Where can I find out about a VIN code or door plate codes? I want to run the numbers to find out what is on a truck before I decide to purchase it.

Thanks
Scott

 

Check this page [link:www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/bodybuild.html|Truck Body Builder Advisory Service].

Choose the year, then click table of contents and you'll see [font color="brown"]VIN Number Identification Infomation[/font].

Rob

 

bullseye, great link!! Thanks from all of us for the info!!

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-Dec-01 AT 07:36 PM (EST)]Except I should add that it doesn't list any info for vehicles PRIOR to 2001. Only '01 & '02 VIN info is listed. :-( Mine is a 2000. great link tho' !

 

Try this one. It covers '96 & up

http://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/default.asp

 

VIN decode for a Super Duty truck:

Group 1: World Manufacturer Identifier
Group 2: Brake Type and GVWR
Group 3: Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type
Group 4: Engine Type
Group 5: Check Digit
Group 6: Model Year
Group 7: Assembly Plant
Group 8: Production Sequence Number
Group 1..positions 1-3 - World Manufacturer Code
1FM - FMC, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
1FT - FMC, USA, truck, completed vehicle
1FD - FMC, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FC - FMC, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
1FB - FMC, USA, basic (stripped) chassis BUS
2FM - FMC, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
2FT - FMC, Canada, truck, completed vehicle
2FD - FMC, Canada, incomplete vehicle
2FC - FMC, Canada, basic (stripped) chassis
2FB - FMC, Canada, basic (stripped) chassis BUS
3FC - FMC, Mexico, basic (stripped) chassis
3FE - FMC, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
3FM - FMC, Mexico, multi-purpose vehicle
3FT - FMC, Mexico, truck, completed vehicle
Group 2.....Brake Type and GVWR POSITION 4
Don't worry about the codes - you know if you have air brakes, and whether you have an F-250 or an F-550.
Group 3.... Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type - positions 5, 6, 7
F20 - F250 RC 4x2
X20 - F250 SC 4x2
W20 - F250 CC 4x2
F21 - F250 RC 4x4
X21 - F250 SC 4x4
W21 - F250 CC 4x4
F30 - F350 RC 4x2 SRW
X30 - F350 SC 4x2 SRW
W30 - F350 CC 4x2 SRW
F31 - F350 RC 4x4 SRW
X31 - F350 SC 4x4 SRW
W31 - F350 CC 4x4 SRW
F32 - F350 RC 4x2 DRW
X32 - F350 SC 4x2 DRW
W32 - F350 CC 4x2 DRW
F33 - F350 RC 4x4 DRW
X33 - F350 SC 4x4 DRW
W33 - F350 CC 4x4 DRW
F34 - F350 RC (chassis cab) 4x2 SRW
X34 - F350 SC (chassis cab) 4x2 SRW
W34 - F350 CC (chassis cab) 4x2 SRW
F35 - F350 RC (chassis cab) 4x4 SRW
X35 - F350 SC (chassis cab) 4x4 SRW
W35 - F350 CC (chassis cab) 4x4 SRW
F36 - F350 RC (chassis cab) 4x2 DRW
X36 - F350 SC (chassis cab) 4x2 DRW
W36 - F350 CC (chassis cab) 4x2 DRW
F37 - F350 RC (chassis cab) 4x4 DRW
X37 - F350 SC (chassis cab) 4x4 DRW
W37 - F350 CC (chassis cab) 4x4 DRW
.... I'll skip the F450 and F550 series
U40 - Excursion XLT, 4x2
U41 - Excursion XLT, 4x4
U42 - Excursion Limited, 4x2
U43 - Excursion Limited, 4x4
F53 - Recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)
Group 4....Engine Code - position 8
A,Z,L - 5.4L Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8,
S - 6.8L SOHC, EFI, v10,
6 - 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel F-Series/Excursion in F-650/F-750
(no listing for 7.3 in a pickup, but other evidence indicates it's probably F)
Group 5....check digit
Group 6....Model Year Code - position 10
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
Group 7....Assembly Plant - position 11
E - Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
M - Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)
Group 8....Serial Number - position 12 - 17
Example:
IFT S W31 F 9 1 E B75718
1FT = FMC, USA, truck, completed vehicle
S = F=350 SRW
W31 = F-350 SuperCab 4x4
F = unlisted engine code = apparently a PSD since the other engines are listed.
9 = check digit
1 = model year 2001
E = assembly plant = Kentucky Truck
B75718 = serial number

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-Dec-01 AT 00:57 AM (EST)]Harald
Most of your info was pretty accurate except the engine code.
The engine code for ALL 7.3 Diesel's is F
The code 6 only applies to the 4.6L V8 EFI -SOHC (W)* 1997-2000
* Windsor Engine Plant
Also, the 4th digit.. S= GVWR 9,001-10,000 w/ Second Generation Air Bag (does not indicate vehicle model or drive wheels)
My Source: NICB Vin Manual