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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Hello, I have a 1997 F-150 4.6L. On deciphering the code, as I understand it the 8th digit is a W which means it's a ROMEO... can anyone confirm that is correct. The 9th is a 4 and I'm wondering what that means.

My main question is, when I'm doing part selection often you have to clarify if your vehicle is a "vin 6" or "vin w" or "vin 9". I'm assuming that's the last digit on the vin... mine is a 6. Someone is selling injectors for a "vin 9". What I'm wondering is what do these different codes mean, and would something specifying a "vin 9" work on a "vin 6"... and why not?

Thanks in advance for anyone that can let me know this.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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If the 8th digit is a W you have a 4.6 Romeo, if it's a 6 you have a 4.6 Windsor.
The 9th digit is a "check digit" and doesn't seem to mean anything.
 
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