I've got a VIN with 11 digits. Can anyone decode this F10ECJJ7042 ? It seems like a pre 1980 code.

 

1980 was the last year for the 11-digit vin, 1981 and newer all have a 17-digit.

F10 - Series Identification - F100, 2WD
E - Engine code - 6 cylinder, 300 CI
C - Assembly plant - Ontario, Canada
JJ7042 - Consecutive unit number

 

F10ECJJ7042 decodes as...

F10 = Model = F-100 2 wheel drive
E = Engine = 300 inline 6 cylinder
C = Plant of Manufacture = Ontario Truck
JJ7042 = Production Sequence Number *1980 year model.

*Production sequence numbers between GA0,001 and KE9,999 denote 1980.

1981 models were the first to use the 17 digit VIN numbers...

EDIT: Ranger80 beat me to it as I looked it up and typed it.

 

Thanks guys. My search wouldn't tell me what "E" was and I didn't realize the last letters, were part of the sequence numbers.

 

1980 was the first year for the E engine code denoting 300-6.

1979 Code B was for the 300-6.

1983 Code Y was for the 300-6.

Most online decoders do not decode 1980 VIN numbers properly as it was the last year for 11 digit VINs but first year for some codes, like E for the 300-6 as example.

 

The FTE thing says my 1981 Z-code 400 is a natural-gas-fired 6-banger.