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Decoding Your V.I.N. Tag - 1968 |
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The first
three digits
identify
the model in the series:
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Series |
Code |
.gif) F-100
2WD |
F10 |
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F-100
4WD |
F11 |
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F-250
2WD |
F25 |
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F-250
4WD |
F26 |
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F-350
2WD |
F35 |
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The fourth
digit identifies
the engine:
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The fifth
digit identifies the assembly plant:
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Assembly Plant |
Code |
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Ontario, CAN |
C |
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Dallas,
TX |
D |
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Mawah,
NJ |
E |
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Lorain,
OH |
H |
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Kansas
City |
K |
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Michigan
Truck |
L |
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Norfolk,
VA |
N |
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Twin
Cities, MN |
P |
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San
Jose, CA |
R |
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Allen
Park, MI (Pilot plant) |
S |
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Louisville,
KY |
U |
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The remaining six digits are the consecutive unit numbers:
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Aug. 1967 - |
C00,000 thru C13,999 |
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Sep. 1967 - |
C14,000 thru C27,999 |
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Oct. 1967 - |
C28,000 thru C41,999 |
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Nov. 1967 - |
C42,000 thru C55,999 |
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Dec. 1967 - |
C56,000 thru C69,999 |
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Jan. 1968 - |
C70,000 thru C83,999 |
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Feb. 1968 - |
C84,000 thru C97,999 |
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Mar. 1968 - |
C98,000 thru D11,999 |
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Apr. 1968 - |
D12,000 thru D25,999 |
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May 1968 - |
D26,000 thru D39,999 |
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Jun. 1968 - |
D40,000 thru D53,999 |
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Jul. 1968 - |
D54,000 thru D67,999 |
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Aug. 1968 - |
D68,000 thru D81,999 |
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CLICK HERE to view actual
production figures. |
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NOTE 1:
The consecutive numbers for trucks were assigned just like Ford cars
in the period, IE each assembly plant started with the same sequential
number. Thus, the first truck in Kansas City production in 1968 would
be assigned C00,000, as the first truck assigned to San Jose would
also be C00,000. The unique serial number identifier would be the
plant code.
NOTE
2: While researching these VIN pages, there have been many
conflicting sets of numbers discovered. The numbers listed above are
those listed in the 'Catalog of Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-1972' and
supported by the Oct. 1972 issue of Ford's technical bulletin 'Shop
Tips' which also lists the same consecutive numbers. The 1975 Ford
Master Parts Catalog shows the 1968 figures as C00,001 thru D82,000
(starting one unit earlier and ending one unit later). However,
reportedly the figures in the shop manuals are off some because they
were printed at the beginning of the production year run, and I've
also heard from several truck owners who report higher unit numbers
than those listed here...so the research will continue. Stay tuned! |
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The Model code indicates the model type and the gross vehicle weight in lbs. |
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Model |
GVW |
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F-100 |
5,000 |
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F101 |
4,200 |
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F-102
(1) |
5,000 |
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F-103 |
4,500 |
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F-104 |
4,800 |
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F-110 (4x4) |
5,600 |
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F-111 (4x4) |
5,000 |
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F-112 (4x4)(1) |
5,600 |
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F-113 (4x4) |
4,600 |
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F-250 |
7,500 |
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F-252
(1) |
7,500 |
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F-253 |
6,100 |
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F-254 |
6,900 |
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Model |
GVW |
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F-255
(1) |
6,100 |
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F-256
(1) |
6,900 |
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F-260
(4x4) |
6,800 |
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F-262
(4x4) |
7,700 |
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F-263
(4x4) |
6,300 |
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F-264
(4x4)(1) |
7,700 |
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F-350 |
10,000 |
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F-351 |
8,000 |
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F-352
(1) |
8,000 |
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F-353 |
6,600 |
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F-354 |
8,300 |
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F-355 |
9,000 |
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(1)
- Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
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The Body
code: The first one or two digits identifies the interior trim and the
last two digits indicates the type of cab.
NOTE: Information about back-of -cab equipment (pickup box,
flatbed, racks) was not included on '67-'69 VIN tags.
SOURCES:
(1) 1964-1972 Ford Truck Master Parts
Catalog - 1975 Final Issue
(2) 1968 Ford Truck Parts Catalog
(FD7753-68) |
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Code |
Body Type |
Trim Scheme |
Source |
| 14 |
F100/350 (81A)
Bucket seats |
Pastel parchment crinkle vinyl and pastel
parchment kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 2 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue
ladder pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 23 |
F100/600 (81A) |
Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue
leeds pattern woven plastic |
(1) |
| 24 |
F100/350 (81A)
Bucket seats |
Light blue crinkle vinyl and dark blue
kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 2B |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 2C |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 3 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige
ladder pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 33 |
F100/600 (81A) |
Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige
leeds pattern woven plastic |
(1) |
| 3B |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 3C |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 4 |
F100/750 (81A) |
Charcoal black crush vinyl and charcoal
black ladder pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 43 |
F100/600 (81A) |
Charcoal black crush vinyl and charcoal
black leeds pattern woven plastic |
(1) |
| 44 |
F100/350 (81A)
Bucket seats |
Charcoal black crinkle vinyl and charcoal
black kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 4B |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 4C |
F100/750 (81 A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 4N |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(2) |
| 4O |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(2) |
| 5 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Red crush vinyl and red ladder pattern
vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 5 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Red crush vinyl and red ladder pattern
vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 53 |
F100/600 (81A) |
Red crush vinyl and red leeds pattern
woven plastic |
(1) |
| 54 |
F100/350 (81A)
Bucket seats |
Dark red crinkle vinyl and dark red kiwi
pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 5B |
F100/750 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| 5C |
F100/750 (81 A) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| A4 |
F100/350 (81B)
Bucket seats |
Pastel parchment crinkle vinyl and pastel
parchment kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| B |
F100/750 (81B) |
Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue
leeds pattern woven plastic |
(1, 2) |
| BB |
F100/750 (81B) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| B4 |
F100/350 (81B)
Bucket seats |
Light blue crinkle and dark blue kiwi
pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| C |
F100/750 (81B) |
Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige
leeds pattern woven plastic |
(1, 2) |
| CB |
F100/750 (81B) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| D |
F100/750 (81B) |
Charcoal black crush vinyl and medium
beige leed pattern woven plastic |
(1, 2) |
| DB |
F100/750 (81B) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| D4 |
F100/350 (81B)
Bucket seats |
Charcoal black crinkle vinyl and charcoal
black kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| E |
F100/750 (81B) |
Red crush vinyl and red leeds pattern
woven plastic |
(1, 2) |
| EB |
F100/750 (81B) |
Black all vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| E4 |
F100/350 (81B)
Bucket seats |
Dark red crinkle vinyl and dark red kiwi
pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| J |
F100/250 (81B) |
Pastel parchment crinkle vinyl and light
parchment granada pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| J4 |
F100/250 (81B)
Bucket seats |
Pastel parchment crinkle vinyl and pastel
parchment kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| K |
F100/250 (81B) |
Dark blue crinkle vinyl and dark blue
granada pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| K4 |
F100/250 (8IB)
Bucket seats |
Light blue crinkle vinyl and dark blue
kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| M |
F100/250 (81B) |
Charcoal black crinkle vinyl and black
granada pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| M4 |
F100/250 (81B)
Bucket seats |
Charcoal black crinkle vinyl and charcoal
black kiwi pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| N |
F100/250 (81B) |
Dark red crinkle vinyl and red granada
pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
| N4 |
F100/250 (8IB)
Bucket seats |
Dark red crinkle vinyl and dark red kiwi
pattern vinyl |
(1, 2) |
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The
Transmission code indicates the transmission installed in the vehicle |
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The Rear Axle
code indicates the ratio of the rear axle installed in the vehicle
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The MAX. G.V.W. LBS. code indicates the maximum gross
vehicle weight in pounds |
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The CERT. NET. H.P. code indicates the certified net
horsepower at specified rpm. |
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1968 Ford Truck Engine
Specifications |
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Engine Code |
No. Cyl. |
CID |
Horsepower |
Comp. Ratio |
Carb |
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A |
6 |
240 |
150 |
9.2:1 |
1-bbl |
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B |
6 |
300 |
165 |
8.8:1 |
1-bbl |
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Y |
8 |
360 |
215 |
8.4:1 |
2-bbl |
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H |
8 |
390 |
255 |
8.6:1 |
2-bbl |
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Sources: |
- Standard Catalog of Ford Trucks 1905-2002 |
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- Cars & Parts Magazine's Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-1972 |
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- 1965-1972 Ford Truck Master Parts Catalog -
1975 Final Edition |
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