1978 Dodge B300 Sportsman Wagon, 2WD
1978 Dodge B300 (Sportsman Wagon, 2WD, 1 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%
B32BJ8X181579
6.6L (400 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (J)
Engine
Sportsman Wagon, 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 B300
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Model Code | B | B300 |
| Chassis rating code | 3 | 3 |
| Body Code | 2 | 2 |
| Gvwr code | B | B |
| Engine Code | J | 6.6L (400 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (J) |
| Year Code | 8 | 1978 |
| Plant Code | X | Missouri Truck, St. Louis, MO |
| Serial Number | 181579 | Unit #181579 |
Basic Information
MakeDodge
ModelB300
Year1978
Body StyleSportsman Wagon, 2WD
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine6.6L (400 cu.in.) V8 2-barrel (J)
Cylinders8
Displacement400 cu.in. CID
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor2-barrel
Assembly PlantMissouri Truck, St. Louis, MO
Plant CodeX
Pattern SourceDodge Truck