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==Pre-1981 VIN Identification==
In 1981, Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) were standardized using a seventeen digit system. Prior to 1981, manufacturers used VINs unique to their own company. Understanding these codes can be very helpful, but decoding them can be difficult. The purpose of this page is to list resources to aid in identifying these codes.

==Decoders==
These are online decoders where you enter your VIN and it shows the information pertinent to that VIN.

===General===
*[http://VinCheckReport.com VIN Decoder, Works on Most Vehicles (Domestic and Import)] VIN Decoder for most manufacturers. 
*[http://muscle-car-resto.com/vin/ HotRod VIN Decoder (1965 - 1973 only)] AMC Buick Chevy Oldsmobile Pontiac and Mopar muscle car decoder. They say they are working on Ford.
*[http://www.oldcarfacts.org Old Car Facts] (link may be down) Provides basic (year, make, model, body style) decoding for 46 different makes, including most US domestic VINs after 1946, and most major import VINs after 1965.  Has only partial support for 1963-1967 Jeep trucks and 1975-1977 Toyota.
*[http://www.vinwiz.com/ VIN wiz] Decodes most 1950-1980 US car and truck VIN's (GM/Ford/Mopar/AMC/Jeep/IHC).
*[http://www.decodethis.com/Default.aspx DecodeThis] Says it is a classic and modern car VIN number decoder. It worked great with 1981 and up VIN's but may be unable to decode older VIN's.

===Chrysler===
*[http://VinCheckReport.com VIN Decoder] VIN Decoder for Chrysler Group Cars. 
*[http://www.roadrunnersite.com/vin/vinhome.php 1966-1974 VIN Decoder] RoadRunnerSite.com: 1966-1974 Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge VIN Decoder.
*[http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-vin-decoding.html Mopar VIN Decoding] Covers 1970 and 1971 Mopar cars.
*[http://www.jani-immonen.net/decoders/vin6674.html 1966-1974 Mopar decoder].
*[http://www.sweptline.com/hist/vininfo.html Dodge Truck Vehicle Serial Numbers] How to decode your 1961-1971 Dodge truck.
*[http://www.dodgepolara.com/vin.html Mopar VIN Decoder] Covers 1964-1974 Mopars. Mostly Dodge and Plymouth.
*[http://ramchargercentral.com/index.php?action=vindecode Mopar Truck VIN Decode] 1974-2004.
*[http://warped.org/cgi-bin/mocode.pl MoCode! Mopar VIN Decoder] 1966-1974 Mopar.
*[http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/vin/model.htm Deciphering your 1948-1953 Dodge truck code] Covers B-series trucks from 1948-1953.

===Ford Motor Company===
*[http://VinCheckReport.com VIN Decoder for Fords] VIN Decoder 17-digit VIN Fords. 
*[http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm Early Ford Serial Numbers] For Fords manufactured for the USA market from 1932-1953.
*[http://www.fordification.com/tech/vin.htm Ford trucks 1967-72] VIN Decoding for 1967-1972 Ford F-series pickups
*[http://www.fordification.net/tech/vin.htm Ford trucks 1973-79] VIN Decoding for 1973-1979 Ford F-series pickups 
*[http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/ftvin.cgi FORD Truck VIN# Identification] Decoder covering years 1970 through 1980. 100 through 350 Series including Bronco. It includes a decoder covering transmissions and front and rear axles. 
*[http://www.ford-trucks.com/vin-decoder/index.php?a=decode Ford Trucks VIN Decoder] Covers Ford pickups 1951-1980. Now it also covers the 1981 and up seventeen digit numbers. This is a good one for Ford pickups.
*[http://www.twisterspecialregistry.com/VINDECODER.html Ford and Mustang Decoder] This decoder will work on 1965-1973 Mustangs and 1960-1969 Fords. (Possibly excluding trucks)
*[http://www.theclassicford.com/index.htm The Classic Ford] A site covering much useful information about classic Fords. Currently covering 1946 to 1965 cars. Click on the year of car you are interested in on the left side of the page. A link to the VIN information is located at the bottom of each year's page.
*[http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/Blommel/ The 1964½-1973 Mustang VIN Decoder Page] It shows you where to locate your VIN and how to read the number. Then, you click on the year of your Mustang and it takes you to a page with that year's information.
*[http://www.lovefords.org/Vin/ford/6069/1960.asp Decode 1960-69 Ford VIN Datasheets] Falcon and Mustang.
*[http://www.torinocobra.com/torino_vin_70.htm 1970 VIN Codes] 1970 Torino.
*[http://www.torinocobra.com/torino_vin_71.htm 1971 VIN Codes] 1971 Torino.
*[http://home.comcast.net/~petebre/maverick/decode/index.html Maverick / Comet VIN and data plate].
*[http://www.mustangii.net/vin.asp?number=7R04F129889&mode=Decode 1974 to 1978 Mustang II VIN decode].

===General Motors===
*[http://VinCheckReport.com Domestic Cars VIN Decoder] Domestic Vehicles - Vin Decoder . 
*[http://www.f-body.org/oldfaq/html/vins/index.html F-BODY VIN Decoding] Covers 1969 to present Camaro and Firebird.
*The [http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vincards/ GM Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Information site] provides quick access to an online source for GM VIN information from 1972 thru present. 

====Oldsmobile====
*[http://v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php OldsVIN] Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997.
*[http://apps.oldsgmail.com/vin.asp 1978-1988 Oldsmobile VIN Decoder].

====Chevrolet====
*[http://VinCheckReport.com VIN Decoder For Chevys] VIN Decoder for All Chevys
*[http://brochures.slosh.com/vindecoder.html 1967/1973-1987] Chevy truck VIN decoder.
*[http://www.1963chevrolet.com/tools.htm Chevy VIN Decoder] Works for all Chevrolet passenger cars for 1958-1969.
*[http://www.mkellstrand.com/corvairs/resources/vin/vin_decoder.html Corvair VIN Decoder] 1960-1969 Chevy Corvairs.
*[http://chevy.tocmp.com/models/index.htm Chevrolet Passenger Cars and Trucks] Information on Chevy cars and trucks from 1929 to 1958. In addition to serial number decoding charts, there are paint codes, production figures, model ID charts and engine serial number information. 
*[http://people.smu.edu/acambre/nova/decoders.html Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova VIN and Body Tag Decoder] Covers 1962-1979 Nova and Chevy II.
*[http://www.vettesite.com/vin.asp VetteSite VIN Verification] Very good information on Corvette VIN from 1972 to 1998, and some interesting information on Corvette VIN dating from 1953.
*[http://www.americanclassic.com/paint.htm Chevy Pickup Decoder 1] [http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.asp Chevy Pickup Decoder 2]  American Classic Truck Parts Chevrolet pickup decoder. Appears to cover 1946-1972 Chevy pickups. 
*[http://www.nastyz28.com/decode.php Decoding Chevy VIN, Trim Tag and Drivetrain Codes] Leans toward Camaro information but there is much valuable information on many Chevy components.
*[http://www.348-409.com/vindecode.html 1958-1965 full size Chevy VIN decoder].
*[http://chevelle.www7.50megs.com/vin.htm Chevelle VIN decoder].
*[http://stovebolt.com/techtips/VIN.htm Deciphering your Chevrolet VIN] 1929-1964 Chevy trucks.

====Pontiac====
*[http://www.1963pontiac.com/tools.htm 1960-1969 Pontiac VIN decoder]
*[http://www.teufert.net/vin/65-72pontiacvin.htm Pontiac] 1965-1972 Pontiac models.

====Cadillac====
*[http://www.wmsbrg.com/cadillac/Richmond/Tech_Tips/Cadillac_VIN_numbers.htm 1965-1980 Cadillac VINs].

====Buick====
*[http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/buick_vin.htm 1954-1964 Buick VIN].
*[http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/buick-gs/buick-gs-specs.shtml Buick GS 1965-1972] Production numbers, VIN breakdown, engine specifications and engine ID codes for GS and a number of other Buick models.

===Jeep===
*[http://cjoffroad.com/writeup.asp?WU_ID=13&noAdd=1 Jeep CJ VIN decoder (1968-1986)].
*[http://www.wagoneer.net/cgi-bin/fsjvindecoder.cgi FSJ Vin Decoder] Full size Jeep VIN decoder. Any full size Jeep (FSJ) including Wagoneers, Cherokees, J-series Pickups, and M-715 military vehicles.
*[http://oljeep.com/gw/vin_66-71.html 1966 - 1971 J Series VIN decoder]
*[http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/serialnos/SerialNosSixties.html Kaiser Jeep 1960-'67 serial numbers].
*[http://www.jeepz.com/forum/vin.php 1972 - present Jeep VIN decoder]

===American Motors===
*[http://www.amxfiles.com/resource/tech/vin2.html AMC 1968-80 VIN (serial number) decoder].

===Volkswagen===
*[http://www.dubnetworks.net/vw-vin-decoder.htm VW VIN Decoder] For those with a 9 or 10-digit VIN (chassis number) built after 1965 but before 1980. The information encoded in the VIN is limited to year and body type. It should also work for most VW cars with a 17 digit VIN code (built after 1980).

===Jaguar===
*[http://www.autohausaz.com/jaguar-auto-parts/jaguar-vehicle-identification-numbers.html 1971 and up Jaguar]

==Related resources==
*[[How to identify a Ford V8]]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/kb/ford-engine-tech Ford Engine Block Codes, Serial Numbers, Specifications, and Casting Numbers]
*[[Transmission identification]]
*[[Rearend identification]]
*[[Chevy engine casting numbers]]
*[[Early Hemi engine specifications]]


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