So from the above model code of 62112, this equates to į100 S-Cab, 1981 build year, F100 Chassis Cab, F100 Long Wheel Base of F250. As shown above, the ute in question had a model code of 62112 and it is this number that can be used in conjunction with the following code breaker to find out what you have.ĭigits 1 & 2 = Product line (more on this later!)ĭigit 3 = Year of manufacture (actually applies to all F series trucks) I will start with the easy ones first being the 1978 to 1981 F series trucks. Same as above except for the 300 CID engine is no longer availableĬ = 5.8 litre 8 cylinder (carburetor version) Y = 4.9 litre (302 CID petrol 8 cylinder) L = 4.0 litre (250 CID petrol 6 cylinder) L = 4.0 litre (240 CID petrol 6 cylinder) T = 5.4 litre (330 CID petrol 8 cylinder) Therefore, for the following years, the codes apply as follows ĭ = 4.0 litre (240 CID petrol 6 cylinder)Į = 4.9 litre (300 CID petrol 6 cylinder) The engine codes for the F series trucks are unique and not linked to the passenger vehicles and are also relevant to the years of manufacture. L = Assembled at Broadmeadows Truck plant G = Broadmeadows - (Passenger), L = Broadmeadows – (Truck), H = Brisbane and K = Sydneyĥth & 6th characters = year and month of production respectively Pro Tipįor any Ford model, the most credible resource to be updated on any change on VIN sequence and codes is on their VIN decoder page, on their website.A = USA, C = UK, J = Australia and S and U = Japan. H in the eleventh position represents the assembly plant in Lorain, Ohio.ġ28703 in positions 12 to 17 in the VIN indicates the production sequence number of Ford models churned at a particular time of assembly. In this case, X represents the year 1999. X in position 10 in the VIN indicates the model year. This is calculated from the other numbers in the VIN. In this case, the engine type is 4.6 liters and 8 cylinder engines for F-150 and F-250 Ford models.Ĥ (also known as the 'check digit') is a randomly-generated compulsory number for all North American manufactured vehicles Ford F150 trucks included. It may also indicate if the truck is a regular cab (one cab room) or super cab (two cab rooms). Body type can be the style side whose bed is flush to the front cab or flare side whose bed’s wheel guard protrudes outside. P62 shows the trucks line, series, and body type. L shows the truck’s specifications like the brake type, class, and carrying capacity which for L it ranges from 14,001-16,000 pounds.

The number 1 in 1FT is the code of the country of manufacturing, in this case, the United States, and FT stands for the model, Ford Truck. For example, a typical VIN for a Ford truck can follow this format: 1FT-L-P62-W-4-X-H-128703. Once the VIN is located, write it on a plain paper and begin decoding. Lastly, for 1988 to 1993 models, the VIN can be found on the clipper kit, hood and trunk lid. The VIN is also located on the rain tray in the engine bay under the backwater deflector on the passenger’s side. You can also find your VIN on the build sheet, a white sticker on the crossbar in the trunk on the driver’s side. The Ford F-150 VIN can be located on the windshield on the driver’s side dashboard or door plate below the strike pin.

That is a better option than having to pay at least $10 to many online VIN decoders. Ford Motor Company has an online resource that helps Ford model owners learn how to decode their VIN for free. This walk-through will assist Ford truck owners to decode their VINs to get down to its nitty-gritty details.

Ford F-150 and Super Duty VINs have alphanumeric characters which when decoded show the country of manufacturer, manufacturer name, specifications like brakes type, class, safety, and trim, the year of manufacture, assembly factory, and sequence. This article applies to the Ford F-150 (2015-Present) and F-250, F-350 Super Duty (2015-Present).Įach American automobile manufacturer generates a unique 17 character vehicle identification number (VIN) to distinguish each vehicle from the others.

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