1970 Mopar Vin Decoder

This article will help you decode a 1970 Mopar VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). The Mopar VIN Decoder below will decode any Dodge, Plymouth Or Chrysler VIN automatically. Read down below to learn more about the 1970 Mopar VIN and what each digit, number and letter means.

Mopar Vin Decoder (1966-1974)

Enter your Mopar 13-digit VIN. After entering the VIN, click the Decode VIN button or press enter on your keyboard.

Your Decoded VIN

Decoding a 1970 Mopar VIN

The 13 digit vin has a combination of letters and numbers. Let’s examine each one and what they mean.

1970 Mopar Vin plate. — 1970 Mopar Vin Dash Plate

Additional Mopar VIN Decoder Years

1st Digit = Carline

B = Plymouth Barracuda
R = Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite
V = Plymouth Valiant/Duster
P = Plymouth Fury
J = Dodge Challenger
L = Dodge Dart
W = Dodge Coronet
X = Dodge Charger
D = Dodge Monaco/Polara
C = Chrysler
Y = Imperial

2nd Digit = Price Class

E = Economy
L = Low
M = Medium
H = High
P = Premium
S = Special
K = Police
T = Taxi
N = New York Taxi

3rd & 4th Digits = Body Type

21 = 2 Dr. Sedan
23 = 2 Dr. Hardtop
27 = Convertible
29 = 2 Dr. Sport Hardtop
41 = 4 Dr. Sedan
43 = 4 Dr. Hardtop
45 = 2 Seat Station Wagon
46 = 3 Seat Station Wagon

5th Digit = Engine Displacement Cu. In.

B = 198
C = 225
E = Spec. Ord. 6
G = 318
H = 340
J = 340 3/2 Bbl.
L = 383
N = 383 H/Perf.
R = 426 Hemi
T = 440
U = 440 H/Perf.
V = 440 3/2 Bbl.
Z = Spec. Ord. 8

6th Digit = Year

0 = 1970

7th Digit = Assembly Plant

A = Lynch Road
B = Hamtramck
C = Jefferson
D = Belvidere
E = Los Angeles
F = Newark
G = St. Louis
H = New Stanton
P = Wyoming (Export)
R = Windsor

8-13 Digits = Vehicle Sequence Number

The last 6 numbers of the vin is the vehicle sequence number.

Typical First 2 Digit Combinations (1970)

BH = Barracuda
BS = ‘Cuda
BP = Gran Coupe (Barracuda)
JH = Challenger
JS = Challenger R/T
RL = Belvedere
RM = Road Runner
RH = Satellite
RP = Sport Satellite
RS = GTX
VL = Valiant/Duster
VS = Duster 340
WL = Coronet
WM = Coronet Super Bee
WH = Coronet 440
WP = Coronet 500
WS = Coronet R/T
LL = Dart/Swinger
LM = Dart Swinger 340
LH = Dart/Custom
XH = Charger
XP = Charger 500
XS = Charger R/T
PE = Fury l
PL = Fury ll
PM = Fury lll
PH = Sport Fury
CE = Newport
CL = Newport Custom
CM = 300
CH = New Yorker
CP = Town & Country

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Vin Locations

The most common places to find the full vin number:

On top of the dashboard.
Inside the driver’s door jamb.
On the fender tag under the hood.
Build sheet

Dashboard Vin

The VIN is 13 digits and is found in a few places. The most common place is on a metal plate which is attached by rivets to the top of the instrument panel between the left (driver’s side) windshield washer pivot and the left A pillar. It can be easily the seen the best by looking through the windshield from the outside of the car.

The dash Vin plate is black and is attached with 2 rivets (rosette head). The 13 numbers and letters are raised during the embossing process. Directly under the digits is the Mopar Pentastar with the text “CHRYSLER CORPORATION” silk screened in white.

Driver’s Door Jamb

Located on the driver’s door, the door mylar data vin decal is printed on a black and silver sticker. It is tamper proof and will come apart if you try to remove it. The full vin number is located on the bottom of the sticker.

Fender Tag

A small metal tag, slightly rectangular in shape, with a bunch of embossed numbers and letters which is attached under the hood. It is typically found on the left side inner fender or the top of the radiator support.

The Vin can be found on the last, bottom line to the right. The vin is broken up in three different sections. The first section has the carline and body style, the middle section has the engine code, year and assembly plant. The last section has the sequence number.

Hidden Partial Vin Numbers

Many partial vin numbers can be found in several different locations like the engine, transmission, radiator support, cowl and trunk.