1986:

Position      Interpretation   

1                Place of Origin                                                             

                  1    United States

                  2    Canada

2                Manufacturer

                  B    AMC Canada

                  J    Jeep Corporation

3                Vehicle Type

                  C    Multi-purpose Vehicle

                  D    Incomplete Vehicle

                  E    Export LHD

                  F    Export RHD

                  T    (1986 only) Truck

4                Engine

                  B    2.1L Renault Diesel I-4

                  H    (1986 only) 2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4

                  W   2.8L GM Gasoline V6

                  Y    2.46L Gasoline I-4 (Export)

5                Transmission and Transfer Case

                  A    3 Speed Auto, Column Shift 2wd

                  B    3 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                  C    3 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Full-Time 4WD

                  D    3 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, 2WD

                  E    3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-time 4WD

                  G    4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, 2WD

                  H    4 Speed Manual, Full-Time 4WD

                  J    3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Full-Time 4WD

                  L    5 Speed Manual, Part-Time 4WD

                  P    4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-Time 4WD 

                  R    4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                  S    4 Speed Manual, 2 WD

                  T    4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Full-Time 4WD

                  U    4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, 2WD

                  W   5 Speed Manual, 2WD

                  X    4 Speed Manual, Part Time 4WD

6&7          Body Style

                  63    Comanche Truck 4WD SWB

                  64    Comanche Truck 2WD SWB

                  65    Comanche Truck 4WD LWB

                  66    Comanche Truck 2WD LWB

8               Model and Gross Vehicle Weight

                 1    Comanche Custom, Standard Payload

                 7    Comanche X, Standard Payload

                 8    Comanche Sport or XL, Standard Payload

                 9    Comanche XLS, Standard Payload

                 F    Comanche Custom, Metric Ton Package

                 G    Comanche X, Metric Ton Package

                 H    Comanche Sport or XL, Metric Ton Package

9               Check Digit

10             Model Year

                  G    1986

11             Check Digit

12-17       Serial Number

1987-1990

1               Place of Origin

                 1    United States

                 2    Canada

2               Manufacturer

                  B    Jeep Canada

                  J    Jeep Corporation

3               Vehicle Type

                 C    Multi-Purpose Vehicle

                 D    Incomplete Vehicle

                 E    Export, LHD

                 F    Export, RHD

                 T    Truck

4              Engines

                B    2.1L Renault Diesel I-4

                E    2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4 1-B Carb

                H    2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4 TBI

                M    4.0L AMC Gasoline I-6 MPI

                Y    2.46L AMC Gasoline I-4 1-B Carb

5             Transmission and Transfer Case

                E    3 speed Auto, Column Shift Part-Time 4WD

                F    5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                G   4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, 2WD

                J    3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Select-Trac 4WD

                L    5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                M   4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                P   4 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                R   4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                S   4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, 2WD

                T    4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, Select-Trac 4WD

                U   4 Speed Auto, Floor Shift, 2WD

                V   5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                W  5 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, 2WD

                X   4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                Y    4 Speed Manual, Floor Shift, Part-Time 4WD

                Z    3 Speed Auto, Column Shift, Part-Time 4WD

6 & 7      Body Type

                63    Comanche 4WD 6.0' Bed, 113" WB

                64    Comanche 2WD 6.0' Bed, 113" WB

                65    Comanche 4WD 7.0' Bed, 120" WB

                66    Comanche 2WD 7.0' Bed, 120" WB

8              Gross Vehicle Weight / Package

                F    Comanche Base, Metric Ton 5001-6000 Lb.

                P    Comanche Pioneer 4001-5000 Lb.

                R    Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton 5001-6000 Lb.

                S    Comanche Chief 4001-5000 Lb.

                T    Comanche Laredo 4001-5000 Lb.

                U    Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton 5001-6000 Lb.

                1    Comanche Base 4001-5000 Lb.

                5    Comanche Eliminator 4001-5000 Lb.

9              Check Digit

10            Year

                 H    1987

                 J     1988

                 K    1989

                 L    1990

11            Plant Location

                 B    Brampton, Ontario, Canada

                 T    Toledo, Ohio, USA

12-17      Sequential Serial Number