Chrysler Corp. Introduction - Trucks
| MODEL | BODY CODE | ENGINE | ENGINE ID (1) | FUEL SYSTEM | IGNITION SYSTEM |
|---|
| Caravan & Grand Caravan | NS | 2.4L | B | SFI (2) | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.0L | 3 | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 3.3L | R | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.3L | G (4) | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.8L | L | SFI | DIS (3) |
| Dakota | AN | 2.5L | P | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 3.9L | X | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.2L | Y | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.9L | Z | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| Durango | DN | 3.9L | X | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.2L | Y | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.9L | Z | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup | (5) | 3.9L | X | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.2L | Y | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.9L LD (6) | Z | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.9L HD (7) | 5 | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.9L Diesel | 6 | EFI (8) | N/A |
| — | — | 8.0L | W | SFI (2) | DIS (3) |
| Ram Van & Ram Wagon | AB | 3.9L | X | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.2L | Y | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.2L | 2 (9) | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.2L | T (10) | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| — | — | 5.9L | Z | SFI (2) | Hall Effect |
| Town & Country | NS | 3.3L | R | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.3L | G (4) | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.8L | L | SFI | DIS (3) |
| Voyager & Grand Voyager | NS | 2.4L | B | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.0L | 3 | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.3L | R | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.3L | G (4) | SFI | DIS (3) |
| — | — | 3.8L | L | SFI | DIS (3) |
| (1) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). (2) Sequential Fuel Injection. (3) Distributorless Ignition System. (4) Engine code "G" indicates flex-fuel. (5) Body code for standard pickup is BR. Body code for Quad Cab is BE. (6) Light-duty emissions. (7) Heavy-duty emissions. (8) Electronic fuel injection. (9) Engine code "2" indicates Liquid Propane Gas (LPG). (10) Engine code "T" indicates Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). |
| (1) | Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). |
| (2) | Sequential Fuel Injection. |
| (3) | Distributorless Ignition System. |
| (4) | Engine code "G" indicates flex-fuel. |
| (5) | Body code for standard pickup is BR. Body code for Quad Cab is BE. |
| (8) | Electronic fuel injection. |
| (9) | Engine code "2" indicates Liquid Propane Gas (LPG). |
| (10) | Engine code "T" indicates Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). |
VIN Definition. Scheme 1
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATIONS
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1998 |
| X | 1999 |
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
ENGINE CODE LOCATION
| Application | Location |
|---|
| Caravan, Grand Caravan, Grand Voyager, Town & Country, & Voyager |
| 2.4L 4-Cyl. | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head Surface, Just Above Flywheel |
| 3.0L V6 | Firewall Side Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head, Near Rear Of Exhaust Manifold |
| 3.3L & 3.8L V6 | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Just Above Flywheel |
| Dakota, Durango, Ram Pickup, Ram Van & Ram Wagon |
| 2.5L 4-Cyl. | Machined Pad On Right Side Of Cyl. Block, Between Cylinders No. 3 & 4 |
| 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8 | Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cylinder Block |
| 5.9L 6-Cyl. Diesel | On Engine Data Plate, Also Stamped On Right Side Of Cyl. Block, Above Oil Cooler |
| 8.0L V10 | Lower Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block, In Front Of Engine Mount |
