What can you figure out about your truck, with the VIN

[Selahdoor]

Title says it all.

For instance, can I tell what the gear ratio is?

 

[riphip]

This is for the 85+ but not sure how far ahead it can be applied: http://www.thedieselfiles.com/Ford/1985/VIN Codes.pdf

 

[Selahdoor]

Thank you.

Apparently this doesn't apply to my truck.

 

[gandalf]

Here is what I have on my hard drive. I won't swear it's true and valid.

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I was able to get a hold of a Ford Truck Vehicle Identification Number Decoder for 1987 to 1996 and found out my truck decodes to a 1 Ton HD. Here is the decoder for anyone that might want it.

1987 to 1996
Positions 1, 2 & 3-Country Code:
1FT Ford Motor Company USA
2FT Ford Motor Company Canada

Position 4-GVW Class Code:
C 4001 to 5000 pounds F150
D 5001 to 6000 pounds F150
E 6001 to 7000 pounds F150 & F250
F 7001 to 8000 pounds F250
G 8001 to 8500 pounds F250
H 8501 to 9000 pounds F250 HD & F350
J 9001 to 10000 pounds F350

Positions 5, 6 & 7-Series Code:
F15 F150 2 Wheel Drive Reg Cab
X15 F150 2 Wheel Drive Ext Cab
F14 F150 4 Wheel Drive Reg Cab
X14 F150 4 Wheel Drive Ext Cab
F25 F250 2 Wheel Drive Reg Cab
X25 F250 2 Wheel Drive Ext Cab
F26 F250 4 Wheel Drive Reg Cab
X26 F250 4 Wheel Drive Ext Cab

Position 8-Engine Code:
Y 6 cy 4.9 Gas EFI 87 to 93
Y 6 cy 4.9 Gas MFI 94 to 96
N 8 cy 5.0 Gas EFI 87 to 93
N 8 cy 5.0 Gas MFI 94 to 96
H 8 cy 5.8 Gas 4BBL 87
H 8 cy 5.8 Gas EFI 88 to 93
R 8 cy 5.8 Gas F150 Lt EFI 93
H 8 cy 5.8 Gas MFI 94 to 96
R 8 cy 5.8 Gas F150 Lt MFI 94 to 95
1 8 cy 6.9 Diesel IDI 87
M 8 cy 7.3 Diesel IDI 88 to 94
F 8 cy 7.3 Turbo-Diesel TPS 94 to 96
K 8 cy 7.3 Turbo-Diesel TPS 94
L 8 cy 7.5 Gas 4BBL 87
G 8 cy 7.5 Gas EFI 88 to 93
G 8 cy 7.5 Gas MFI 94 to 96

Position 9-Model Year Code:
H-87, J-88, K-89, L-90, M-91
N-92, P-93, R-94, S-95, T-96

Position 10-Assembly Plant Code:
C-Oakville, Ontario Canada
H-Lorain, OH / N-Norfolk, VA
K-Kansas, MO / P-St. Paul, MN
L-Wayne, MI / U-Louisville, KY

Remaining Numbers-Sequence of Assembly:





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F14 - F150, Regular Cab, 4x4
x14 - F150, SuperCab, 4x4
F15 - F140, Regular Cab, 4x2
X15 - F150, SuperCab, 4x2
F25 - F250, Regular Cab, 4x2
X25 - F250, SuperCab, 4x2
F26 - F250, RegularCab, 4x4
X26 - F250, SuperCab, 4x4
F35 - F350, Regular Cab, 4x2
X35 - F350, SuperCab, 4x2
W36 - F350, Crew Cab, 4x2
F37 - F350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F36 - F350, Regular Cab, 4x4
W36 - F350, Crew Cab, 4x4
F38 - F350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
F47 - F-Super Duty, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F53 - F-Super Duty, RV Stripped Chassis, 4x2
F59 - F-Super Duty, Commercial Basic Stripped Chassis, 4x2

The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.

The tenth VIN position is the Vehicle Model Year.
K - 1989
L - 1990
M - 1991
N - 1992
P - 1993
R - 1994
S - 1995
T - 1996

The elenth VIN position is the Assembly Plant Code.
C - Ontario Truck: Oakville, Ontario
E - Kentucky Truck: Jefferson, Kentucky
H - Lorain: Lorain, Ohio
K - Kansas City: Claymoco, Missouri
L - Michigan Truck: Wayne, Michigan
N - Norfolk: Norfolk, Virginia
P - Twin Cities: St. Paul, Minnesota
U - Louisville: Louisville, Kentucky
V - Kentuck Truck: Jefferson, Kentucky

 

[franklin2]

For gear ratios, type of transmission, and a few other things you have to get that from the tag on the driver's door jamb.

 

[Selahdoor]

For gear ratios, type of transmission, and a few other things you have to get that from the tag on the driver's door jamb.

For the axle, mine just says 39. That's not even on the list, in the PDF above.

 

[snicklas]

Here is a VIN Decoder I really like:

https://vehicleidentificationnumber.com/vin-decoder/ford-truck.html

39 Looks to be a 3.55 Open.....

http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/axle-ratios.html

 

[Selahdoor]

THANK you!

 

[Jason1377]

Going by @gandalf pdf my truck is not even listed at all though my insurance company states by the VIN plate on the dash it is a super cab most parts stores do not even list it as that. All the information from the door jam tag does not say it either.

My question is out of the numbers and letters and even on the door jam label my truck says made in Canada but also has original parts stamped China/Mexico USA Canada I seen some service records an og car lot buyers sheet that says assembled in Kansas USA who where the hell was it finally set together. I'll post a picture of the door jam later on when. I am not at work

 

[Danielle]

I use decodethis.com. It shows a strange mix of data depending on what year make and model you decode, some manufacturers have every single data point shared on this site, some (the Germans) have bare minimum. This screen shot is my truck... I don't know if this means my truck came as a turbo, or if it is just the only option they will show for 7.3? Newer stuff sometimes they will show rear gear ratios

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[chris142]

I would like to know where mine was originally sold.

 

[Jason1377]

I would like to know where mine was originally sold.

I would like to for sure know mine and what the actual year of my truck is door label says 11/92 but title says it is a '93 even the sticker above where it tells you on the motor about 3 to 5 k oil change has 92 1/2 scratched off.

 

[Knuckledragger]

I would like to for sure know mine and what the actual year of my truck is door label says 11/92 but title says it is a '93 even the sticker above where it tells you on the motor about 3 to 5 k oil change has 92 1/2 scratched off.

American car companies typically introduce and start selling the next year models in September of the previous year.

 

[snicklas]

I would like to for sure know mine and what the actual year of my truck is door label says 11/92 but title says it is a '93 even the sticker above where it tells you on the motor about 3 to 5 k oil change has 92 1/2 scratched off.

Your truck would be a 93. As said above, the model year normally starts in the fall of the previous year. If you went to a dealer now, there are 2020’s on the lot. Now is also the time dealears are willing to really deal on the 19’s......

Then You have the odd ones out there. Ford didn’t produce a 98 model year F-250HD or F-350. This is when the F-150 (in 97) and the F-250 and F-350 had separate body styles (the Super Duty). Ford started selling the 99 F-250 and 350 Super Duty’s in early 98. This is where the “Early 99” and late 99 distinction came. The E99 engine was more like the OBS version.

 

[pafixitman]

Have not done this yet personally but plan to.

Get a Marti Report.
https://www.martiauto.com/martireports.cfm

My dually was a certified truck when it was sold to the second owner. When I bought it I got all of the records, including a reprint of the window sticker. It was pretty cool having everything.