VIN question

[CBeckworth]

can anyone tell me if there is a code in a truck vin number to tell if it came with a cummins. The truck in question is a 93 w250

 

[DMosher]

Yes the vin will tell you.

Example- 1B7GE0685PS 000001

1- Country (1 United States, 2 Canada, 3Mexico)

B- Make- Dodge

7- Vehicle Type(4 Multi purpose, 5 Bus, 6 incomplete, 7 truck

G- GVWR and Hydraulic Brakes

E- Truck Line

0- Series

6- Body( 3 club cab, 6 Conventional Cab, 9 Sport Utility

8- Engine(X- 3. 9L, Y- 5. 2L MPI, Z- 5. 9L EFI, 5- 5. 9L HDC , 8- 5. 9L Diesel)

5- Check Digit

P- 1993 Model Year

S- Plant Location

000001 Sequential Serial Number

 

[Paychk]

Actually there is an error in the 92/93 FSM, the VIN code for a Cummins is "C".



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