Is there a place on the net that i can decipher my Vin?
I'm new to Fords and don't have any knowledge of what means what in Vin.
I could just ask you guys to tell me...but whats the fun in that?
I would rather learn to read it myself.

Thanks

 

I don't know of a free VIN decoder on the web that is 100% correct, but I have a manual listing the codes and what they mean. Here goes:

1981-1986 Bronco

1FT B U15 N @ DP AXXXXX
[1-3][4][5-7][8][9][10,11][12-17]

1-3 World MFR. Id
1FT=USA/2FT=Canada

4 GVW Class
B=3-4,000#/C=4-5K#/D=5-6K#/E=6-7K#/F=7-8K#

5-7 Series code
U15=U150 Bronco Wagon 4WD

8 Engine code ( this is the real 'meat' of the VIN, what you can decode from it that's useful. The rest is just the gravy, except the model year code)
E=300cid 6cyl. 4.9L 1bbl carb 81-82
Y= " " " " " 83-86
F=302cid V8 5.0L 2bbl carb 81-85
N= " " " EFI 85/86
W=351M V8 5.8L 2bbl carb 1981 ( last year for the 351M, 77-81)
G=351W V8 5.8L 2bbl carb 81-85
H= " " " 4bbl carb 84-86 ( the H.O. version)

9 Check digit ( internal usage)

10 Model year code
B=1981/C=1982/D=1983/E=1984/F=1985/G=1986
11 Assembly plant
N=Norfolk/P=TwinCities/S=PilotPlant/U=Louisville/Z=StLouis

12-17 Assembly numerical sequence- If you ever need to post your VIN number, leave these as "X"'s just to be safe.

 

Go here: https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp
It is pretty accurate. It does trucks from 1982-2005.

-Matt

P.S. Welcome to FTE! Be sure to check out the Guidelines when you get a chance! See ya on the boards!

 

That did it.. thanks for the help.