Question of VIN Decoding
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I checked some more stuff and took some more pics. I did not get a title with the truck but got a bill of sale with the VIN and it matches the VIN in the windsheild. I am not worried about not having the title as this is standard practice in MN for all titles. I found a sticker on the driver side on the valve cover that says somthing like 5-1-98-5.4 so I am taking it to mean the motor is a 5.4. Anyway I am not worried the truck came from a place that a lot of people recommended and they offered a one year warranty for all engine transmission water pump starter etc. The tires on it are 285s would I be correct that these were not the stock size or the stock rim? Since it has no door sticker like most cars I cannot find out the correct size. On a side note I tried to enter program mode for keyless entry and it took eight times before it cycled through which I thought it was to take five on a 97? Any help let me know. I just hate to go buy a carfax for something I already bought but I might have to. It seems like its a rebuilt 1997 with a lot of 1998 which I am ok. Its got an appointment to visit my mechanic to see what he says.
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If you notice, the decal has been scratched right where it shows the year, however the part number on the decal is a 98. Soooooo. here goes. The original paint body with altered and removed decals, and 4wd is probably a 98 with a 5.4 , but the title shows it as a 2wd 97. Guess what? A obviously stolen truck with a vin swap. All the confidential vins would verify what I describe.
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