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From the ford manual
SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 2000 F-Super Duty/Excursion/Motorhome Chassis Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 04/04/2001

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Identification Codes
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.



Item Description
1 World Manufacturer Identifier
2 Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
3 Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type
4 Engine Type
5 Check Digit
6 Model Year
7 Assembly Plant
8 Production Sequence Number



Vehicle Identification Number

World Manufacturer Identifier

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.

1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
1FD — Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FC — Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
1FF — Ford Motor Company, USA, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
2FM — Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
2FT — Ford Motor Company, Canada, truck, completed vehicle
2FD — Ford Motor Company, Canada, incomplete vehicle
2FC — Ford Motor Company, Canada, basic (stripped) chassis
2FF — Ford Motor Company, Canada, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
3FC — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, basic (stripped) chassis
3FE — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
3FM — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, multi-purpose vehicle
3FT — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, truck, completed vehicle
Brake/GVWR Code

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).

N — 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
S — 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
W — 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
X — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
A — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags
L — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR, Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
M — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR, Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
N — 19,501-26,000 pounds GVWR, Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

F20 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x2
X20 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x2
W20 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x2
F21 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x4
X21 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x4
W21 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x4
F30 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
X30 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
W30 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
F31 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
X31 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
W31 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
F32 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
X32 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
W32 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
F33 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
X33 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
W33 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
F34 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
X34 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
W34 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
F35 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
X35 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
W35 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
F36 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
X36 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
W36 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
F37 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
X37 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
W37 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
F46 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W46 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F47 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W47 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
F56 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W56 — F-550, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F57 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W57 — F-550, Crew Cab, (Chassis Cab), 4x4
U40 — Excursion XLT, 4x2
U41 — Excursion XLT, 4x4
U42 — Excursion Limited, 4x2
U43 — Excursion Limited, 4x4
F53 — Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
Engine Code

The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.

L — 5.4L, Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas, F-Series/Excursion
S — 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas, F-Series/Excursion/Motorhome
F — 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel, F-Series/Excursion
Check Digit Code

The ninth VIN position is a check digit.

Model Year Code

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

Y — 2000
Assembly Plant Code

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

S — Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
E — Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
M — Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)
J — IMMSA (Monterrey, Mexico)
Sequential Build Code

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

A00001-E99999 — Ford Division

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label



Item Description
1 Exterior Paint Code
2 Region Code
3 Domestic Special Order Code
4 Wheel Base Code
5 Brake Code
6 Interior Trim Code
7 Tape/Paint Pinstripe Code
8 Radio Code
9 Axle Code
10 Transmission Code
11 Spring Code
12 Powertrain Calibration Information


The vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR).

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Mexico (Typical)



Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)


Paint Codes

The first set of letters/numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color code.

B5 — Harvest Gold, F-Series
BN — Bright Amber, F-Series
BY — School Bus Yellow, F-Series (Mexico build)
EP — Vermillion, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
FV — Woodland Green, F-Series
F1 — Vermillion (clear coat), F-Series
GX — Dark Toreador Red, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
JM — Dark Toreador Red, F-Series
KQ — Deep Wedgewood Blue, F-Series
PB — Jewel Green, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
PK — Chesapeake Blue, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
R2 — Dark Teal (clear coat), F-Series
UD — Ebony, F-Series
UA — Ebony, Excursion
TX — Bright Silver, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
YO — Oxford White, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
Z1 — Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series
Z3 — Silver Metallic, F-Series
AQ — Arizona Beige, Excursion
B4 — Autumn Brown, Excursion
FL — Toreador Red, Excursion
FU — Dark Satin Green, Excursion
LL — Deep Wedgewood Blue, Excursion
SP — Medium Steel Blue, Excursion
ST — Estate Green, Excursion
YN — Silver Metallic, Excursion
YZ — Oxford White, Excursion

Radio Codes

7 — AM/FM stereo with clock
G — Delete AM/FM stereo with clock, all other components installed
9 — AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
R — Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, all other components installed
K — AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player
Y — Delete standard radio with clock

Axle Codes

The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.

31 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
C1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
32 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
C2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
33 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-250
C3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
36 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-250
C6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-250
41 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
42 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
43 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
46 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
61 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
62 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
63 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
66 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
81 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
82 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
83 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
86 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
88 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
EW — 4.88 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
78 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
75 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
GW — 4.10 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
98 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
95 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
KW — 4.10 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
75 — Dana 80, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
95 — Dana 135, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)

Transmission Codes

B — Four-speed manual, T199, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
W — Five-speed manual, Dana ZF (M5HD-W), F-Series
E — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion/F53 recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)
9 — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), diesel engine, F-Series/Excursion
6 — Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-6), F-Series

Spring Codes

The following lists available spring codes.

Front Springs

Base part number — 5310 (RH/LH)
B — Suffix BA, F-Series/Excursion
C — Suffix CA, F-Series/Excursion
D — Suffix DA, F-Series/Excursion
E — Suffix EA, F-Series
F — Suffix FA, F-Series
G — Suffix GA, F-Series/Excursion
H — Suffix HA, F-Series/Excursion
I — Suffix RA, F-Series
J — Suffix SA, F-Series
K — Suffix TA, F-Series
L — Suffix UA, F-Series
R — Suffix ABD, F-Series
S — Suffix ACD, F-Series/Excursion
T — Suffix ADD, F-Series
U — Suffix AED, F-Series
V — Suffix AFD, F-Series
W — Suffix AGD, F-Series
X — Suffix AHD, F-Series
Rear Springs

Base part number — 5560 (RH/LH), except where noted
A — Suffix AC, F-Series/Excursion
B — Suffix BE, F-Series
C — Suffix CD, F-Series
D — Suffix DB, F-Series
E — Suffix EB, F-Series
M — Base part number 5A975, suffix AC, F-Series
N — Base part number 5A975, suffix BD, F-Series
Auxiliary Rear Springs

Base part number — 5580 (RH/LH)
W — Suffix CA, F-Series
X — Suffix DA, F-Series

Interior Trim Codes

The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.

Interior Trim

V — Vinyl bench seat, F-Series (XL)
K — Knitted vinyl bench seat, F-Series (XL)
C — Cloth bench seat, F-Series (XL)/Excursion (XL)
C — Cloth bench seat, F-Series (Mexico build)
F — Flight bench seat, F-Series (Mexico sold XLT units only)
G — Vinyl high back individual seats, F-Series (XL)
H — Knitted vinyl high back individual seats, F-Series (XL)
J — Cloth high back individual seats, F-Series (XL)
3 — Cloth 40/20/40 seats, F-Series (XLT, Lariat)/Excursion (XLT)
8 — Leather 40/20/40 seats, F-Series (Lariat)
2 — Cloth captains chairs, F-Series (XLT)
4 — Leather captains chairs, F-Series (Lariat)/Excursion (XLT/Lariat)
5 — Leather quad captains chairs, F-Series (Lariat LE)
F — Cloth captains chairs, Excursion (XLT)
Interior Color Codes

2 — Medium Graphite
H — Medium Parchment
R — Dark Denim Blue

Tape Stripe Codes

D — Silver Metallic/Dark Toreador Red/Silver Metallic, F-Series (XLT)
E — Harvest Gold/Sandalwood/Harvest Gold, F-Series (Lariat)
F — Ebony/Sandalwood/Ebony, F-Series (Lariat)
W — Cordovan//Harvest Gold/Cordovan, F-Series (Lariat LE Super Crew appearance package)
Powertrain Calibration Information


NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the vehicle certification label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the vehicle certification label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use Protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3 below.

Protocol 1


Item Description
1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced)
2 Engine code
3 Engine revision level


Protocol 2


Item Description
1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced)
2 Engine code
3 Transmission code
4 Emission standard (designates the specific country emission standard)
5 Design level (design level assigned to the engine)


Protocol 3


Item Description
1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced)
2 Vehicle code
3 Transmission code
4 Unique calibration (designates different hardware to similar vehicles). Example: tires, drive ratios, etc.
5 Fleet code (describes fleet to which the vehicle belongs). Example: 6 – evaporative emissions
6 Certification region (lead region where multiple regions are included in one calibration). Example: A – U.S. federal
7 Revision level (will advance as revisions occur). Not printed on label



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Thank you Christina.

So, here's what I got so far:

By VIN:

1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle

N — 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger second generation air bags

U43 — Excursion Limited, 4x4

S — 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas, F-Series/Excursion/Motorhome

4 - Checksum

Y — 2000

E — Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)

Build - B35443


By door codes:

EXT PNT: FL — Toreador Red, Excursion

RC: 21 - ??

DSO: N/A

WB: 137"

BRK: 4 - ??

INT TR: 4 — Leather captains chairs, F-Series (Lariat)/Excursion (XLT/Lariat), H — Medium Parchment

TP/PS: N/A

R: K — AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player

AXLE: ??

TR: E — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion/F53 recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)

SPR: CG -

 

The only thing I can understand from the tag on the front axle is 4 3 0. I assume that's the axle ratio, which is probably right since I am cruising around 2Krpm at 55-60ish with stock tires/wheels.

The axle code isn't listed on the door sticker and the only thing that references Excursion and 4:30 suggest I have a LS...yuck.

Also, what's up with the spring code? It says "CG" but the only reference on the list provided above reads "C — Suffix CA, F-Series/Excursion" for the fronts but nothing for the "G" of the rear... I'm not sure how to read that?

 

See above in RED

 

Just saw that you had aready done that, and 4.30 gears are great. LS you might not like but the ratio is hard to find.

 

I wonder what the Region code is for? The truck was assembled in KY but list Atlanta on the door code, why is that?

 

Not sure on that one just had a list bookmarked when I looked mine up, my guess is that was the dealer it went too when ordered. Made in KY and out through a Dealer in the Atlanta area? But again that's just a guess.

 

Heh, guess what just got added to the tech folder.

Isn't there an axle tag decode thread or post somewhere?

Stewart

 

Come on now Stewart, Alabama style works too!
Just post your speed at 2k rpm's, engine and tire size.
And all ya need is a little mud to find out if you have Limited Slip or not

 

You have turned into a "tech folder thread stalker" - love it! We have the best Tech Folder on FTE

 

ABSOLUTELY!

But I can't link to that in the tech folder!

You have no idea!

I'm in the process of updating the tech folder for the 7.3L forum too. That should be online within a few weeks, I hope.

Stewart