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Lookup a Ram Build Sheet

See original factory specs, options, and features for Ram vehicles

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To check Build Sheet availability, the VIN needs to: (1) be 17 characters long, (2) contain only letters and numbers - except for the letters i, o and q, (3) be for a vehicle model year 1981 or newer, and (4) belong to a U.S. passenger vehicle.

If a Ram build sheet isn't available, see if there is a Ram window sticker.

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Ram Build Sheet

Looking for original factory specifications for your Ram? A Ram build sheet details the exact options, packages, paint codes, and drivetrain specs the vehicle carried as it rolled off the factory floor. Some automakers provide access to their build sheets at no cost. To make these build sheets easier to look up, iSeeCars created a Ram Build Sheet tool: enter any Ram VIN and, when an official build sheet is available, it appears instantly. If the automaker doesn't have one available, the tool searches for the availability of a window sticker which provides similar details to a build sheet.

How Do I Get a Free Ram Build Sheet?

Car 1
Find the Ram vehicle's VIN number

You can typically find the VIN on the driver's side dashboard near the windshield or on the label inside the driver's door frame.

Car 2
Enter the Ram VIN

Enter the 17 alphanumeric VIN in the VIN box and click the "Look Up Build Sheet" button.

Car 3
Get the Ram build sheet

You will see a build sheet if there is one available. Download, save or print it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Exactly Is a Ram Build Sheet?

Think of a Ram build sheet--sometimes called a broadcast sheet--as the truck's birth plan. Printed the day production begins, it lists every component, option and feature that must go on a single vehicle as it travels down the line. The sheet records the model year, cab style, bed length, engine, transmission and the exact build date, all tied to a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). On a modern assembly line, that level of detail keeps hundreds of possible configurations from getting mixed up. For yesterday's trucks, the same slip of paper--often stuffed beneath a seat or tucked under carpet--now serves as a time capsule that documents the truck's DNA.

Why Should Ram Owners Care About Their Build Sheet?

For used-truck shoppers, the build sheet is the gold-standard proof that a vehicle left the factory with the equipment a seller claims: the correct 5.7-liter Hemi, the right axle ratio, the actual tow package. For restorers, it is a blueprint that spells out original paint codes, trim materials and option groups, ensuring a project returns to factory spec. Insurers use it to verify value, especially on rare or heavily optioned Rams, and mechanics consult it to order parts that match factory hardware. Collectors prize an original build sheet the way art buyers value provenance; having the paperwork can boost a vintage Ram's credibility and price.

How Do I Decode a Ram Build Sheet?

The build sheet is divided into sections peppered with alphanumeric codes. First comes the VIN, followed by a Vehicle Order Number that tracked the truck through the plant and then a Scheduled Production Date. Engine codes identify the precise displacement and configuration, while transmission codes name the exact gearbox. Axle codes spell out gear ratios; paint and trim codes pin down exterior color and interior fabric. Dozens of option codes flag extras from power windows to heavy-duty cooling. Decoding guides on Mopar forums, factory service manuals and Ram customer service can translate those strings into plain language, revealing exactly how the truck was built.

Build Sheet vs. Window Sticker: What's the Real Difference?

A build sheet is an internal manufacturing roadmap--dense with part numbers, option codes and assembly notes. The window sticker, or Monroney label, is a consumer-facing document required by law to list MSRP, standard equipment, options and their prices, fuel-economy scores and safety ratings. The sheet is written for factory workers and dealership service staff; the sticker is written for buyers comparing trucks on a lot. One captures every nut and bolt before the truck rolls off the assembly line, the other summarizes key features and prices just before it ships to a dealer.

Did Ram Build Sheets Change Over Time?

Early Dodge trucks that predate the standalone Ram badge carried simple paper sheets that could vary by plant and era--some basic, others astonishingly detailed. Surviving examples often hide under seat springs or behind glove-box liners. Deciphering them demands knowledge of period-correct Chrysler codes. With the shift to digital record-keeping in the late 1990s, build sheets moved into electronic databases. Today a 17-digit VIN entered into an online lookup tool retrieves the same information instantly, formatted in familiar code-and-description style.

Where Can I Find the Build Sheet for My Ram?

Owners of pre-1998 trucks start by searching the cabin: beneath seat cushions, under carpet, behind door panels or on top of the fuel tank. Enthusiast forums offer tips on where specific model years hide their paperwork, and specialty firms sometimes supply reproduction sheets drawn from archival data. For late-1990s and newer models, head online: services such as the iSeeCars Build Sheet by VIN tool, Ram's own customer-service line, or a cooperative dealership can produce an electronic record tied to the truck's VIN, giving owners the same factory blueprint in digital form.

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