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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Need help with vin #

I am looking to buy an 1988 or 1989 f-350. I went by my local ford dealer with the vin number and he said their books didnt go back that far. Can someone here help me out? I need to know if it has a 6.9l or 7.3l diesel with or without turbo. The guy said it was a 1988 but I think the door plate said 12/88 which would make it a 1989. The dealer did tell me that the engine code is the 8th character. If you can let me know what M is in both 1988 and 1989. 1FTJX35M8JKA54553

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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Have You Tried Looking For It In A Chilton's Or A Haynes Manual For That
Year Bracket Of Truck? They Usualy Break It Down Perty Good.
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Cut and paste the VIN number onto Google and Google it. You will find what you are looking for. I looks like this vehicle has 4 hits on its VIN number. Check it out. By the way, the M is for a 7.3 liter disel.
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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VIN: 1FTJX35M8JKA54553

World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions
VIN Code: 1FT
Assembly Country: USA
Make: Ford
Body Style: Pickup
Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position
VIN Code: J
Brake System: HYDRAULIC
GVWR Class: Class H
GVWR Range: 9,001 - 10,000 Pounds
Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions
VIN Code: X35
Vehicle Line: F-350
Body Type: SUPER
Vehicle Type: Truck/SUV
Engine Type - 8th Position
VIN Code: M
Engine: 7.3 L
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Diesel
Horsepower: 160 - 180 HORSEPOWER
Model Year - 10th Position
VIN Code: J
Model Year: 1988
Assembly Plant - 11th Position
VIN Code: K
Assembly Plant: KANSAS CITY: CLAYCOMO, MO
Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th
VIN Code: A54553
Prod Sequence Number A54553

CHECK IT OUT YOUR SELF AT

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