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« on: June 24, 2014, 07:55:54 PM »
trying to check this vin .
3J 366 64
title says 1950

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Re: vin ?
« Reply #1 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
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Re: vin ?
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2014, 08:45:38 PM »
Hi Marvin,
Welcome to the 3A Page.

Quebec Jeep is correct.� The "VIN" number will be on your data plate mounted on the fire wall, on the passenger side, in the engine compartment.� 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.� 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.� Data plate serial number...CJ3A 36662. ( very close to your number) My Willys was titled as a 1950.� In fact, it was actually made in late 1949.� It was a common practice back then to title the Willys in the year it was first sold verses the year it was made.�

This is a photo of my plate....




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

Tim


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Re: vin ?
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: vin ?
« Reply #4 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.