1970-1980B Series
VIN NUMBER VALUES
1970-1973
1st Digit (Model)
B = Van
2nd Digit(Series)
1 = 100(1/2 ton)
2 = 200(3/4 ton)
3 = 300(1 ton)
3rd Digit (Body Code)
1 = Tradesman van
2 = Sportsman Wagon
3 = Custom Sportsman Wagon
4 = Royal Sportsman Wagon
5 = Tradesman Maxivan
6 = Sportsman Maxiwagon
7 = Custom Sportsman Maxiwagon
8 = Royal Sportsman Maxiwagon
9 = Kary Van
4th Digit (GVW)
A = 6,000 lbs. or less
B = 6,000 to 10,000
5th Digit (Engine)
B = 225
C = 225
E = 318
F = 360
G = 318
6th Digit (Year Model)
0 = 1970 F series
1 = 1971 G series
2 = 1972 H series
3 = 1973 J series
7th Digit(Assembly Plant)
J = Windsor
N = Burt Road
S or V = Warren
U or X = Missouri
1974-1978
1st Digit (Model)
B1 = B100 Dodge
B2 = B200 Dodge
B3 = B300 Dodge
BA = PB100 Voyager
BB = PB200 Voyager
BC = PB300 Voyager
2nd Digit(Body Code)
1 = Tradesman Van
2 = Sportsman Wagon
3 = Mid-Line Wagon
4 = Hi-Line Wagon
5 = Tardeman Maxivan
6 = Sportsman Maxiwagon
7 = Mid-line Maxiwagon
8 = Hi-Line Maxiwagon
9 = Kary Van
3rd Digit (GVW)
A = 6,000 lbs. or less
B = 6,000 to 10,000
C = 6,000 to 11,500
4th Digit (Engine)
A = 440
B = 225
C = 225
D = 440
E = 318
F =360/2BBL
G = 318
H = 243 DIESEL
J = 400
K = 360
T = 360/4BBL
X = Special 6
Y = Special 8
5th Digit (Year Model)
The last number of the year model EXAMPLE "4" 1974
7th Digit(Assembly Plant)
J = Windsor
S = Warren Plant 1
T = Warren Plant 2
V = Warren Compact
X = Missouri
1979-1980
1st Digit (Model)
B1 = B100 Dodge
B2 = B200 Dodge
B3 = B300 Dodge
BA = PB100 Voyager
BB = PB200 Voyager
BC = PB300 Voyager
2nd Digit(Body Code)
1 = Van
2 = Wagon
5 = Extended Body Van
6 = Extended Body Wagon
3rd Digit (GVW)
A = 6,000 lbs. or less
J = 6,000 to 8,500 lbs
K = 8,500 to 10,000 lbs
C = 10,000 to 14,000 lbs
4th Digit (Engine)
B = 225
E = 318
F =360/2BBL
H = 243 DIESEL
K = 360
5th Digit (Year Model)
The last number of the year model EXAMPLE "9" 1979
7th Digit(Assembly Plant)
C = Jefferson
J = Windsor
K = Windsor
T&S = Warren
X = Missouri