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Build date: 3/28/88

Build date: 5/1/88

Build date: 8/2/87

Build date: 10/1/87

Build date: 5/30/88

So it looks like May is when they were finishing up.

I did not touch ‘92 sadly. My best guess would be either may or June for the last production as I noticed that new model years began on July and ended in June of that model year.

The earliest build date I found in '86 was 8/5/85 if I remember correctly. I just returned home from vacation so I'm going to work on all this stuff and finish up the '88 registry. I may be on to something as far as trim levels with the body codes that JMO posted,

No problem. You got one heck of a project in front of you, but you’ll have fun.

They are still available. I have one.

Most of everyone on here will tell you to do an AX15 swap. Here’s the problem though. Locating a 2.5L AX15 bell housing. They are not easy to find. They came behind Dodge Dakotas between the years of 96-02 if I remember correctly. AX5 on the other hand is a fine light duty trans, you can’t beat on it as hard as you could with an AX15.

Build date: 12/20/87

Build date: 1/19/88. VIN is missing a digit, that digit is a "1".

Build date: correct

Build date: 4/12/88

Build date: 1/18/88

Build date: 7/11/88

Build date: What is posted is correct but I'm gonna say the build date because its an interesting one and probably the only one. 2/29/88

Build date: 5/6/88

Build date: Above posted is correct.

Build date: Correct.

Build date: 8/24/87

Build date: 6/30/88

Build date: 10/15/87

Build date: 9/13/87