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Body and Frame: Application and ID






IDENTIFICATION CODES
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.


Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type:






Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
^ F20 - F-250, regular cab, 4x2
^ X20 - F-250, SuperCab, 4x2
^ W20 - F-250, crew cab, 4x2
^ F21 - F-250, regular cab, 4x4
^ X21 - F-250 SuperCab, 4x4
^ W21 - F-250, crew cab, 4x4
^ F30 - F-350 regular cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
^ X30 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
^ W30 - F-350, crew cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
^ F31 - F-350, regular cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
^ X31 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
^ W31 - F-350, crew cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
^ F32 - F-350, regular cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
^ X32 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
^ W32 - F-350, crew cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
^ F33 - F-350, regular cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
^ X33 - F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
^ W33 - F-350, crew cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
^ F34 - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
^ X34 - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
^ W34 - F-350, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
^ F35 - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
^ X35 - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
^ W35 - F-350, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
^ F36 - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
^ X36 - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
^ W36 - F-350, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
^ F37 - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
^ X37 - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
^ W37 - F-350, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
^ F46 - F-450, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x2
^ W46 - F-450, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x2
^ F47 - F-450, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x4
^ W47 - F-450, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x4
^ F56 - F-550, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x2
^ W56 - F-550, crew cab (chassis cab), 4x2
^ F57 - F-550, regular cab (chassis cab), 4x4
^ W57 - F-550, crew cab, (chassis cab), 4x4
^ U40 - Excursion XLT, 4x2
^ U41 - Excursion XLT, 4x4
^ U42 - Excursion Limited, 4x2
^ U43 - Excursion Limited, 4x4
^ F53 - Recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)