I've got a list of VIN numbers of various 4Runners, but I'm trying to figure out if they have lockers or not.

Also, is it possible to figure out if it was the sport/highlander edition (hood scoop) based on just the VIN?

A broker sent me a big list of vehicles, but only year, colors, and VINs.
He's going to an auction soon and will keep an eye out for ones I like.

I know that digits 4-8 specify the model info, but haven't found anywhere that decodes them.

I did find this VIN decoder site for Tacomas:
http://tacomaterritory.com/wiki/index.php/VIN_Decoder

Seems like there's got to be something similar for 4Runners???

 

nope... there is no way to tell if the vehicle has a rear locker by the vin

 

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ToyVIN.shtml

 

Really? I could've sworn one of the letters stood for the locker option. Guess not.

 

I think this decoding breaks down for 3rd gens, there's another one that seems to work for newer toys.

edit: this is the one I was thinking of, but still no locker info, I thought it had it.

saw something funny about half way down:

6: Engine Series (translated from Russian)
BUT - 4A, 5A, 7A
B - 3B, 11B, 13B, 14B, 15B
CH - 1C, 2C
E - 2E, 3E, 4E, CABBAGE SOUP

now THAT would be a good engine for an expedition vehicle. If you get stranded you can eat your engine