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Jan 3, 2006 | 04:45 PM

meangenejr

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Vin Codes

Does anyone know of a sire that explains how to decode ford vin codes? Like how to tell what size engine came in the car originally? Thanks, Gene

Jan 3, 2006 | 04:47 PM

meangenejr

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Sorry, I meant to say site, not sire. I'm posting again before I read it.

Jan 3, 2006 | 08:12 PM

charles jones

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If you have a LMC book all that decoding info is in the front of it. If you do not have one post your VIN and truck year model here and I'll do it for you. Hope this helps

Jan 3, 2006 | 08:24 PM

AnOldDog

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http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/ftvin.cgi

hint hint, it was posted in one of the FAQ postings. Funny what you might find when you look around.

Jan 3, 2006 | 09:31 PM

meangenejr

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Thanks AnOldDog, but it still doesn,t tell me what engine came in the car. I do have an LMC book somewhere charles jones. I will try to find it. Thanks to both of you for your responses. Gene

Jan 4, 2006 | 10:53 AM

Mike G

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What is the vehicle (since cars and trucks are different in VINs) and what is the VIN. Some folks have that knowledge in their heads readily available to tap (not me though....)

--Mike

Jan 4, 2006 | 02:41 PM

meangenejr

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To better explain my position: I have access to a 68 Mercury! I am interested in obtaining a 428 engine. How can I tell by the VIN, What engine came in the car? It could either be a number of different hp 390's or it could be a 428. What should I look for in the VIN no. to know whether 390 or 428?