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Old May 9, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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vin decode problems

hey guys i'm lookin for some help with the vin on this 1979 bronco i've bought. i decided to decode the vin to see what it is suposed to be as far as engine and such and check what i acutually have and get an idea what the PO has done. the vin on the door and door jam are U15HLDE0061, i pluged that into the decoder on this site and it comes back with an error and say to recheck vin. would appreciate some help on this one i figured it would be a pretty straight forward search and i've triple checked the #'s so it just seems odd. thanks for any help guys or possibly gals
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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I believe the VIN should be 17 characters long. Mandatory after 1981....may be the problem with the decoder site although other info I find says that year would have a 17 character number.

H----351 engine
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AzPete
I believe the VIN should be 17 characters long. Mandatory after 1981....may be the problem with the decoder site although other info I find says that year would have a 17 character number.

H----351 engine
78-79 had 11 digits. The decoder on this site won't be able to decode out vin's.
I would follow the LMC site.
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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hey thanks that just what i needed
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GruesomeJeans
78-79 had 11 digits. The decoder on this site won't be able to decode out vin's.
I would follow the LMC site.
yea but it didn't have any problems with my 1979 4x4 f150 with an 11 digit vin. so maybe it it just don't like the bronc's
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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It is possible. Last time i tried my 78 code, it said nothing besides the fact that it was some sort of power wagon.
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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yea that's what it said bout mine. i think it's jealous
 
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