1978 Dodge / Plymouth Ramcharger / Trail Duster Sport Utility, 4WD
1978 Dodge Ramcharger / Trail Duster (Sport Utility, 4WD, 1/2 ton); model year from the Dodge Truck VIN System (ramchargercentral.com 1978-80 VIN chart; LMC Truck DC_VIN-Chassis_ID.pdf) (see config/vin_patterns/dodgetruck/1978.yml).
Confidence
95%
Badge-engineered twin (Dodge Ramcharger / Plymouth Trail Duster) -- the VIN does not reliably encode which badge (see file header); check the vehicle's title or fender tag.
A10BF8S288014
5.9L (360 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (F)
Engine
Sport Utility, 4WD
Body
Warren Truck #1, Warren, MI
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
Source: LMC Truck Dodge Truck/Van VIN references; ramchargercentral.com; vintagemilitarytrucks.com.
No factory image on file
1978 Dodge / Plymouth Ramcharger / Trail Duster
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Model Code | A | Ramcharger / Trail Duster |
| Chassis rating code | 1 | 1 |
| Body Code | 0 | 0 |
| Gvwr code | B | B |
| Engine Code | F | 5.9L (360 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (F) |
| Year Code | 8 | 1978 |
| Plant Code | S | Warren Truck #1, Warren, MI |
| Serial Number | 288014 | Unit #288014 |
Basic Information
MakeDodge / Plymouth
ModelRamcharger / Trail Duster
Year1978
Body StyleSport Utility, 4WD
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine5.9L (360 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (F)
Cylinders8
Displacement360 cu.in. CID
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor2-barrel
Assembly PlantWarren Truck #1, Warren, MI
Plant CodeS
Pattern SourceDodge Truck