HAHA.. look what i found :D
http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/vehicle_identification_numbers_vin_dec oding_2.html
and click on Jeep (the second one)
then punch in you Vin.. and whola..
here's what you get :D
VIN - 1J4GZB854WY104761
Manufacturer - Jeep (USA)
Model: Grand Cherokee 4WD
Series: 4-speed Automatic Transmission (Europe)
Body: 4-door Sport Utility
Engine: n/a
Plant: Steyr, Austria
Country: USA
Year: 1998
Serial number: 104761
Control digit: Has not passed check, the symbol on 9-th position should be 1
im a genius :D
edit-looks like your father in law's jeep dont have an engine.... :D
[ 11 September 2002, 12:58 AM: Message edited by: billsta ]