So I'm looking on buy this 1994 Superduty at and auction 400 miles away. The only problem is i see that 1994's could have up to 3 diff Diesels in them... That makes this difficult because I only want to buy this one if it's a Powerstroke.

The VIN decoder here does no help.
Can anyone shed any light on this?!?!

Thanks!!

<TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #990000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #990000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #990000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 1px solid" width=600 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 25px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 10px; PADDING-TOP: 10px" align=left colSpan=2>Your VIN number: 1FDLF47M4REA02129</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #990000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #990000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #990000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 1px solid" width=600 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions: </TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px" width="25%">Manufacturer: </TD><TD>Ford Motor Company, USA</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Make:</TD><TD>Ford</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Vehicle Type:</TD><TD>Incomplete Vehicle</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>Brake Type and GVWR Class - 4th Position: </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Brake System: </TD><TD>• Hydraulic brake system, Class 4, GVWR 14,001-16,000 pounds, None</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>Line Series, Chassis Type, Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions: </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Line Series: </TD><TD>F-Series Super Duty</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Chassis Type: </TD><TD>4x2</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Body Type: </TD><TD>Chassis Cab - Regular Cab</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>Engine Type - 8th Position: </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Engine: </TD><TD>7.3(445cid)</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Cylinders: </TD><TD>V-8</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Fuel Type: </TD><TD>Diesel</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Horse Power: </TD><TD>TBD</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>Model Year - 10th Position: </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Model Year: </TD><TD>1994</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>Assembly Plant - 11th Position: </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Assembly Plant: </TD><TD>Kentucky Truck: Jefferson County, Kentucky</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-TOP: 5px" align=left bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2>Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th: </TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0099cc colSpan=2 height=1></TD></TR><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">Sequence Number: </TD><TD>A02129</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

I do believe the TBD in the horsepower means Turbo banks diesel but i may also be wrong . I dont know much about diesels lol

 

By 1995, the 7.3L IDI diesel engine was not being used by Ford anymore. That truck has the 7.3L Powerstroke.

EDIT: You're saying its a 95 F-Superduty but that vin decoder claims that it's a 94... Ford changed from the IDI to the PSD at 1994.5, so if it was manufactured after the half year then you're fine, it's got a PSD.

 

Crap, I screwed up on the title.. The truck is a 1994 thats why I'm having all the problems..

So based on the vin # can we tell if it's past the half way point in production for 1994???

 

In theory, you could find someone else with a lower sequence number (last digits of the vin) that has a PSD, which could guarantee yours (being a higher number, thus, later production) is also a PSD. Only problem here, is that I'm not totally sure that the sequence numbers are ACTUALLY in sequence...

Other than that, you'd have to either look at the door sticker (specifies production date) or look under the hood and see what engine it is for yourself.

 

Oh, a dealer might also be able to tell you the production date (and possibly the engine too) if you call them with the vin number. Not sure on that one.

 

Got this from the Ford Fleet website.



VIN: 1FDLF47M4REA02129
<!-- Section for positions 1 thru 3 --> <!-- Section for position 4 --> <!-- Section for positions 5 thru 7 --> <!-- Section for position 8 --> <!-- Section for position 10 --> <!-- Section for position 11 --> <!-- Section for positions 12 thru 17 --> <table id="tablegeneral" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>1FD</td></tr> <tr><td>Assembly Country:</td><td>USA </td></tr> <tr><td>Make:</td><td>Ford </td></tr> <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>L</td></tr> <tr><td>Brake System:</td><td>HYDRAULIC </td></tr> <tr><td>GVWR Class:</td><td> Class 4 </td></tr> <tr><td>GVWR Range:</td><td>14,001 - 16,000 Pounds </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>F47</td></tr> <tr><td>Vehicle Line:</td><td>F-Super Duty </td></tr> <tr><td>Body Type:</td><td>CONVENTIONAL </td></tr><tr><td>Vehicle Type:</td><td>Truck/SUV </td></tr> <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> <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> <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> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>A02129</td></tr> <tr><td>Prod Sequence Number</td><td>A02129 </td></tr></tbody></table>

It claims that this engine puts out 165-190hp but the PSD is rated at 210hp output in 95, see my Ford brochure page here (bottom left corner):
http://s170.-----------.com/albums/u269/Skandociouss/Truck%20Stuff/Ford%20Brochures/Pickups%20and%20Chassis/?action=view&current=04-DSC00667.jpg

Looks like this truck might have the IDI... Sorry buddy.


EDIT: I know it's not appropriate to post here but if I put it somewhere else it'll change my post count... Speaking of post count, this is my 3000th post!! Woo!!!

 

Well that sucks.. I'm glad I posted on here about it though..

If that Ford Fleet website for the general public? It sure would be nice to have that one to use...

Thanks again!!

 

I hope that doesn't mean you're NOT going to look into this further... I could be wrong here LOL.

Here's the VIN decoder that I used:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

 

I'm going to call on Monday and see if they can get me a picture of the engine..
I can't drive 400 miles to just take a look at it.

Hey, can you check that link? For some reason it's saying it's not correct.

 

Hmmm, wierd. Try this:
http://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenanc...ls/default.asp

 

Worked great that time..

Thanks, I buy Ford trucks from auctions all over the nation and that link is going to be a great help...

 

You're welcome brother. Good luck with that truck.

 

according to carfax it is an idi turbo.

1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY
1FDLF47M4REA02129
CHASIS AND CAB
7.3L V8 FI / REAR WHEEL DRIVE

(powerstrokes show a DIR designation, regular IDI's have no FI or DIR designation)


unfortunately beyond that its one of the least helpful reports Ive ever run, no records of different mileage points through the years.

<TABLE id=recordDetailSection cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=656 align=center bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=pad5 id=detailsBoxHeaderText align=left colSpan=2>A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. CARFAX checked over 5 billion vehicle history events and found 4 record(s) for this 1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY (1FDLF47M4REA02129).</TD></TR><TR><TD class=nopad width=155></TD><TD class=nopad width=501></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=2><TABLE class=folderstyle id=recordTable1 style="WIDTH: 100%; HEIGHT: 145px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR class=oddrow height=25><TD id=dateHeader1 align=left width="13%">Date:</TD><TD id=mileageHeader1 align=left width="13%">Mileage:</TD><TD id=sourceHeader1 align=left width="24%">Source:</TD><TD id=commentsHeader1 align=left width="50%">Comments:</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD vAlign=top align=left>11/09/1993 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>NICB </TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Vehicle manufactured

and shipped to original dealer
</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e6edf5"><TD align=right colSpan=4></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD vAlign=top align=left>04/02/1994 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>California

Motor Vehicle Dept.
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Title issued or updated </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><TD align=right colSpan=4></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD vAlign=top align=left>06/26/1996 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>California

Motor Vehicle Dept.
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Title issued or updated

New owner reported
</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e6edf5"><TD align=right colSpan=4></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD vAlign=top align=left>03/02/2000 </TD><TD vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>California

Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rosemead, CA
</TD><TD vAlign=top align=left>Title issued or updated </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>