1972 - 1973 LT Truck VIN System

Location: On Left front door lock pillar

First Digit: Series

B = 2 Wheel Drive / Compact Van
D = 2 Wheel Drive / Conventional Cab
G = 2 Wheel Drive / Post Office
P = 2 Wheel Drive / Forward Control
W = 4 Wheel Drive / Conventional Cab
X = 4 Wheel Drive / Military Power Wagon

Second Digit: Model

1 = 100 Series 1/2 Ton
2 = 200 Series 3/4 Ton
3 = 300 Series 1 Ton

Third Digit: Body Type

0 = Camper Vans (1973)
1 = Conv Cab & Chassis, Compact Van (Tradesman)
2 = Crew Cab & Chassis, Low Line Van (Sportsman)
3 = Conv Cab W/ Utiline, Mide Line Wagon (Custom Sportsman)
4 = Conv Cab W/Sweptline, Hi Line Van (Royal Sportsman)
5 = Crew Cab W/ Utiline, Ext Body MaxiVan (Tradesman)
6 = Crew Cab W/ Sweptline, Ext Body MaxiWgn (Sportsman)
7 = Club Cab W/ Sweptline, Ext Body MaxiWgn (Custom Sportsman)
8 = Ext Body MaxiWagon (Royal Sportsman)
9 = Forward Control & Motor Home Chassis, Commerical Van (CB300)

Forth Digit: GVW Index

A = 6,000# or less
B = 6,001# to 10,000#
c = 10,001# to 14,000#
D = 14,001# to 16,000#
E = 16,001# to 19,500#
F = 19,501# to 26,000#
G = 26,001# - 33,000#
H = 33,001# and up

Fifth Digit: Engine Type

A = 440-3 V8
B = 225-1 6 Cyl
C = 225-2 6 Cyl
D = 440-1 V8
E = 318-1 V8
F = 360 V8
G = 318-3 V8*
J = 400 V8
K = 361-2 V8*
L = 361-3 V8*
M = 361-4 V8*
N = 413-1 V8*
P = 413-2 V8*
R = 413-3 V8*
X = SPCL 6 Cyl Gas
Y = SPCL V8 Gas

* = HD Truck

Sixth Digit: Model Year

2 = 1972 H Series
3 = 1973 J Series

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant
J = Windsor, ONT Canada
N =Burt Road, MI
S = Warren Truck #1
T = Warren Truck #2
U = Missouri Truck - 1972
V = Warren Compact
X = Missouri Truck - 1973

Last 6 Digits: Assembly Plant Sequence Numbers:

1972 = 500001 and up EXCEPT:

1972 = 600001 and up Warren Compact Only

1973 = 000001 and up

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