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Engine/VIN Id: Identification

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION

Application

Identification

Amigo & Pickup

Body Code (2WD)

L

Body Code (4WD)

R

Engine Type ⁽¹⁾

2.3L 4-Cyl (4ZD1)

Engine Type ⁽¹⁾

2.6L 4-Cyl (4ZE1)

2.3L Engine ID

L

2.6L Engine ID

E

2.3L Fuel System ⁽²⁾

Carb

2.6L Fuel System

PFI

2.3L Ignition System ⁽³⁾

Magnetic

2.6L Ignition System ⁽⁴⁾

Optical

Impulse

Body Code

R

Engine Type ⁽¹⁾

1.6L 4-Cyl (4XE1-W)

Engine ID

5

Fuel System

PFI

Ignition System ⁽⁴⁾

Magnetic

Trooper

Body Code

H

Engine Type ⁽¹⁾

4-Cylinder

2.6L 4-Cyl (4ZE1)

V6 ⁽⁵⁾

2.8L V6 (LL2-GM)

2.6L Engine ID

E

2.8L Engine ID

R

2.6L Fuel System

PFI

2.8L Fuel System

TBI

2.6L Ignition System ⁽⁴⁾

Optical

2.8L Ignition System ⁽⁴⁾

Magnetic

⁽¹⁾	On 4-Cyl engines, engine code is located on lower left rear flange of cyl block. On V6 engines, engine code is on top front center flange of block, above timing cover.

⁽²⁾	Computer controlled Hitachi/Stromberg 2-bbl. feedback carburetor.

⁽³⁾	Non-computer controlled, w/vacuum advance.

⁽⁴⁾	Computer controlled.

⁽⁵⁾	Engine code is GM Regular Production Option (RPO) code number.