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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: marvin on June 24, 2014, 07:55:54 PM

Title: vin ?
Post by: marvin on June 24, 2014, 07:55:54 PM: trying to check this vin .
3J 366 64
title says 1950
Title: Re: vin ?
Post by: Quebec Jeep on June 24, 2014, 08:02:49 PM: The serial number on a 3A engine start with 3Jxxxxx. A 1950 vin will start with CJ-3A xxxxxx
Title: Re: vin ?
Post by: athawk11 on June 24, 2014, 08:45:38 PM: Hi Marvin,
Welcome to the 3A Page.

Quebec Jeep is correct.ï¿½ The "VIN" number will be on your data plate mounted on the fire wall, on the passenger side, in the engine compartment.ï¿½ The number will start with CJ3A, followed by the number.

If the plate is gone, the Willys could have been titled using the engine serial number.ï¿½ The engine number will often start with "3J" followed by the number.

A little more information from you will help us with your Willys history.

My Willys CJ3A history.ï¿½ Data plate serial number...CJ3A 36662. ( very close to your number) My Willys was titled as a 1950.ï¿½ In fact, it was actually made in late 1949.ï¿½ It was a common practice back then to title the Willys in the year it was first sold verses the year it was made.ï¿½

This is a photo of my plate....

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/athawk11/DataPlate36662_.jpg)

Hope this helps to get you started.ï¿½ How about some photos of your Willys?

Tim
Title: Re: vin ?
Post by: marvin on June 24, 2014, 09:02:35 PM: My bad.I was looking at the 1965 registration receipt when my dad bought it from my uncle. engine number was on receipt.I checked plate under hood ,CJ3A 38206.

So its a 1950 according to what I found.
1950 numbers started at 37750,end 63784.
Title: Re: vin ?
Post by: Carls_jeep on June 25, 2014, 09:10:37 AM: It would be a good idea to have the title corrected when you register it in your name.