How Do You Identify A Ford Truck Model Year?
Identifying a Ford truck model year can be done using the VIN or Vehicle Identification Number. The VIN is a series of 17 letters and numbers for vehicles manufactured after 1982. VIN numbers prior to 1982 can be decoded by a local Ford dealer. Each number has a meaning, and the VIN can be used like DNA to positively identify the individual vehicle, from manufacture to destruction. Locate the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the vehicle or from the title of the vehicle. VINs are commonly located on the driver’s side door jamb sticker and on the dashboard. The dashboard VIN can be seen through the windshield on the driver’s side. If the VIN is difficult to read on the vehicle, use a flashlight to help read the long string of numbers. Locate the tenth digit of the VIN. It may be a letter or a number. Utilize the following key to determine the model year of the vehicle: 1982 — C, 1982 — D, 1983 — E, 1984 — F, 1985 — G, 1986 – H, 1987 – I, 1988 – J, 1989 — K, 1990 through 2000
