VIN Numbers
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VIN Numbers
What do the numbers in your VIN number mean?
For example, for my 87 F150 it is: 1FTEX14N1HKA83886.
I figured the 1F means Ford, the TEX stands for a Texas, and the 83886 stand for the production number.
Am I right? and what do the other numbers mean?
For example, for my 87 F150 it is: 1FTEX14N1HKA83886.
I figured the 1F means Ford, the TEX stands for a Texas, and the 83886 stand for the production number.
Am I right? and what do the other numbers mean?
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VIN: 1FTEX14N1HKA83886
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: E
Brake System: HYDRAULIC
GVWR Class: Class E
GVWR Range: 6,001 - 7,000 Pounds
Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions
VIN Code: X14
Vehicle Line: F-150
Body Type: SUPER
Vehicle Type: Truck/SUV
Engine Type - 8th Position
VIN Code: N
Engine: 5 L
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Horsepower: 185 HORSEPOWER
Model Year - 10th Position
VIN Code: H
Model Year: 1987
Assembly Plant - 11th Position
VIN Code: K
Assembly Plant: KANSAS CITY: CLAYCOMO, MO
Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th
VIN Code: A83886
Prod Sequence Number A83886
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: E
Brake System: HYDRAULIC
GVWR Class: Class E
GVWR Range: 6,001 - 7,000 Pounds
Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions
VIN Code: X14
Vehicle Line: F-150
Body Type: SUPER
Vehicle Type: Truck/SUV
Engine Type - 8th Position
VIN Code: N
Engine: 5 L
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Horsepower: 185 HORSEPOWER
Model Year - 10th Position
VIN Code: H
Model Year: 1987
Assembly Plant - 11th Position
VIN Code: K
Assembly Plant: KANSAS CITY: CLAYCOMO, MO
Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th
VIN Code: A83886
Prod Sequence Number A83886
Last edited by TigerDan; Aug 27, 2006 at 11:09 AM.
