Is there a way by looking at the vin to tell if the truck is a 2001 or 2001.5? Thanks!

Vin is 1B7KF237X1J544044

 

Run it through a Dodge Dealer, otherwise no,
it would require a visual inspection of the build date, or the rear axles.


phox

 

Does it have rear disc brakes? If so and it is a 01 then it is considered an 01.5..

 

As sixpack said easiest way is to just look at the rear brakes. If disc then 01.5.

 

What is the probability to find a 53 block in a 2001.5?????

 

APAS MONOTONE PAINT BRTS ANTI-LOCK 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES CGDS FRONT HEIGHT ADJUST SHOULDER BELTS
CGWS NEXT GENERATION FRONT AIR BAGS** CGZS PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH CSPS PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE
DBBC ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DHHS SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY, 241 TRANSFER CASE DJFS DANA M60/248MM FRONT AXLE
EAAC ALL ENGINES GACS TINTED GLASS WINDOWS GVBC ALL VEHICLES W/POWER MIRRORS
HGAS HOOD INSULATION HGBS DASH LINER INSULATION JAYS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER W/TACH
JCBS 120 MPH PRIMARY SPEEDOMETER JHAS VAR INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JJAS CIGAR LIGHTER
JJBS DUAL NOTE ELECTRIC HORNS JJJS 12V AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET LDAS UNDERHOOD LAMP
LMAS HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LPES CARGO LAMP MBFS BRIGHT REAR BUMPER
MCTS BRIGHT FRONT BUMPER MFDS BRIGHT GRILLE MHAS BLACK WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS
MWDS REMOVABLE TAILGATE W/CALIPER LATCHES NFUS 34 GALLON FUEL TANK QS2S BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT
RAAC ALL RADIO EQUIPPED VEHICLES SBAS VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING SFBS FRONT HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS
SGBS REAR HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS SHAS FRONT STABILIZER BAR TBBS FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE
WLZC ALL ALUMINUM WHEELS XBSS PICKUP BOX XCMS SUPPLIER - SWEPTLINE BOX - PEMSA
YAAS BUILD TO U S MARKET SPECIFICATIONS Z7BS GVW RATING - 8800# 1AAS U.S. DEALER RETAIL
143S ZONE 43-PITTSBURGH 4KZS 4X4 TRACKING 594S VEHICLE ORDER TRACKING
6USS LABEL - U.S. SPECIFICATIONS 639S PENNSYLVANIA STATE CODE 939S PENNSYLVANIA STATE CODE


Optional Equipment

Code Description Code Description Code Description
*DZ LEATHER TRIM SEATS W/PREFERRED SUEDE -AZ AGATE ADAP LIGHT GROUP
ADJP HEAVY DUTY SERVICE GROUP AHC TRAILER TOW GROUP AHLP HEAVY DUTY INSULATION GROUP
AJKP CONVENIENCE GROUP ASPP SLT DECOR GROUP ATK SLT PLUS DECOR GROUP
A50P 5.9L TD HO ENG(ETH)/6SPD M/T NV5600 BAZP 136 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQP 750 AMP MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
CBEP 40/20/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT CHEP DELUXE HEADLINER CKEP FLOOR COVERING CARPET
CLAP FRONT FLOOR MATS CMAP HEATED FRONT SEATS CUEP REAR UNDERSEAT COMPARTMENT STORAGE
CUSP OVERHEAD CONSOLE W/TRIP COMPUTER CXDP TRIM PARTS FOR DIESEL ENGINE DEE 6-SPEED HD MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DMDP 3.55 AXLE RATIO DRLP DANA M80 REAR AXLE DSA ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE
ETH 5.9L HO CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL ENGINE GFD REAR SLIDING WINDOW GNKP REAR VIEW AUTO DIM MIRROR
GNVP SUN VISORS W/VANITY MIRROR GTSP POWER HEATED MIRRORS, FOLD-AWAY GXMP REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
HAAP AIR CONDITIONING HGDP DELUXE INSULATION GROUP JBBP INSTRUMENT PANEL WOODGRAIN BEZEL
JPBP POWER LOCKS JPDP POWER WINDOWS, DRIVER ONE-TOUCH JPTP POWER FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATS
JRDP POWER DRIVER SEAT KRXP BLACK - BADGE - 4 X 4, TAILGATE KTXP BLACK - BADGE - DODGE, TAILGATE
K1XP BLACK - MOLDING - BODYSIDE PROTECTIVE, K17P BODYSIDE MOLDING LBAP MAP/COURTESY LAMP
LBCP GLOVE BOX LAMP LNJP FOG LAMPS LSAP SECURITY ALARM
MDA FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET MUZP SLT BADGE MXB FRONT AIR DAM
MXCP FRONT BUMPER SIGHT SHIELDS NAA FEDERAL EMISSIONS NBLP DELETE EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM
NHKP ENGINE BLOCK HEATER NHMP SPEED CONTROL NMCP HEAVY DUTY ENGINE COOLING
PS2A BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT RAZP AM/FM CASSETTE COMPACT DISC RADIO RCEP INFINITY SPEAKERS
RDDP FIXED LONG MAST ANTENNA RDZP STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO CTRLS SCVP LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
SUAP TILT STEERING COLUMN TBMP TIRE CARRIER WINCH TXFP LT265/75R16E BSW ALL SEASON TIRES
TZHP MICHELIN BRAND TIRES WDZP 16X8.0 FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS WLBP STEEL SPARE WHEEL
WMJP CENTER HUB XEFP TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE SHIELD XFHP HITCH - CLASS IV RECEIVER
XFKP 7 PIN WIRING HARNESS XFLP 7 TO 4 PIN WIRING ADAPTOR XZAP SPEED CONTROL TYPE
YG9A 2 ADDITIONAL GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL ZGRP SPRING - LEFT REAR ZJHP SPRING - LEFT FRONT
ZVRP SPRING - RIGHT REAR ZXGP SPRING - RIGHT FRONT 02FA FAM: BE TRACKING: 00629T09 MY:2001
2BH CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2BH 2THA CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2TH 3VUA CUSTOMER PREFERRED DISCOUNT
4EA SOLD VEHICLE 5A6P WATERBASE PAINT 5TPA TRADITIONAL LAUNCH TRACKING
6FD PAINT ORDER CODE

 

yes, it is possible to have the 53. I have no issues.

I think the Red Rocket has a 53, Mark is ok with it.

 

I have a 2001½, with a 56 block.

 

My 2001.5 is not a 53 block. There are supposed to be other things different besides rear discs but they don't seem to be carved in stone. I can't remember all of them, something about antenna, black vs chrome and rear wheel well liners