• 11 Digit Ford Vin Decoder
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Antique and Classic Car VIN Numbers / What Do They Tell Us? When contemplating purchasing a classic or antique car or truck, locating and decoding the vehicle VIN number is a necessary step in due diligence. Ford VIN Decoder - 1973 - 1980 Trucks. This tech article was originally posted at FordF150.net. It is primarily intended for 1973-1980 Ford trucks but most likely.

Have you ever come across a great deal on a classic Mustang but wanted to know more about the car? The owner says the car came from the factory with a V8 engine and a Raven Black paint job.. but you may not be sure. In a world where parts for classic Mustangs are plentiful, how can you be sure he’s telling the truth? The car might have been created as a six-cylinder Mustang with a V8 replacement under the hood. Before you hand over your hard-earned money, it’s a good idea to examine the examine the Vehicle's Identification Number (VIN), as well as the Data Plate or Warranty Plate. But understanding these can be tough, which is why we put together a list of online Mustang VIN decoders.

Where to Find the VIN Number

To find the VIN number on the Mustang, you need to know where to look. In general, the VIN should appear on one, or more, of the following locations:

• Engine compartment on driver's side fender apron, under the fender
• Inside the car where windshield and dash meet (Passenger side 1968, Driver’s side 1969+)
• Partial VIN stamped on the back of the original engine block (1968-1973)
• Door Jam of Driver’s Side Door on Data Plate

Missing or Mismatched VINs

Chances are, the car you examine won’t have a VIN in each of these places. If you’re checking out a pre-1968 Mustang, you won’t find the number on the dash. If the car has undergone major restoration, it’s possible the door jam on the driver’s side of the car has been replaced. If you’re dealing with an engine, unless it’s an original, you won’t necessarily find the number. Even if it is original, you won’t find the number on pre-1968 Mustangs (1964 1/2- 67 K Codes are the exception).

The most valuable find is the vehicle’s original data plate. This is located on the door jam of driver’s side door. If you can find this you can determine the original color, trim style, date it was manufactured, DSO (District Sales Office) number, rear axle identification, and the vehicle’s transmission. Very often the original data plate is missing or does not match up with the vehicle you’re inspecting. For instance, if someone took a driver's side door jam from one Mustang and put it onto the car you’re checking out, the VIN Number on the data plate will be different than the VIN under the hood or on the dash. Use good judgment when investigating a vehicle's history. If something doesn't seem to match up, dig deeper to find out why.

11 Digit Ford Vin Decoder

Decoding Mustang VIN Numbers

Once you find the VIN number, it should look something like this: #6FO8A100005.

This number can tell you a lot about the car. For instance, the 6 signifies a 1966 model year. The F tells me this was produced in Dearborn, and the 08 says this is a convertible. The A is the engine code. For this particular year, we’re looking at a 289 cubic inch V8 engine. Finally, the 100005 is your consecutive unit number which describes the order in which this Mustang was built in the factory. For instance, a Mustang built early in the run would have a lower consecutive unit number than one built later in the year.

Ford Mustang VIN Decoders

It can be confusing to tell the VIN number on classic cars like this, so a Mustang decoder comes in handy. For many years, people carried pocket VIN decoders around to identify Mustangs. The following are a few online decoders that will decipher just about any classic Mustang VIN and Data Plate you have:

• The 1964½ to 1973 Mustang VIN Decoder Page

In the end, you'll feel a lot better about your purchase if you take the time to research the vehicle. With a little help from your trusty VIN decoder, you should be feeling confident about your purchase in no time at all.

Maze runner series order. Ford Motor Company uses the following VIN formats and codes.LFAYZNX72002422

• 1American Ford
  • 1.5American engine codes
• 2European Ford
• 3Ford Australia

Vintage Ford Serial Number Lookup

American Ford[edit]

American VIN format[edit]

Ford does not directly encode the platform name in the VIN, although much other information is included there. Instead, the company uses a series number to identify a vehicle type. Ford's VIN format is as follows:

American restraint types[edit]

The restraint type is specified as character four of the American Ford VIN for passenger cars.

American rwgv classes[edit]

American models[edit]

The model type is specified in positions five through seven of the American Ford VIN. The first position specifies the model line or marque, the next is the series, the last is the vehicle type. The type often indicates the engine size, driven wheels, body style, and similar factors.

American engine codes[edit]

Ford encodes the engine type in character 8 of the VIN. The following table outlines the various engines encoded there:

Engine codes for passenger cars[edit]

Engine codes for light trucks[edit]

Engine codes for commercial trucks[edit]

American Ford factories[edit]

See List of Ford factories

European Ford[edit]

European VIN format[edit]

European body types[edit]

European model lines[edit]

European factories[edit]

See List of Ford factories

European models[edit]

Ford Australia[edit]

Australian VIN format[edit]

Ford Australia have used the same basic system for chassis numbers on Australian assembled vehicles since the early 1960s.^[1] When Australia went to mandatory 17-digit VINs in 1989, the Ford chassis numbers became 17-digit VINs by the addition of 6FPAAA ahead of the original numbering system.^[2] With the exception of some L-series (Louisville) trucks fitted with other brands of engine, engine numbers match the VIN with the 6FPAAA omitted.

Australian platform origin[edit]

The platform code indicates the origin of the underlying platform on which the vehicle is built, even if the body was locally designed.

Australian production location[edit]

E Cork

Ford WMIs[edit]

References[edit]

1. ↑http://www.cortina-mk1.com/identify.php Australian assembled MK1 Cortina chassis number decoding
2. ↑http://members.pcug.org.au/~jcarroll/capri/vincode.htm Decoding of Australian Capri VINs

External links[edit]

• Official Ford VIN Tool - Ford's VIN decoder as well as VIN Guide PDFs NOTE: This link is no longer valid. Ford now has a subscription based API for providing VIN information for their fleet customers.
• Ford ETIS - the Online Technical Information and Services website from Ford. Can be used to track recent VIN numbers (Vehicle Tab)
• VINALERT VIN HISTORY Reports (North America Only?)
• Ford VIN decoder for European and North American Fords
• Mad Moles VIN Decoder - VIN Decoder for European Fords
• VINchecker - decode VIN on-line (North America Only?)
• Decode This Universal VIN decoder (North America Only?)
• vin checkvin check (North America Only?)