title vin how do i break it down?

[union600]

have what is suppose to be a 87 quest can anyone tell me if this is ultra rare it is all together but i am considering swapping in a mopar v8 but wont if it is rare enough to keep it together as is (motor broke number two rod and spun the bearing). car has had a hard life but is in decent shape considering. the vin is(JJ3CC54NXHZO) THKS matthew

[MidMoTSI]

The VIN is comprised of 17 letters and numbers (digits).

 

Digit 1 = Country of origin

Digit 2 = Make

Digit 3 = Vehicle type

Digit 4 = Other information

Digit 5 = Line (Car Model)

Digit 6 = Series

Digit 7 = Body style

Digit 8 = Engine

Digit 9 = Check digit (0 thru 9, plus X)

Digit 10 = Model year (D=1983; E=1984; F=1985; G=1986; H=1987; I=not used; J=1988; K=1989)

Digit 11 = Manufacturing plant

Digit 12 = Transmission/California

0= 1st digit of the serial number used sometime after 1985 model year

4= Manual transmission, not California

5= Manual transmission, California

6= Auto transmission, not California

7=Auto transmission, California

Digits 13 thru 17 = serial number

 

So a breakdown of the portion of the VIN you supplied:

 

J Japan

J Chyrsler

3 Passenger Car

C Automatic (Passive) Seat Belt

C Conquest or Starion

5 Premium Series

4 2-Door Hatchback

N Intercooled 2.6 liters

X Check Digit

H 1987

Z Okazaki, Japan

0 Transmission or the beginning of the vehicle serial number

 

The 1987 Conquests TSi's were the most common imported versions of the 1983 thru 1989 Conquests/Starion production line. Mexican Red was the most common 1987 paint scheme. The rarest versions were the 1989 production year Starions.

Edited December 20, 2011 by MidMoTSI

[Shelby]

the oem auto trans Conquests have a much larger floor tunnel and normaly make a better engine swap choice over the 5 spd cars due to the tunel being so narrow , i say this cause most guys realy looking for a fast car end up with an auto tranny,