Example 02A 999 would be followed by 02B 001. The letter used would change to the next-in-sequence once the numbering reached "999". "02" again meant 1/4-ton truck, the "A" was used as part of an alphabetical sequence, the "123" would be followed by "124" etc, but the "68" stayed the same all that year. (a reversal of the WWII system that began with "20"). In 1968, a new numbering system was introduced which incorporated a "Year of Delivery" into it. Late-model M38A1s were mainly "2A-series". some letters were NOT used because they could be confused with numbers (such as I and O).Ī typical early hood number would appear as 2B 1234. When the number reached 2A 9999, the next letter was used. But immediately after the "2" came a letter, starting with "A" and working through the alphabet. It also brought in a revised 1/4-ton classification beginning with "2" The initial "2" signified 1/4-ton, so no real change from the WWII system. This system continued right up to 1960.įrom 1959, a new system was introduced, comprising numbers and a letter.as in 2A 1234. The WWII numbering system for jeeps began with the weight class as in 2012345, the initial "20" signifying 1/4-ton. US Army REGISTRATION NUMBERS - AKA, HOOD NUMBERSįrom World War II, the US Army has used more than one numbering system. * Willys & Kaiser had a MFG SN that had no relationship to the US military registration number. on the body in various locations.įor the most part, with some exceptions listed below, Your Mfg SN is the same (or with some additional info) as the Registration number on the hood of your M151. Manufacturer Serial Number of the "uni-body" - On a plate or stamped in the body or.Manufacturer Serial Number - On the Data Plate, on the dash.Vehicles from the mid 1970s on, may have this number painted under the hood or on the dash in front of the passenger. Military Registration Number - On the sides of the Hood.There are lots of numbers you can find, they will lead you to manufacturer and when it was made. What is your base vehicle? M151, M151A1, or M151A2. First thing is to figure out what you own.
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