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decoding a vin

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rstanggt

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can anyone help me with a vin code specifically the engine type?
here is the partial......1zvht80n765

thanks for all your help :SNSign:
 
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the T80 is the body type. I have to assume that it is a mustang, T82 is GT. In recent years, the 6cyl was 2 numbers less (i think) meaning that it is a 6 cyl mustang. Specifically, the N is the engine code. H is for the V8 engine. N must be V6.

For a for sure breakdown, go to the link below and put in the entire 17 digit vin number. It will give you a breakdown of the code that will be certain. I am just guessing.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/default.asp
 
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thanks that did it the car is a 6cyl base stang..........
 

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There was a pretty useful VIN thread in here some months ago, don't remember the title. Try searching 'vin'. It broke the numbers down to the extent of telling the production number of the MY (I think).
 
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the last 6 numbers gives you your production line number.
 

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lmmmmm said:
the last 6 numbers gives you your production line number.
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That's a common misconception.
Those numbers only represent the order the car was serialized. (i.e. assigned a VIN)
 
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Stangnut said:
That's a common misconception.
Those numbers only represent the order the car was serialized. (i.e. assigned a VIN)
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It may not represent the precise order of build, but it does give a general idea on when the build took place doesn't it?
 

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Under normal circumstances it's probably accurate to within a month.

They are trying to group similar cars together, but not so many they run out of a certain part. That's where the order of the numbers can get really screwed up. If they serialize a car that gets option X and then before it gets scheduled to be built, they run out of the parts for that option, the car gets put on material hold. It could stay there for months. So if it was serial # 000123, it could be built 2 months after serial #'s 000122 & even 3 months after # 000124.
 
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