interpreting the "Body Code Plate"

[APalmer]

T-M Team, I have several questions about interpreting the "Body Code Plate".

1) Can anyone post a working link for a comprehensive identification of the Body Code Plate codes?
OR
2) can someone explain more than the meager description in the FSM, the Body Code Plate as follows (excluding the VIN 1C3XJ45A2KGxxxxxx - bottom right line 1, and "END" in line 5)
AND
3) Can anyone simply say what the original factory steering rack 5-speed TII GTC/16" characteristics 'should have been'?:
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F 3 21 174921 LINE 7

LINE 6
JFG MWC NAE END LINE 5
AGT CAC CGT CUF DDT HAB LINE 4
C21 AS512502 VTX AJCH27 LINE 3
APA PR3 QR3 PLS8 EDR LINE 2
DDT U 1C3XJ45A2KGxxxxxx LINE 1
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Thanks in advance- Andy

[turismolover22]

Not to steer you away, but I think at one time Alpar had a body code sheet. I copied/pasted it to my old computer, if I can find the link/info Ill post up

[supercrackerbox]

The factory service manuals will have translations for each year at the beginning of the main book.

[cordes]

This is a very rough scan, but it could be of use to you. I think you'll have to open it up in a new tab to blow it up to full size.

[cordes]

JFG- turbo vacuum boost gauge

MWC- I don't have it on my sheet, but MWB and MWD are on there. They're spoiler type I and spoiler type II

NAE- Emissions control testing and label

AGT- Turbo package

CAC- Bucket Seat Low Back

CGT- not on my sheet

CUF- Full length front console

DDT- 555 manual transaxle

HAB- A/C with auto temp control-frt


That's all I could make of it.

[APalmer]

Thanks all. I appreciate it.
The FSM (I have '86, '87 and '89) is totally inadequate to "interpret" the codes.
I think the full translation, if available, would make a wonderful "sticky"!
I'll keep watching.
Best - Andy