bongo321 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Hi this maybe a silly question to most , but i cant work out if my 1996 defender 300tdi is a (L316) or a (LD) , So when on e@@y and you do a vehicle parts checker both years etc are the same and i get to if its a LD or L316 im stumped . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Not even sure what your asking here. Body types are. Hard top Pick up Soft top Station wagon County station wagon (higher spec than sw) Hi capacity pick up (110/127/130) Crew cab (110/127/130) Utility wagon (110) Chassis cab (special vehicles) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 L316 refers to the LR design code for Defenders, it's NOT part of the VIN/Chassis number, which made up of 17 digits [letters & numbers] just give that to your parts supplier, they should be able to decode it, it shows, factory of build, engine,steering,gearbox, body type, year of build, chassis serial number. see section 1 in http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/parts_books/110/1_front_cover_intro_numerical_index_p1-16_&_p1076-1151.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 There you go I've learnt something to. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo321 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) I certainly have , big thanks for the info . Someone thought it refers to the PUMA Edited November 3, 2018 by bongo321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 believe the L316 does relate to the ford engine vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo321 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Main thing is i definitely know mine is not a L316 . so must be a LD . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 THE LD part will be in the VIN number, as is mine -- SALLDHMB7FA****** so using the LD as a project number is not what its for. it means -- LD - Ninety, One Ten, 127, Defender mine decodes as S= Europe A = UK L = Land Rover LD = 90/110/127/130/Defender H = 110 wheelbase M = 4 door station wagon B = 2.5 turbo diesel 7 = right hand steering F = model year 1989 A = Solihull build then the 6 digit serial number making 17 digits in total. PM or post your VIN but minus the last 6 digits & we will be able to tell you exactly what the original build was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogler Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 This is a good vin decoder for Land Rovers: http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html Greetings, Joris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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