Vehicle Identification

[Austin]

Some of ya'll may know that my driver's side door has been replaced. When it was removed, the wonderful tag of knowledge wasn't transferred to the new door. So, other than waiting on Ford to get a build sheet off of my VIN, what tags are on the truck for factory ID and such?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

You know one of these guys may be able to help you decode the VIN...

Ryan

 

[havi]

Well, the VIN is on your title, so there's a start. Then it's a matter of finding another truck with the same trans and axle codes, and GVWR, as yours and copying them. If you have a Chiltons, Haynes, or even a LMC catalog, you can see what the plate/sticker looks like. Knowing what trans and axle ratio you have, you can figure out the matching code.

 

[LEB Ben]

Huh? How are you getting a build sheet from Ford if you don't have the right VIN? Are you relying on the VIN on your title? The only way to be sure what your VIN is now is check for the VIN on the top rail of the frame on the passenger side...usually further back than the shock. That being said, I've got the metal tag that's riveted to my door...and a white 'laminated' piece on the door jamb. Then you'll be looking for BOM tags on the axle. But axles have a way of being swapped in and out or the tag isn't there...so it'll be difficult finding out what was supposed to be stock.



All that said...pull any and all numbers/codes you can find and some of us might have the right books to decode them...or Dennis probably has them memorized.

 

[Austin]

Huh? How are you getting a build sheet from Ford if you don't have the right VIN? Are you relying on the VIN on your title? The only way to be sure what your VIN is now is check for the VIN on the top rail of the frame on the passenger side...usually further back than the shock. That being said, I've got the metal tag that's riveted to my door...and a white 'laminated' piece on the door jamb. Then you'll be looking for BOM tags on the axle. But axles have a way of being swapped in and out or the tag isn't there...so it'll be difficult finding out what was supposed to be stock.



All that said...pull any and all numbers/codes you can find and some of us might have the right books to decode them...or Dennis probably has them memorized.

The state of Georgia issued a separate VIN tag that sits in the door jamb. I don't have the tag that has the other info on it...

 

[m78]

The state of Georgia issued a separate VIN tag that sits in the door jamb. I don't have the tag that has the other info on it...

Got pictures ?

 

[Austin]

Got pictures ?

Please hold

 

[LEB Ben]

The state of Georgia issued a separate VIN tag that sits in the door jamb. I don't have the tag that has the other info on it...

Get the VIN off your frame, then send some money and that VIN to these guys:

http://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm

 

[Austin]

It says on the bottom: State of Georgia Dept. of Revenue

(I included a second for clarification)

Here is where the door tag should be

 

[m78]

Wow I thought it was illegal to remove the Vin tag, but your state does it !

Built in Nofolk. Must be a good one

 

[Austin]

Get the VIN off your frame, then send some money and that VIN to these guys:

http://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm

They don't list a 351m as an option under engine choice... There's a 351b?

 

[Austin]

Wow I thought it was illegal to remove the Vin tag, but your state does it !

Built in Nofolk. Must be a good one

Any difference for the Norfolk like?

 

[m78]

My book shows H as 351 - 2V

 

[m78]

Any difference for the Norfolk like?

Funny thing was , it was the most productive plant but the first to be shut down.

 

[Austin]

Funny thing was , it was the most productive plant but the first to be shut down.

That's funny. (That's for you, Ben)

 

[havi]

Funny thing was , it was the most productive plant but the first to be shut down.

Tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut.

 

[Mil1ion]

Look behind the air cleaner on the firewall.

You will see a metal buck tag holding some wire loom

That Buck tag has some info on it.

 

[owndog79]

knowing what group of numbers is what helps , but how do you figure out what those codes mean ? I still have my factory door tag so would like to know whats what !
As for the state issued vin tag , I've lived in NH and ME and they only do that for rebuilt vehicles . Previously crashed or stolen ! Not shore if all states are the same .

 

[smokey]

I have a state issued vin on my one truck. It had the cab replaced and it had to have a reconstructed title.

 

[Mil1ion]

owndog, i have all the corresponding info to those codes.