1JTMW66T0JT049363

[1999 MJ]

1988 Jeep Comanche Laredo.

1JTMW66T0JT049363

2.5i

4spd manual

2wd

Long Wheel Base.

Build Date ?

Northern Minnesota.

Slow Work Build In Progress.

Original Color Black.  Someone painted it White (pealing).  Plan to paint it back to Black.

Gray Interior.

Bucket Seats.

16 gallon fuel tank?

 

Goal is to make this a 1999 MJ 5spd 4x4, with about a 2 inch lift and 30 inch tires.

 

*****NOTE:  If this VIN decoded correctly, this should have had a 4.0 5spd from the factory.

 

 

Edited December 9, 2024 by 1999 MJ
Added Pictures

[jdog]

BODY: TP62

BUILD: 09/29/87

SELLING DEALER: SOUTHVIEW JEEP-EAGLE

INVER GROVE HGTS, MN

*W7	CLOTH LO-BACK BCK	-SA	CHARCOAL	ADA	LIGHT GROUP
AGL	OPEN	APA	MONOTONE PAINT	BCQ	MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
CAC	LOW BACK BUCKET SEATS	CGW		CKA	CARPET
CUF	FULL LENGTH FLOOR CONSOLE	DDJ	MANUAL TRANSMISSION	ERB	4.0L I6 MPI ENGINE
GAC	TINTED GLASS WINDOWS	GEC	FRONT LEFT SIDE SLIDING WINDOW	GFD	REAR SLIDING WINDOW
GSC	RIGHT BLACK MIRROR	HAA	AIR CONDITIONING	JAY	DO NOT USE - SEE JP, KA CLASSES
JGB		JHA	VAR INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS	JJA	CIGAR LIGHTER
K60	STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING	LAP	SHIFT INDICATOR WARNING LAMP	LDA	UNDERHOOD LAMP
LMA	HALOGEN HEADLAMPS	LPE	CARGO LAMP	MBF	BRIGHT REAR BUMPER
MDA	FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET	MFD		NAA	FEDERAL EMISSIONS
NHQ	TRANSMISSION HEATER	PX6	Classic Black	QX6	Classic Black
RAB	OPEN	SBA	POWER STEERING	SCE	STEERING WHEEL
SUA	TILT STEERING COLUMN	TBG	COMPACT SPARE TIRE	WJN	15 ALUMINUM WHEELS
3LX	DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE

[1999 MJ]

Courtesy of LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW

 

 

There are 17 digits in the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).  Once we have this finished I will make a nice easy-to-read table.

 

1 - Country of Manufacture - 1 = USA / 2 = Canada

2 - Manufacturer - J = Jeep Corporation / B = Jeep Canada

3 - Vehicle Type - T = Truck

4 - Engines - 

 

B = 2.1L 4 Cyl, Turbo Diesel

E = 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb

H = 2.46L, 4 Cyl, TBI

M = 4.0L, I-6, MPI

Y = 2.46L, 4 Cyl, 1-B Carb

 

5 - Powertrain - 

 

E = 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D

F = 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

G = 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, 2 W/D

J = 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D

L = 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

M = 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

P = 4-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D

R = 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

S = 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D

T = 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, Select-Trac/ 4 W/D

U = 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, 2 W/D

V = 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

W = 5-speed manual, floor gear shift, 2 W/D

X = 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

Y = 4-speed manual, floor gear shift, part time 4 W/D

Z = 3-speed automatic, column gear shift, part time 4 W/D

 

6/7 - Body Type -

 

63 = Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base

64 = Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 6.0" bed, 113" wheel base

65 = Jeep Comanche, 4-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base

66 = Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 7.0" bed, 120" wheel base

 

8 - Gross Vehicle Weight - 

 

F = 5001# - 6000# Comanche, Base, Metric Ton, Big Ton / Comanche, Custom, Metric Ton, Big Ton

P = 4001# - 5000# Comanche Pioneer

R = 5001# - 6000# Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton, Big Ton

S = 4001# - 5000# Comanche Chief

T = 4001# - 5000# Comanche Laredo

U = 5001# - 6000# Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton, Big Ton

1 = 4001# - 5000# Comanche Base

5 = 4001# - 5000# Comanche Eliminator

 

9 - Check Digit - a single character, alpha or numeric entry

10 - Year - 

 

E = 1984

F = 1985

G = 1986

H = 1987

J = 1988

K = 1989

 

11 - Plant Location - 

 

J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada

L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1

P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2

T = Toledo, Ohio

 

12 - Sequential Serial Number

13 - Sequential Serial Number

14 - Sequential Serial Number

15 - Sequential Serial Number

16 - Sequential Serial Number

17 - Sequential Serial Number

[1999 MJ]

Here is what I’m dealing with.

 

[fiatslug87]

On 2/22/2025 at 9:13 PM, 1999 MJ said:

Courtesy of LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW

 

 

There are 17 digits in the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).  Once we have this finished I will make a nice easy-to-read table.

already here