Fun with numbers!

66slick · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 09:44 PM

I used the VIN decoder in the articles/specs section available in the blue bar at the top of the page.

Everything was right on except it indicated my 83's chassis as 4x4, but I know for an absolute fact that I have a 4x2.

I have a pretty clear photo of my vehicle ID sticker in my gallery if anyone is interested in clearing up this mystery.

Franklin2 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 09:55 PM

Look around on the internet, and see if you can find another decoder. Ours is not that great.

ri_truck_guy · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 09:57 PM

The 5-7 characters in your VIN are F10 which indicates a 2wd F100. The VIN codes for a 4X4 F100 would be F11, which I don't believe they made in 83. Still a nice truck...looks to be in great original shape.

Piffery1 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 10:03 PM

According to my 1983 Ford Light Truck shop manual:
2FT = Ford of Canada truck
C = Class C 4001-5000 lbs.
F10 = Reg. Cab F100 4X2
Y = 4.9 L, 300-1V 6 cyl
3 = Check digit
D = 1983
C = Ontario truck plant
A09913 = Sequence num.
Hope this clears things up for you.

66slick · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 10:31 PM

Thanks guys.

Could you guys settle this question?

Was the 83 the last year for F100 and the carberator?

ri_truck_guy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 10:33 PM

Yes on the F100...no on the carb.