1974 LT Truck VIN System

Location: On left front door lock pillar

First Digit: Series

A = 4 Wheel Drive (Trail Duster / RamCharger)
B = 2 Wheel Drive / Compact Van
C = 2 Wheel Drive / Commercial Van (CB300)
D = 2 Wheel Drive / Conventional Cab
E = 2 Wheel Drive / (Trail Duster / RamCharger)
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

A = 100 Series Van
B = 200 Series Van
C = 300 Series Van

Third Digit: Body Type

0 = Foward Control and Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete Chassis, CB 300 Kary Van and Sport Utility
1 = Conv Cab & Chassis, Compact Van (Tradesman)
2 = Crew Cab & Chassis, Low Line Van (Sportsman), Step Van
3 = Conv Cab W/ Utiline, Mide Line Wagon (Custom Sportsman)
4 = Conv Cab W/ Sweptline, Hi Line Wagon (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 = Club Cab, Ext BOdy MaxiWagon (Royal Sportsman)
9 = Forward Control & Motor Home Chassis, Commercial 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# to 33,000#
H = 33,000# and up
X = Non Certified Export

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 2bbl V8
G = 318-3 V8*
J = 400-1 V8
L = 361-3 V8*
M = 361-4 V8*
P = 413-2 V8*
R = 413-3 V8*
T = 360 4bl V8
X = SPCL 6 Cyl Gas
Y = Special V8 Gas
Z = Special Diesel

* = HD Truck

Sixth Digit: Model Year

4 = 1974 K Series

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant

J = Tecumesh Road Truck (Windsor, Canada)
K = Pillette Road Truck
N = Burt Road, MI
S = Warren Truck #1
T = Warren Truck #2 (HD)
V = Warren Compact #3
X = Missouri Truck

Last 6 Digits: Assembly Plant Sequence Numbers

All plants begin production with 000001 for all models

Hi!
Someone sale me a dodge ram of mid seventies, im not sure the year, original engine;
can you helpme?
the vin is; D14AE2FXXXXXX

I'm not exactly sure what your asking, but I think I know.

D=Conventional Cab, 2 wheel drive
1=100 series (half ton)
4=Sweptline (body type)
A=6000# or less (GVW rating)
E=318 V8
2=1972 model year
F=???? (not sure on that one)

Thanks for reply !
maybe not was a "F", and its another letter


You help me a lot!