What is a Dodge build sheet?

A build sheet is the factory's own record of how one specific vehicle was assembled. For a Dodge it lists every sales code — engine, transmission, axle, paint, packages, and options — tied to the VIN.

It's the most reliable way to confirm how a used Charger, Challenger, or Durango was originally configured — far more dependable than a badge or a listing.

What the build sheet shows

Powertrain, trim, exterior and interior colors, wheels, option packages, and dealer-installed-at-factory equipment — the details that explain why two cars with the same model name can feel completely different.

On performance models it separates the genuine hardware — Scat Pack, SRT, Hellcat equipment — from appearance packages that only look the part.

Sales codes explained

Stellantis / FCA vehicles use 3-character factory sales codes on the build sheet. One package code can bundle several smaller features, so reading the sheet carefully tells you what the car actually carries.

Factory data is the baseline, not proof of current condition — wheels, audio, and trim may have changed since delivery, so use the sheet alongside photos and an inspection.

Can I find the axle ratio from a Dodge build sheet?

Axles and Towing · 2018 Dodge Charger · 152 views · 3 replies

DRG — Identifies the factory-installed rear axle ratio group. Browse Sales Code codes →

Steve B. Oct 23, 2025 · Illinois

Planning a rear gear swap on my 2018 Charger Scat Pack and I want to be certain what ratio the factory installed before I order parts, because the internet gives me three different answers for this car. I know I could jack it up and count driveshaft turns like my grandfather did, but it is January in Illinois and my garage is unheated. Can I find the exact factory axle ratio on the build sheet, and if so, what does that line usually look like? Anyone know where it sits on the document?

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Gary O. Oct 25, 2025

Yes, the axle group has its own line in the chassis section, usually with the ratio spelled out in the abbreviation. Pull your record, find the axle entry, and you have your answer without freezing on the garage floor.

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Dan K. Oct 26, 2025

Build sheet line is the born-with ratio, remember. If any previous owner regeared, paper will not reflect it. On a three-year-old one-owner car you are almost certainly fine, but a peek at the diff cover for fresh sealant never hurts.

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Ted N. Oct 28, 2025

When you find the code, write it inside your service log. Future you, or a future buyer, will be glad it is recorded somewhere warmer than the axle tag.

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