1978 Dodge B200 Tradesman Van, 2WD
1978 Dodge B200 (Tradesman Van, 2WD, 3/4 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%
B21BE8X169717
5.2L (318 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (E)
Engine
Tradesman Van, 2WD
Body
Missouri Truck, St. Louis, MO
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
Source: LMC Truck Dodge Truck/Van VIN references; ramchargercentral.com; vintagemilitarytrucks.com.
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1978 Dodge B200
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Model Code | B | B200 |
| Chassis rating code | 2 | 2 |
| Body Code | 1 | 1 |
| Gvwr code | B | B |
| Engine Code | E | 5.2L (318 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (E) |
| Year Code | 8 | 1978 |
| Plant Code | X | Missouri Truck, St. Louis, MO |
| Serial Number | 169717 | Unit #169717 |
Basic Information
MakeDodge
ModelB200
Year1978
Body StyleTradesman Van, 2WD
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine5.2L (318 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (E)
Cylinders8
Displacement318 cu.in. CID
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor2-barrel
Assembly PlantMissouri Truck, St. Louis, MO
Plant CodeX
Pattern SourceDodge Truck