I would be interested in any further information on the source or accuracy of this diagram.
I have not seen a right-hand drive CJ-3B with an 8105 series number to confirm whether a "2" appears in this position. The "1" in character position 6, representing left-hand drive, does not seem to appear. The "4" indicating F4-134 engine in character position 7 does not appear in CJ-3B numbers.
The digit representing Special Model Code in character position 5 does not appear in most numbers.
"CJ-3B, Open Body, Universal, Left Hand Drive, F4-134 Engine without Emissions, No.
In the case of the CJ-3B serial numbers, the digit indicating LHD or RHD also seems to be missing from the actual VIN's (photo at right by Felipe Santos). The guide above confirms most of the following information (source unknown) regarding the meaning of the VIN digits, with the exception of a digit indicating engine type.
Note: the easiest way to date your serial number may be to find its position in our list of Surviving CJ-3B Jeeps. Annual production totals (based on model year) and serial number ranges have been summarized and included on the CJ-3B Serial Numbers and Production Figures page. The 1960-61 figures included below correspond exactly to the earlier Norton Young figures.Įach of the serial numbers below would be preceded by the prefix 57348 (before 1963) or 8105 (after 1963). These records cover the years 1960 to mid-1967, and comprise serial numbers and production totals for all models, broken down on a monthly basis. The original documents were apparently rescued by an anonymous collector, from a document retention room at the Toledo plant which was demolished in 1983. A new set of Jeep production figures has been located by Keith Buckley, who has compiled the table below showing the CJ-3B data. The Willys-Overland 1945-61 production figures collected by Willys employee Norton Young and transribed by Charlie Weaver in the 1990's, are considered pretty accurate, but do not cover the last six years of CJ-3B production.