VIN may be needed for parts that came from different subcontractor at different times on the production line or different assembly line for the model. Worked parts counter for a Jeep dealer in 1970s when AMC had them. A CJ5 with a 232 could have a Delco/GM or a Motorcraft/Ford distributor depending on the number series in same year and there were 2 breaks, not just a simple midyear change. Brake parts on Wagoneer had serial number changes beside a complete different engine change mid year- with a few "Old" GM engines later in the model year instead of the AMC engines. Motorola alternators or Delco? look at serial/VIN number to get right related parts. The Chevy , Dodge and Fiat parts guys had some of same problems- subcontractors for some parts changed in mid year when the alternate supplier under cut price by 5 cents so for 4 months in a production year you had a different component- a Bosche wiper motor and links instead of Motorcraft/Ford, A GM bearing from Hyatt or Timken? And the vehicle made for the California market but sold in Chicago area or came from California- Pollution laws in California tighter, different than other states meant different engine bits and pieces, the California market model made on same assembly line but a certain block of VINs was made in one week of the production month for California market- and some of them got sent to other markets when popular model sold out at dealer for that market. CJ5s for California had exhuast Cats, other markets didn"t. Dealers parts books and computer data base usually have the build series parts specific to the numbers- after markets data base often don"t. And that is before the special orders- ever try to get right brakes for a 2004 "1/2 ton" C20 4x4 Chevy that was ordered with a camper/tow package? Front axle different make than rear axle, brakes different from "normal" 2x4 or 4x4. Final crossovers had Blazer and C30/C40 parts interchanges, 4 trips to parts stores. Makes the old VW Beetle pre 1970 pretty simple when question was Bosche or VW distributor? RN
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