380       Y         1          10501
        360       KD        3          unk

        * 1= Kenosha, WI; 2= El Segundo, CA; 3= Kenosha, Knock-down
        for export; 4= Toronto, Canada
 


2. 1958 - Early 1966
    These numbers are similar to the '55-'57 type and consist of one or two letters indicating the series/model and six digits which are the consecutive serial numbers. The first letter is for the series/model and the second letter indicates a knock-down export car ('K') or a car built at the Brampton, Canada plant ('T'). All with no second letter were assembled at the Kenosha main plant. The 1965 Marlin uses a series/model number instead of a letter. The export number may not contain six digits even though six are shown in the following chart. The first number of each year was rounded to the nearest hundred by the factory. There was no differentiation between L-head and OHV 195.6 (196) sixes (cast iron or aluminum). The 327 V8 was used in Series 80 only (until 1965), 250 only in Series 20, and the 287 only in Series 10 (until 1965) V8 models. All engine sizes and models were differentiated by serial number beginning in 1965. The engine size follows the Starting Serial Number in the list below beginning in 1964.

Year   Series/Model  Starting Serial No.
1958   01/American       M1001
       10/Rambler 6      D409001
       20/Rebel          A16001
       80/Ambassador     V27001

1959   01/American       M32001
       10/Rambler 6      D516001
       20/Rebel          A26101
       80/Ambassador     V41501
1960   01/American       B100001
       10/Rambler 6      C100001
       20/Rebel          A100001
       80/Ambassador     H100001

1961   01/American       B221001; BK10701
       10/Classic 6      C400001; CK10701
       20/Classic 8      A118001
       80/Ambassador     H125001; HK10001

1962   01/American       B375001; BK13001; BT100201
       10/Classic 6      C625001; CK11501; CT206001
       80/Ambassador     H160001; HK10301

1963   01/American       B515001; BK15001; BT110001
       10/Classic 6      G100001; GK10001; GT220001
       10/Classic 8      Z100001; ZK10001
       80/Ambassador     H210001; HK11001; HT330001

1964   01/American       B650001; BK16001; BT115401
       10/Classic 6      G500001; GK14001; GT239001 - 196
       10/Classic 8      Z155001; ZK11001
       80/Ambassador     H255001; HK12001; HT333001
       10/Typhoon Coupe  L100001 - 232

1965   01/American       P100001; PK100001 - 196
                         Q100001; QK100001 - 199
                         W100001; WK100001 - 232
                         PT500001 - 196
                         QT500001 - 199
                         WT500001 - 232
       10/Classic 6      J100001; JK100001;JT500001 - 199
                         L150001; LK100001;LT500001 - 232
       10/Classic 8      Z275001; ZK120001; ZT500001 - 287
                         U100001; UK100001 - 327
       50/Marlin 6       2100001; 2K100001 - 232
       50/Marlin 8       3100001; 3K100001 - 287
                         4100001; 4K100001 - 327
       80/Ambassador 6   S100001; SK100001; ST500001 - 232/2V
       80/Ambassador 8   E100001; EK100001; ET500001 - 287
                         H100001;HK100001;HT500001 - 327

1966   01/American 6*    A100001; AK100001 - 199
                         B100001; BK100001 - 232
       01/American 8*    C100001; CK100001 - 290
                         D100001 - 290/4V
       10/Classic 6      EK100001 - 199, export only
                         F100001; FK100001 - 232
                         G100001; GK100001 - 232/2V
       10/Classic 8      H100001; HK100001 - 287
                         J100001; JK100001 - 327
                         K100001; KK100001 - 327/4V
       50/Marlin 6       V100001; VK100001 - 232
                         S100001; SK100001 - 232/2V
       50/Marlin 8       T100001; TK100001 - 287
                         W100001; WK100001 - 327
                         U100001; UK100001 - 327/4V
       80/Ambassador 6   M100001; MK100001 - 232/2V
       80/Ambassador 8   N100001; NK100001 - 287
                         P100001; PK100001 - 327
                         Q100001; QK100001 - 327/4V

        *Includes Rogue.
 


3. Mid 1966-1980
     As one can easily see, the code/number system was beginning to get rather cumbersome, not to mention the fact that AMC was planning on expanding it's product line - and they were running short of letters! To alleviate this problem, a new thirteen character numbering system was developed and implemented in the middle of the 1966 model year. Jeep also adopted this numbering system in 1971. The break down is as follows:

Character Number    Translation
     1              Company (A=AMC, J=Jeep)
     2              Last digit of model year (6=1966)
     3              Transmission Type
     4              First digit of series no. (0=01)
     5              Body Type
     6              Group No. (trim level)
     7              Engine Code
     8-13           Sequential Serial Number. First for each model year is always
                    100001 for Kenosha and Toledo, 700001 for Canada.
                    All AMC export models were built at Kenosha.

     Jeep numbers were slightly different while following the same general format. The third character indicates the transmission type and hand of drive, a two character series number was used in place of the series and body type (4 & 5), position six indicated the body type, seven the weight code, and eight the engine code. All Jeep final assembly was done at the Toledo plant. "CKD" stands for "Canada, Knock-Down". These vehicles were manufactured at a Canadian facility and then sent to Toledo for final assembly. The "DJ" series are export versions of the U.S. and Canada CJs. Some Jeep models may have a fourteenth character when necessary.
 

3- Transmission Types (AMC)
   A- Automatic, Column Shift             F- Four Speed Manual
   C- Automatic, Floor Shift              S- Three Speed Manual
 

4- Series (AMC)
   0- American, Rogue, Hornet, Concord    5- Marlin
   1- Classic, Rebel, Matador             6- Pacer
   3- AMX, Eagle 4WD                      7- Javelin
   4- Gremlin, Spirit                     8- Ambassador
 

5- Body Types (AMC)
   2- 2dr Business Sedan                  7- 2dr Convertible
   5- 4dr Sedan                           8- 4dr Station Wagon
   6- 2dr Sedan                           9- 2dr Hardtop Coupe
 

3- Transmission/Drive (Jeep)             4 & 5- Series/WB (Jeep)
         A- Automatic/Left                    14- Base Wagoneer/110
         B- Automatic/Left (CKD)              15- Custom Wagoneer/110
         F- Three Speed Manual/Left           25,26- Truck/120
         G- Three Speed Manual/Right          45,46,47,48- Truck/132
         J- Three Speed Manual/Left (CKD)     63- CJ-5 (CKD)/81
         K- Three Speed Manual/Right (CKD)    64- CJ-6 (CKD)/101
         M- Four Speed Manual/Left            65- DJ-5 (CKD)/81
         N- Four Speed Manual/Right           66- DJ-6 (CKD)/101
         O- Four Speed Manual/Left (CKD)      71- MD (Gov.)
         P- Four Speed Manual/Right (CKD)     72- MDA (Gov.)
                                              78- M-606 (Gov.)
                                              83- CJ-5/84
                                              84- CJ-6/104
                                              85- DJ-5/84
                                              86- DJ-6/104
                                              87- Commando/104
                                              88- Commando PU/104
                                              89- Commando SW/104
                                              93- CJ-7/93
 

6- Group Numbers (AMC)
    1966-1969:
    0- Base Model                         5- Mid Model (440, 770, 990)
    2- Ambassador                         7- Top Model (Rogue, SST, AMX, Marlin)

    1970:
    0- Base Model                         2- Base Ambassador
    5- Javelin, DPL                       7- SST, AMX

    1971-1975:
    5- Gremlin, Ambassador SST            7- Hornet (& SST), Javelin (& SST), Matador,
    8- Javelin AMX, Matador X                Ambassador, Ambassador Brougham
    9- Matador Brougham                   P- Police Package

    1976-1978:
    3- Gremlin Base (76 only)             5- Gremlin (Custom 76, Base 77-78)
    4- Gremlin Four Cylinder              7- Pacer, Concord, Matador, Gremlin(Custom 77-78)
    9- AMX                                P- Police Package

    1979-1980:
    0- Base Model                         5- D/L
    7- Limited                            9- AMX
 

6- Body Types (Jeep)
    1- Thriftside Truck (step side)       6- Cab/Chassis (Truck)
    2- Townside Truck                     8- Bare Chassis (Truck)
    3- Stakebed Truck                     F- Full Cab
    4- 4 dr Wagon                         H- Half Cab
    5- Open Body
 

7- Engine Codes (AMC)
    Codes are valid only during certain years. Many codes were used to represent different size engines in different years. A series number following a year indicates for that series only.
Code - Engine                          Code - Engine
   A - 199 1bbl, 1966-67 (01)             B - 232 2bbl, 1966-67 (01)
       199 1bbl, 1970                         151 2bbl, 1980-83
       258 1bbl, 1971-79                  C - 290 2bbl, 1967 (01)
   D - 290 4bbl, 1967 (01)                    258 2bbl, 1976-87
   E - 199 1bbl, 1966 (01)                F - 232 1bbl, 1966-67 (10)
       232 1bbl, 1967 (01)                G - 232 2bbl, 1966-67 (10)
       232 1bbl, 1970-79                      232 2bbl, 1970
   H - 287 2bbl, 1966 (10)                    121 2bbl, 1977-79
       290 2bbl, 1967 (10)                J - 327 4bbl, 1966 (10)
       290 2bbl, 1969                         343 2bbl, 1967 (10)
       304 2bbl, 1970-79                      199 1bbl, 1968-69
   K - 327 4bbl, 1966 (10)                L - 232 1bbl, 1968-69
       343 4bbl, 1967 (10)                M - 232 2bbl, 1966-67 (80)
   N - 287 2bbl, 1966 (80)                P - 327 2bbl, 1966 (80)
       290 2bbl, 1967 (80)                    232 2bbl, 1967 (80)
       360 2bbl, 1970-78                      360 4bbl, 1970-77
   Q - 327 4bbl, 1966 (80)                R - 343 2bbl, 1967 (80)
       343 4bbl, 1967 (80)                S - 232 2bbl, 1966 (50)
   T - 287 2bbl, 1966 (50)                    232 1bbl, 1967 (50)
       232 2bbl, 1967 (50)                    343 2bbl, 1968-69
   U - 327 4bbl, 1966 (50)                V - 232 1bbl, 1966 (50)
       290 2bbl, 1967 (50)                    343 2bbl, 1967 (50)
   W - 327 2bbl, 1966 (50)                X - 390 4bbl, 1970
       343 4bbl, 1967 (50)                Y - 390 4bbl, 1970 (Machine)
   Z - 343 4bbl, 1968-69
       401 4bbl, 1971-77
 

7- Type/Weight Code (GVW, Jeep)
   A- CJ-5,7/3750                        T- CJ & DJ-5/3750
   C- Custom Wagoneer/5600               U- Commando/4700
   E- CJ-5,7/4150                        V- Commando, CJ-6/3900
   O- Base Wagoneer/5600                 W- Truck/5000
   P- DJ-5,6/3200                        X- Truck/6000
   R- CJ-6/4750                          Y- Truck/7000
   S- CJ-5/4500                          Z- Truck/8000

8- Engine Codes (Jeep)
   A- 258 2bbl                           N- 360 2bbl
   B- 258 2bbl (low comp.)               P- 360 4bbl
   E- 232 2bbl                           R- 134 F-head
   F- 232 2bbl (low comp.)               T- 134 F-head (low comp.)
   H- 304 2bbl                           Z- 401 4bbl
 


4. 1981-1989
     In 1981, a seventeen character serial number was adopted. This number was used on all AMC, Jeep, and Renault products. All other cars sold in the U.S. (including imports) use this same format. All imported Renault info is not included (except for Medallion). Break-down is as follows (check digit, position 9, is listed last):

Character Number    Translation
     1              Country of Assembly
     2              Company Name or Make
     3              Vehicle Type
     4              Engine Type
     5              Transmission Type
     6              First digit of series number
     7              Body Style
     8              Trim Level and/or Restraint System
                           (Trim/Gross Vehicle Weight [GVW] for Jeep)
     9              Check Digit (last decoded item)
     10             Model Year
     11             Final Assembly Plant
     12-17          Sequential Serial Number
 

1- Country of Assembly
   1 or 4- United States          3- Mexico
   2- Canada                      F- France
 

2- Company Name
   A- American Motors (US)        F- Renault
   B- Jeep Corp. (Canada)         J- Jeep Corp. (US)
   C- American Motors (Canada)    X- Renault
   E- Eagle
 

3- Vehicle Type
   C- Multi Purpose Vehicle
   D- Incomplete Vehicle (chassis)
   E- Left Hand Drive Export
   M- Passenger Car
   T- Truck
   I- Passenger Car (R)
 

4- Engine Type. (R)= Renault only, (J)= Jeep only, (E)= Eagle only, (A)= AMC only.
   The 5.9L V-8 (code N, used only in 1991 and earlier Grand Wagoneer) is the AMC 360.
   A- 1.7L four (R)                     J- 3.0L V-6 (E)
   B- 2.5L four (82-83, A, J)           L- 4.0L six (89-90, J)
   B- 2.1L turbo diesel (J)             M- 4.0L six (87-88, J)
   C- 4.2L six                          N- 5.9L V-8 (J)
   D- 1.4L four TBI (R)                 U- 2.5L four (84-85, 1bbl)
   E- 1.4L four MPI (CA only, R)        V- 2.0L four (R)
   E- 2.5L four (89-90 TBI, J)          W- 2.8L six (84-86, J)
   F- 2.2L four (R)                     Z- 2.5L four (88-89, TBI, E)
   H- 2.5L four (85-88,TBI, J)
 

5- Transmission/Transfer Case Type. 2WD= 2 Wheel Drive, 4WD= 4 Wheel Drive, FT=Full
   Time, PT= Part Time, ST= Selec-Trac (selectable 2/4WD), FWD= Front Wheel Drive,
   CS= Column Shift, FS= Floor Shift, (M)= Medallion Only.
   A- 3 Spd Auto CS 2WD                 K- 3 Spd Auto FS 4WD (ALL)
   B- 3 Spd Auto FS PT 4WD              L- 5 Spd Man FS PT 4WD
   C- 3 Spd Auto CS ST 4WD              M- 4 Spd Man FS PT 4WD
   C- 3 Spd Auto FS FWD (R)             M- 4 Spd Man FS FWD
   D- 3 Spd Auto FS 2WD                 P- 4 Spd Auto CS PT 4WD
   E- 3 Spd Auto CS PT 4WD              P- 4 Spd Auto CS FWD
   F- 5 Spd Man FS PT 4WD               R- 4 Spd Auto FS PT 4WD
   F- 4 Spd Auto FWD (M)                T- 4 Spd Auto FS ST 4WD
   G- 4 Spd Auto CS 2WD                 U- 4 Spd Auto FS 2WD
   G- 4 Spd Man FS FT 4WD               W- 5 Spd Man FWD
   H- 4 Spd Man/ST 4WD
   H- 5 Spd Man FWD (M)
   J- 3 Spd Auto CS ST 4WD
 

6- Series. Only the first digit of the series number is used. Series were numbered 01 to
   90. Some numbers were reused (indicated by "name/name"). Note that numbers are different
   from previous years.
   0- Hornet/Concord                    5- SX/4 /Premier
   1- Grand Wagoneer                    6- Pacer/Commanche Truck
   2- Full Size Pickup                  7- Cherokee/Wagoneer (84-89)
   3- Eagle 4WD (except SX/4)           8- CJ-7/Wrangler/YJ
   4- Spirit                            9- Alliance/Encore
 

7- Body Type
   1 & 2- 2dr Utility Vehicle           7- Convertible/Open Utility Vehicle
   3- 2dr Hatchback                     8- Station Wagon
   5- 4dr Sedan                         9- 4dr Hatchback
   6- 2dr Sedan
 

8- Trim Level/Restraint Type, Passenger cars only. M=Medallion only.
   0- Base/Manual                       9- Sport, LX/Manual
   1- Type A Passive                    A- Base/Passive
   2- Type B Passive                    B- ES/Passive (Deluxe/Manual, M)
   3- L, Custom/Manual                  C- LX/Passive (Luxury/Manual, M)
   4- Electronic/Manual                 D- Custom/Passive
   5- DL/Manual                         E- Deluxe/Manual (7 passenger wagon, M)
   6- Deluxe/Manual                     G- Deluxe/Passive
   7- Limited, GTA, ES/Manual           H- GTA/Passive
   8- Luxury/Manual                     K- Sport/Passive
 

8- Trim Level/GVW Range,  Jeep only (in US pounds).
   1- Base (ALL)/4001-5000
   2- Wrangler Sahara, Cherokee Pioneer/4001-5000
   3- Wrangler Sport, Cherokee Chief/4001-5000
   4- Wrangler & Cherokee Laredo, Wagoneer Limited/4001-5000
   5- Wagoneer Base, Comanche Eliminator/4001-5000
   6- Wagoneer Limited (1984-86)/4001-5000
   7- Comanche X/4001-5000
   8- Comanche XL/4001-5000
   9- Comanche Comanche XLS, Cherokee Limited/4001-5000
   A- CJ Series/3001-4000
   C- Cherokee Chief, 6200
   D- Cherokee Laredo, 6200
   E- CJ Series/4001-5000
   J- Wrangler Base, Cherokee Base/3001-4000, Comanche XLS/5001-6000
   K- Wrangler Sport, Cherokee Base, Cherokee Pioneer/3001-4000
   L- Cherokee Pioneer, Cherokee Laredo, Wrangler Laredo/3001-4000
   M- Cherokee Laredo, Wrangler Sahara/3001-4000
   N- Cherokee,Wagoneer,J-10 (full size 1/2 ton pickup)/6200, Grand Wagoneer,
      J-10 (full size 1/2 ton pickup)/5001-6000
   P- J-20 (full size 3/4 ton pickup)/6800, Comanche Pioneer/4001-5000
   R- Comanche Pioneer/5001-6000
   S- J-20 (full size 3/4 ton pickup)/7001-8000, Comanche Chief/4001-5000
   T- Comanche Laredo/4001-5000
   U- Comanche Laredo/5001-6000, Grand Wagoneer, J-10 (full size 1/2 ton
      pickup)/6001-7000
   Y- J-20 (full size 3/4 ton pickup)/8001-9000

10- Model Year Code. The letter "I" is not used to avoid confusion with the number "0".
   B- 1981              E- 1984                H- 1987
   C- 1982              F- 1985                J- 1988
   D- 1983              G- 1986                K- 1989
 

11- Final Assembly Plant
   B- Brampton (Ontario, Canada)           T- Toledo (Ohio)
   I- Bramalea (Ontario, Canada)           2- Mauberge (France)
   K- Kenosha (Wisconsin)                  5- Haven (France)
 

9- Check Digit
     The check digit is used to verify that the serial number is an authentic factory number and none of the values have been changed to increase the value of the car or to sell it as a special model. Verification is tedious and must be accomplished mostly by hand. Any small mathematical error will throw the answer off, so be carefull and attempt verification several  times (if possible have another party attempt) before deciding that the numbers have been tampered with. There are three steps in verifying the serial number:

NOTE: The following formula is for 1981-83 models only.

1. Write down the serial number with double spacing between each character. Assign each number in the serial it's numerical (face) value and each letter the value specified below, and write these numbers directly below their counterparts in the serial number.

        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

   EXAMPLE:   (Row 1)   1  X  M  D  C  9  6  3  7  E  K  2  5  4  8  1  3
              (Row 2)   1  7  4  4  3  9  6  3  7  5  2  2  5  4  8  1  3

2. Now make a third row directly below the second by assigning each of the numbers in row 2 the values in the chart below. Mutiply row 2 by row 3 and make a fourth row with the products.

        1= 8   2= 7   3= 6   4= 5   5= 4   6= 3   7= 2   8= 10  9= 0
        10=9   11=8   12=7   13=6   14=5   15=4   16=3   17=2

 EXAMPLE:
          (Row 1)  1   X   M   D   C   9   6   3   7   E   K   2   5   4   8   1   3
          (Row 2)  1   7   4   4   3   9   6   3   7   5   2   2   5   4   8   1   3
          (Row 3)  8   2   5   5   6   0   3   6   2   4   7   7   4   5  10   8   6
          (Row 4)  8  14  20  20  18   0  18  18  14  20  14  14  20  20  80   8  18

3. Now, add all of the numbers in row four together and divide (long division, not with a calculator!) by 11. The remainder should be equal to the check digit. If the remainder is 10, then the check digit will be X.

       EXAMPLE: sum of Row 4= 324    324/11= 29 with 5 (check digit) remaining.

        HINT: Always make sure that each row consists of 17 characters!

     This information was published in AMC factory Technical Service Manuals (TSMs) until 1983. From 1984 on, service manuals were published following the format used for Renault vehicles. The check digit formula was changed after 1983 and the new formula was not available to the general public. This was, again, to prevent alteration of the serial number. By publishing this information, the original purpose was defeated anyway! Check digit information would be made available to law enforcement and insurance agencies from the factory on request.
 


5. 1990-1996
     Formatting of the seventeen digit VIN was adjusted slightly beginning in 1990. Although AMC ceased to exist after 1987, the information below may assist those seeking later model engines to put in AMC vehicles. This information may only apply to trucks, multi-purpose vehicles, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).

Character Number   Translation
     1             Country of Assembly
     2             Company Name or Make
     3             Vehicle Type
     4             Gross Vehicle Weight
     5             Model Line
     6             Trim Level
     7             Body Style
     8             Engine
     9             Check Digit (last decoded item)
     10            Model Year
     11            Final Assembly Plant
     12-17         Sequential Serial Number
 

1- Country of Assembly
   1- United States
   2- Canada
   3- Mexico
 

2- Company Name
   J- Jeep Corp. (US)
 

3- Vehicle Type
   4- Multi Purpose Vehicle
 

4- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Range)
   E- 3001-4000
   F- 4001-5000
   G- 5001-6000
 

5- Model Line
   J- Cherokee, 4WD                Y- Wrangler, 4WD
   T- Cherokee, 2WD                Z- Grand Cherokee, 4WD
   X- Grand Cherokee, 2WD
 

6- Trim Level
   1- S (YJ)                       6- Renegade or Euro
   2- Base                         7- Limited
   4- Sahara                       8- Sport
   5- Laredo
 

7- Body Style
   7- 2dr Sport Utility (SUV)
   8- 4dr Sport Utility (SUV)
   9- 2dr Open Body
 

8- Engine Codes
   E- 2.5L four (90 TBI)           S- 4.0L six (91-01)
   L- 4.0L six (90)                Y- 5.2L V-8
   P- 2.5L four (91-01 MPI)        Z- 4.7L V-8
 

9- Check Digit. See explanation in 1981-89 section.
 

10- Model Year Code. The letters "O" and "Q" are not used to avoid confusion with the
     number "0". The letter "U" is not used to avoid confushion with the letter "V".
   L- 1990           R- 1994           W- 1998
   M- 1991           S- 1995           X- 1999
   N- 1992           T- 1996           Y- 2000
   P- 1993           V- 1997           Z- 2001
 

11- Final Assembly Plant
 C- Jefferson
 L- Toledo #1
 P- Toldeo #2



For more information on AMC cars check the "American Independent Magazine" website: http://home.att.net/~farna . An "AMC Annual" is published yearly
listing all known AMC and related makes clubs. There may be one in your area! The AMC Annual may be purchased without subscribing.

The very best thing you can do for your AMC is join a local club. If there are no local clubs, you should still consider joining one of the national clubs. AIM offers
information and some support for ALL AMC vehicles, the clubs tend to gravitate toward specific interests and offer some support, such as holding meets at many
locations across the country, that AIM can't. Even if you do join a local club, you may be interested in services from one or more of the national clubs as well. But if
you are a genuine "AMC nut", subscribe to AIM to get a REAL fix!

          Frank Swygert -- Gulfport, MS
          Publisher, "American Independent Magazine" (AIM)
          Supporting all AMC related vehicles, 1902-1987
          Website: http://home.att.net/~farna