When trying to buy suspension parts, particularly the tie rod ends, the auto parts web sites want to know if that is up to SERIAL #M00000 or after SERIAL #M00000.

My VIN is F10YRL27813. Now I would think that I am before M00000 because I'm L27813 and L comes before M.

I don't recall if that sixth digit is sequential or a specifier.

BTW, I've got a 1971 Ford F-100 Custom (Explorer).

 

Yes, L27813 is your sequential serial/producion #, and yes, you are before the #M00000 cut off. Not sure what the differences are, exactly, however they are signifcant enough to warrant being sure when buying/ordering parts!

Good luck!

 

Evidently the length is different....

Thanks again