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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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HELP VIN issues
I know this isnt diesel related but its a diesel truck!!!!

I am buying a truck from a guy and the VIN doesn't match up....at least for me and the Carfax type websites...

Here's the VIN:

1FTJW36N6REA21420

Any insight into what the problem is????

The truck is a 1994 F350 4x4 7.3 IDI Crewcab SRW
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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I went to my local dealer and gave the parts guy my vin # and he printed a 4 page list of all the information with codes of everything on my truck.

What does not match up?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotajeep
I know this isnt diesel related but its a diesel truck!!!!

I am buying a truck from a guy and the VIN doesn't match up....at least for me and the Carfax type websites...

Here's the VIN:

1FTJW36N6REA21420

Any insight into what the problem is????

The truck is a 1994 F350 4x4 7.3 IDI Crewcab SRW
The 8th position in the VIN is incorrect. 7.3L diesel would be "M", not "N". Unless there were other errors in the VIN, this should be it.

<TABLE borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=pagehead1>VIN: 1FTJW36M6REA21420




</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE id=tablegeneral cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=1><!-- Section for positions 1 thru 3 --><TBODY><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>1FT</TD></TR><TR><TD>Assembly Country:</TD><TD>USA </TD></TR><TR><TD>Make:</TD><TD>Ford </TD></TR><TR><TD>Body Style:</TD><TD>Pickup </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 4 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>J</TD></TR><TR><TD>Brake System:</TD><TD>HYDRAULIC </TD></TR><TR><TD>GVWR Class:</TD><TD>Class H </TD></TR><TR><TD>GVWR Range:</TD><TD>9,001 - 10,000 Pounds </TD></TR><!-- Section for positions 5 thru 7 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>W36</TD></TR><TR><TD>Vehicle Line:</TD><TD>F-350 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Series:</TD><TD>XL </TD></TR><TR><TD>Body Type:</TD><TD>CREW </TD></TR><TR><TD>Vehicle Type:</TD><TD>Truck/SUV </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 8 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Engine Type - 8th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>M</TD></TR><TR><TD>Engine:</TD><TD>7.3 L </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cylinders:</TD><TD>8 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Fuel:</TD><TD>Diesel </TD></TR><TR><TD>Horsepower:</TD><TD>165 - 190 HORSEPOWER </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 10 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Model Year - 10th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>R</TD></TR><TR><TD>Model Year:</TD><TD>1994 </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 11 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Assembly Plant - 11th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>E</TD></TR><TR><TD>Assembly Plant:</TD><TD>KENTUCKY TRUCK: JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY </TD></TR><!-- Section for positions 12 thru 17 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>A21420</TD></TR><TR><TD>Prod Sequence Number</TD><TD>A21420 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Hey thanks...I must be hearing the guy wrong over the phone....I am crossing my fingers...

If it was supposed to be an N is there a chance a diesel swap was done???
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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correction
Originally Posted by PowerStrokeHD
The 8th position in the VIN is incorrect. 7.3L diesel would be "M", not "N". Unless there were other errors in the VIN, this should be it.

<table border="1" bordercolor="#cccccc" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="pagehead1">VIN: 1FTJW36M6REA21420




</td></tr><tr><td><table id="tablegeneral" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><!-- Section for positions 1 thru 3 --><tbody><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>1FT</td></tr><tr><td>Assembly Country:</td><td>USA </td></tr><tr><td>Make:</td><td>Ford </td></tr><tr><td>Body Style:</td><td>Pickup </td></tr><!-- Section for position 4 --><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>J</td></tr><tr><td>Brake System:</td><td>HYDRAULIC </td></tr><tr><td>GVWR Class:</td><td>Class H </td></tr><tr><td>GVWR Range:</td><td>9,001 - 10,000 Pounds </td></tr><!-- Section for positions 5 thru 7 --><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>W36</td></tr><tr><td>Vehicle Line:</td><td>F-350 </td></tr><tr><td>Series:</td><td>XL </td></tr><tr><td>Body Type:</td><td>CREW </td></tr><tr><td>Vehicle Type:</td><td>Truck/SUV </td></tr><!-- Section for position 8 --><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">Engine Type - 8th Position </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>M</td></tr><tr><td>Engine:</td><td>7.3 L </td></tr><tr><td>Cylinders:</td><td>8 </td></tr><tr><td>Fuel:</td><td>Diesel </td></tr><tr><td>Horsepower:</td><td>165 - 190 HORSEPOWER </td></tr><!-- Section for position 10 --><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">Model Year - 10th Position </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>R</td></tr><tr><td>Model Year:</td><td>1994 </td></tr><!-- Section for position 11 --><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">Assembly Plant - 11th Position </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>E</td></tr><tr><td>Assembly Plant:</td><td>KENTUCKY TRUCK: JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY </td></tr><!-- Section for positions 12 thru 17 --><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2">Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th </th></tr><tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>A21420</td></tr><tr><td>Prod Sequence Number</td><td>A21420 </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
w35 is e350
w36 is e350 chasie only
f35 is f350
f36 is f350 chasie only
 
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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i think vin plate switch to make a clean title again


tom from tds too
 
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Originally Posted by PowerStrokeHD
The 8th position in the VIN is incorrect. 7.3L diesel would be "M", not "N". Unless there were other errors in the VIN, this should be it.

<TABLE borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=pagehead1>VIN: 1FTJW36M6REA21420






</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE id=tablegeneral cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=1><!-- Section for positions 1 thru 3 --><TBODY><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>1FT</TD></TR><TR><TD>Assembly Country:</TD><TD>USA </TD></TR><TR><TD>Make:</TD><TD>Ford </TD></TR><TR><TD>Body Style:</TD><TD>Pickup </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 4 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>J</TD></TR><TR><TD>Brake System:</TD><TD>HYDRAULIC </TD></TR><TR><TD>GVWR Class:</TD><TD>Class H </TD></TR><TR><TD>GVWR Range:</TD><TD>9,001 - 10,000 Pounds </TD></TR><!-- Section for positions 5 thru 7 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>W36</TD></TR><TR><TD>Vehicle Line:</TD><TD>F-350 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Series:</TD><TD>XL </TD></TR><TR><TD>Body Type:</TD><TD>CREW </TD></TR><TR><TD>Vehicle Type:</TD><TD>Truck/SUV </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 8 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Engine Type - 8th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>M</TD></TR><TR><TD>Engine:</TD><TD>7.3 L </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cylinders:</TD><TD>8 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Fuel:</TD><TD>Diesel </TD></TR><TR><TD>Horsepower:</TD><TD>165 - 190 HORSEPOWER </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 10 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Model Year - 10th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>R</TD></TR><TR><TD>Model Year:</TD><TD>1994 </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 11 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Assembly Plant - 11th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>E</TD></TR><TR><TD>Assembly Plant:</TD><TD>KENTUCKY TRUCK: JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY </TD></TR><!-- Section for positions 12 thru 17 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>A21420</TD></TR><TR><TD>Prod Sequence Number</TD><TD>A21420 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Dude, I think you are totally right, I looked at the numbers agian and it all works out fine if I misunderstood him on the N or M issue.

Thanks again.
 
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Originally Posted by dakotajeep
Dude, I think you are totally right, I looked at the numbers agian and it all works out fine if I misunderstood him on the N or M issue.

Thanks again.
I used the Ford VIN decoder with the original VIN you posted and it was not valid. Once the correction was made for the engine, everthing was good and valid. "N" was not a engine code used in the SD's, gas or diesel. So, I believe it is a original diesel truck.


I am not sure where 88beast got his info from on the body code types. They also come up as invalid in the VIN decoder.
 
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5 is bed 6 is a chassie truck im almost positive or else its a realy good forgery the w thing not too sure i think that was it
ill try to look again
 
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W36 is a f350 4x4 Regular cab/crew cab right out of ford book
 
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