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Old Dec 19, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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VIN question

does anyone know where i can find a page that tells me what all the numbers mean. I have a 99 ranger, but i guess the VIN would tell me that.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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#1-3 World manufacturer identifier
#4 Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
#5-7 Vehicle line, series, body type
#8 Engine type
#9 Check digit
#10 Model year
#11 Assembly plant
#12-17 Production sequence number
 
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Old Dec 19, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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that helps out some, but do you know which numbers mean what?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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decodevin.php
Shows you how to decode it and what it all means
 
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Here you go -->
https://www.ford-trucks.com/VIN_Codes.html

Part of The Ranger Station

www.ford-trucks.com

Scroll down the page to the section on numbers.
This will give you all the details.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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Hmmm...OK..what about though if I wanted to find out what the actual production # for my engine/body combination? Anyone know where I might find that? been looking online for a while and not finding anything to help.
 
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