General Identification - CJ-3A

Serial Number

The vehicle serial number is stamped on a metal plate located at the dash under the hood. It is on the right side of the vehicle for model CJ-3A as shown in Fig. 2. Refer to Par. A-3 for specific information on codes. (A-5, page 4)

Axles

All live axles on 'Jeep' vehicles are identified by a model number cast into the axle differential housing near or on one of the reinforcing webs, as shown in Fig. 5. The differential gear ratio may be determined from the axle ratio tag installed under one of the gear cover screw heads. (A-8, page 5)

Carburetor

Carburetors are identified by the manufacturer's model number stamped or cast into the carburetor body, as shown in Fig. 6. (A-9, page 5)

Generator

Generators are identified by the manufacturer's model number stamped on a metal plate attached to the generator housing, as shown in Fig. 8. (A-11, page 5)

Distributor

Ignition distributors are identified by the manufacturer's model number stamped on a plate attached to the distributor housing, as shown in Fig. 10. (A-13, page 6)

Starting Motor

Starting motors are identified by a manufacturer's model number stamped on a metal tag attached to the motor housing, as shown in Fig. 12. (A-15, page 7)

Excerpt from the Service Manual for Universal Jeep Vehicles