1996 Dodge Ram: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
53 builds left the factory as a 1996 Ram, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 2 of 2.
- 36 main configurations
- 4,240 vehicles built
- 40 for sale right now
Which Ram is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Ram
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Most common — 2% of 1996 Rams
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What actually differs
| Base configuration | 4WD 1B7HF13Y-T | 4WD 1B7KF26W-T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5.9L 6-cyl | 5.2L 8-cyl | 8L 8-cyl |
| Fuel | Diesel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicles built | 78 | 44 | 33 |
Same on every 1996 Ram
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
Safety, in plain English
What 1B7KC23C-T means
1B7
KC23C
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T
- 1B7
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
- KC23C
- together encode the Ram line — Pickup, 5.9L 6cyl — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 1996
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Ram?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.