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1998 Dodge Ram VAN specifications
Build 2B7LB31Z-W · 5.9L 8cyl · Cargo VAN
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 2B7LB31Z-W. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 21 known VINs
- Engine
- 5.9L 8cyl V-Shaped
- Body
- Cargo VAN
- Weight class
- Class 2H
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by Dodge with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 5.9 L
- Cylinders
- 8
- Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Brake system
- Hydraulic
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Cargo Van
- NHTSA body type
- TRUCK
- Series
- 3500
- Manufacturer
- FCA CANADA INC.
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 2H
- GVWR
- 9,001–10,000 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
Put the model year in context
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Explore 3 model years with VIN prefix 2B7LB31Z. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
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1998 You are here code W
- 2000 5.9L 8cyl Cargo VAN · 28 known VINs code Y
- 2002 B3500 5.9L 8cyl Cargo VAN · 29 known VINs code 2
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read 2B7LB31Z and position 10 reads W. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 2B7 | FCA CANADA INC. · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | LB31Z | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | W | Model year — 1998 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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21 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to 2B7LB31Z-W is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 21 Known VINs
- 2B7LB31Z 4WK141599
- 2B7LB31Z 4WK150514
- 2B7LB31Z 1WK147196
- 2B7LB31Z 3WK141643
- 2B7LB31Z 1WK116031
- 2B7LB31Z XWK147214
- 2B7LB31Z 9WK141596
- 2B7LB31Z 3WK141612
- 2B7LB31Z 5WK123452
- 2B7LB31Z XWK141638
- 2B7LB31Z 7WK116082
- 2B7LB31Z 9WK125706
- 2B7LB31Z 6WK153933
- 2B7LB31Z 8WK136003
- 2B7LB31Z 0WK158318
- 2B7LB31Z 5WK141644
- 2B7LB31Z XWK147116
- 2B7LB31Z 7WK141595
- 2B7LB31Z 5WK147170
- 2B7LB31Z 8WK156154
- 2B7LB31Z 2WK147143
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Ram VAN, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
1998 Dodge Ram VAN: specification questions
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Vehicle counts come from the 21 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
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Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.