Because this comes up every now and then, I thought I'd throw this up, in case anyone is interested. It pertains almost exclusively to the North American MA70.
MA70 = Chassis Code with 7M bottom end
North American VIN codes:
JT2MA70 = MA70 Non-Turbo Trim Level (7M-GE Engine)
JT2MA71 = MA70 Turbo Trim Level (7M-GTE Engine)
JT2MA7xJ = Targa
JT2MA7xN = Targa
JT2MA7xL = Hardtop
JT2MA7xM = Hardtop
JT2MA7xxxG = 1986 Model
JT2MA7xxxH = 1987 Model
JT2MA7xxxJ = 1988 Model
JT2MA7xxxK = 1989 Model
JT2MA7xxxL = 1990 Model
JT2MA7xxxM = 1991 Model
JT2MA7xxxN = 1992 Model
North American Model Codes (On Data Tag):
MA70L-BJMVZA (Example Only)
See Charts Below
North American Differential Codes:
G284 = 4.30:1 4-pinion 8.0" pre-89 N/A Diff (no-LSD, USA Only)
G282 = 4.30:1 2-pinion 8.0" 89+ N/A Diff (no-LSD, USA Only)
G285 = 4.30:1 4-pinion 8.0" N/A Diff (with-LSD)
G315 = 3.91:1 4-pinion 8.0" pre-89 Turbo Diff (with-LSD)
G305 = 3.73:1 4-pinion 8.0" 89+ Turbo Diff (with-LSD)
Transmission Codes:
W58 = Non-Turbo Manual Transmission
R154 = Turbo Manual Transmission
A340E = Automatic Transmission
General Toyota Colour Code Rules:
0xx = Whites
1xx = Silvers/Greys
2xx = Blacks
3xx = Reds
4xx = Browns
5xx = Yellows
6xx = Greens
7xx = Teals
8xx = Blues
9xx = Purples/Others
Model Codes Globally:
Japan:
GA70[H]-BLMVZ (Example Only)
MA70/GA70/JZA70 = Chassis Code
H = Widebody (89+ GA70 Only)
B = Supra Family
J = Targa (Sport/Aerotop) Roof / L = Hardtop Roof
M = Manual Transmission / P = Automatic Transmission
S = S-Type (1G-E Only) / G = G-Type (1G-E/1G-FE Only) / V = GT Type (GA70 Only) or GT Turbo Type / Z = GT Limited Type / X = GT Turbo A Type / Q = GT Twin Turbo R Type
Z = Turbocharged Engine (1G-GTE / 7M-GTE / 1JZ-GTE) / F = 1G-GE Engine / K = 1G-FE Engine / E = 1G-E Engine
North America/Europe/Australia/Others:
MA70L-BLMVZA (Example Only - USA)
MA70R-BJMVFN (Example Only)
MA70 = Chassis Code
R = Right Hand Drive / L = Left Hand Drive
B = Supra Family
J = Targa (Sport/Aerotop) Roof / L = Hardtop Roof
M = Manual Tranny / P = Auto Tranny
V = GT Grade
F = 7M-GE Engine / Z = 7M-GTE Engine
N = South Africa / V = Gulf Corporation Council (Saudi Arabia and Others) / Q = Australia / C = Sweden, Switzerland or Austria / W = Europe General / K = Canada / A = United States / Blank = Other Countries
MA70 = Chassis Code with 7M bottom end
North American VIN codes:
JT2MA70 = MA70 Non-Turbo Trim Level (7M-GE Engine)
JT2MA71 = MA70 Turbo Trim Level (7M-GTE Engine)
JT2MA7xJ = Targa
JT2MA7xN = Targa
JT2MA7xL = Hardtop
JT2MA7xM = Hardtop
JT2MA7xxxG = 1986 Model
JT2MA7xxxH = 1987 Model
JT2MA7xxxJ = 1988 Model
JT2MA7xxxK = 1989 Model
JT2MA7xxxL = 1990 Model
JT2MA7xxxM = 1991 Model
JT2MA7xxxN = 1992 Model
North American Model Codes (On Data Tag):
MA70L-BJMVZA (Example Only)
See Charts Below
North American Differential Codes:
G284 = 4.30:1 4-pinion 8.0" pre-89 N/A Diff (no-LSD, USA Only)
G282 = 4.30:1 2-pinion 8.0" 89+ N/A Diff (no-LSD, USA Only)
G285 = 4.30:1 4-pinion 8.0" N/A Diff (with-LSD)
G315 = 3.91:1 4-pinion 8.0" pre-89 Turbo Diff (with-LSD)
G305 = 3.73:1 4-pinion 8.0" 89+ Turbo Diff (with-LSD)
Transmission Codes:
W58 = Non-Turbo Manual Transmission
R154 = Turbo Manual Transmission
A340E = Automatic Transmission
General Toyota Colour Code Rules:
0xx = Whites
1xx = Silvers/Greys
2xx = Blacks
3xx = Reds
4xx = Browns
5xx = Yellows
6xx = Greens
7xx = Teals
8xx = Blues
9xx = Purples/Others
Model Codes Globally:
Japan:
GA70[H]-BLMVZ (Example Only)
MA70/GA70/JZA70 = Chassis Code
H = Widebody (89+ GA70 Only)
B = Supra Family
J = Targa (Sport/Aerotop) Roof / L = Hardtop Roof
M = Manual Transmission / P = Automatic Transmission
S = S-Type (1G-E Only) / G = G-Type (1G-E/1G-FE Only) / V = GT Type (GA70 Only) or GT Turbo Type / Z = GT Limited Type / X = GT Turbo A Type / Q = GT Twin Turbo R Type
Z = Turbocharged Engine (1G-GTE / 7M-GTE / 1JZ-GTE) / F = 1G-GE Engine / K = 1G-FE Engine / E = 1G-E Engine
North America/Europe/Australia/Others:
MA70L-BLMVZA (Example Only - USA)
MA70R-BJMVFN (Example Only)
MA70 = Chassis Code
R = Right Hand Drive / L = Left Hand Drive
B = Supra Family
J = Targa (Sport/Aerotop) Roof / L = Hardtop Roof
M = Manual Tranny / P = Auto Tranny
V = GT Grade
F = 7M-GE Engine / Z = 7M-GTE Engine
N = South Africa / V = Gulf Corporation Council (Saudi Arabia and Others) / Q = Australia / C = Sweden, Switzerland or Austria / W = Europe General / K = Canada / A = United States / Blank = Other Countries