i figured out what my vin means

Your VIN number: 1FTEX15N1GK857076 <table style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0);" align="center" width="600"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> 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 colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Make:</td> <td>Ford</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Vehicle Type:</td> <td>Truck (Completed Vehicle)</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> Brake Type and GVWR Class - 4th Position: </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Brake System: </td> <td> • Hydraulic brake system, Class E, GVWR 6,001-7,000 pounds, None</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> Line Series, Chassis Type, Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions: </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Line Series: </td> <td>F-Series - F150</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Chassis Type: </td> <td>4x2</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Body Type: </td> <td>Supercab</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> Engine Type - 8th Position: </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Engine: </td> <td>5.0(302cid)</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Cylinders: </td> <td>V-8</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Fuel Type: </td> <td>Gasoline</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Horse Power: </td> <td>185</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> Model Year - 10th Position: </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Model Year: </td> <td>1986</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> Assembly Plant - 11th Position: </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Assembly Plant: </td> <td>Kansas City; Claycomo, Missouri</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px;" align="left" bgcolor="#0099cc"> Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th: </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 15px;">Sequence Number: </td> <td>857076</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#0099cc" height="1">
</td></tr> </tbody></table>
but i still couldn't find what some other stuff means

spring - dd
tape - 2
axle - 19
trans - t
body - kkm
type gvw - x151
dso - b6

if anyone could decode these that would be sweet

 

number dummy where are you. I know number dummy can just wait till sometime 2nite he'll get on and he will probably tell you id say just to make sure PM him bout it hes a Ford Genius ill tell you what i wish i had as much knowledge as numberdummy has

 

alright, thanks man

 

I guess you don't have the owners manual? The trans and axle information is under towing. I can look tonight at mine and decode them spring is load rating, tape is probably trim package, body would be the cab/bed style, type gvw is probably the weight class. dso is district special order, and may not even be easily decipherable.

 

Decoded from the 1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog.

 

If the DSO is 6 digits, that means the vehicle is a DOMESTIC SPECIAL ORDER. The first two digits refer to the sales office (see below). The last 4 digits are the special order number.

If the DSO is 2 digits, that refers to the Ford District Sales Zone Office where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

With the tape code, one can determine the type, style and part number of the stripes on the vehicle.

Before 1980, there were no tape codes. It was a PITA to figure out what stripe kit was used on what truck, or car..especially when the vehicle was at a body shop or garage. The usual method was...driving over to look at it.

The body code also decodes to what the interior colors and type of fabric(s) were used.

 

As usual, NumberDummy, you are a phenominal resource for our trucks.

 

no kidding, thanks man