I just purchased a 1979 Ranchero and I can't seem to get any of the decoders to accept my Vin. Could anybody breakdown the code 9H48F148093 for me. I would appreciate the help or redirection to a decoder that works for older Trucks. Thanks

 

Welcome to FTE

9 = 1979

H = 351M 2V

48 = Body Style: 97R / Ranchero GT

F = Dearborn Michigan Assembly Plant

148903 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly

All the other information on your VIN plate can be decoded too.

 

You have those backwards:

H = Lorain

F - 302 2v

 

Yeah, you're right...first VIN like this I've decoded in 10 years...so my memory isn't too good.

I'll let you do all the cars VIN decodes from now on.

 

I appreciate the information from both of you. My "NEW" toy should be delivered tomorrow. I was wanting to know the engine type. Which you have answered. If when I get it here I might ask for help with the rest of the vin plate, but fornow I have what I was looking for. The vin decoders, even the ones made for 11 digit older vins did not recognize the number. Thanks again Jpat414

 

Lots of information at

www.lovefords.org

 

Sounds like another site that I really need to check out. Thanks JP