This is probably a stupid question but where can I find a thread or anything for that matter on VIN and door panel decoding for a 2004 F150?

I've tried searchin but can't come up with anything solid.

Thanks.

 

Vehicle Identification Number
The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle)
5LT — Ford Motor Company (Lincoln), USA, truck (completed vehicle)
Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use hydraulic brakes. This code may also identify the vehicle safety restraint system.
R — 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags — F-150
P — 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags — F-150/Mark LT
V — 8,001-8,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags — F-150
Line, Series and Body Type
VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.
F02 — F-150, rear wheel drive (RWD), regular cab, 6.5 ft. flareside
F04 — F-150, four wheel drive (4WD), regular cab, 6.5 ft. flareside
F12 — F-150, RWD, regular cab, 6.5 ft. or 8 ft. styleside
F14 — F-150, 4WD, regular cab, 6.5 ft. or 8 ft. styleside
W12 — F-150, RWD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. or 6.5 ft. styleside
W16 — Mark LT, RWD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. styleside
W18 — Mark LT, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. styleside
W14 — F-150, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. or 6.5 ft. styleside
X02 — F-150, RWD, SuperCab, 6.5 ft. flareside
X04 — F-150, 4WD, SuperCab, 6.5 ft. flareside
X12 — F-150, RWD, SuperCab, 8 ft. styleside, 5.5 ft. styleside or 6.5 ft. styleside
X14 — F-150, 4WD, SuperCab, 8 ft. styleside, 5.5 ft. styleside or 6.5 ft. styleside
Engine Type
The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
2 — 4.2L, OHV, V6, EFI — F-150
5 — 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI — F-150/Mark LT
V — 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI, Flex-fuel — F150
W — 4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI — F-150
Check Digit
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
6 — 2006
Assembly Plant
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
F — Dearborn — Dearborn, Michigan, USA — F-150/Mark LT
K — Kansas City — Claycomo, Missouri, USA — F-150
N — Norfolk — Norfolk, Virginia, USA — F-150
Build Sequence
VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
A00001-F99999 — F-150
J00001-L99999 — Mark LT
Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator
The vehicle (VC) label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes gross vehicle weight (GVWR) information.
Exterior Paint
Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
Primary Exterior Color Codes
AQ — Arizona Beige — F-150/Mark LT
CX — Dark Shadow Gray — F-150/Mark LT
E4 — Vermilion — F-150
F6 — Ceramic White — F-150
HG — Smokestone — F-150/Mark LT
JL — Dark Toreador Red — F-150/Mark LT
L2 — True Blue Pearl — F-150
LD — Medium Wedgewood Blue — F-150
P5 — Aspen Green Metallic — F-150
T5 — Dark Copper — F-150
T7 — Charcoal Beige — F-150
UA — Ebony — F-150/Mark LT
YN — Silver Metallic — F-150/Mark LT
YZ — Oxford White — F-150/Mark LT
Exterior Accent Color Codes
AQ — Arizona Beige — F-150
CX — Dark Shadow Gray — F-150
YN — Silver Metallic — F-150
Wheelbase
126 — 126 inches (3,200 mm) — F-150
133 — 133 inches (3,378 mm) — F-150
139 — 139 inches (3,531 mm) — F-150/Mark LT
145 — 145 inches (3,675 mm) — F-150
150 — 150 inches (3,810 mm) — F-150
163 — 163 inches (4,140 mm) — F-150
Interior Trim
Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.
Interior Trim Type
A — Cenery vinyl, 40/20/40 — F-150
B — Impulse cloth, 40/20/40 — F-150
C — Mortar cloth, 40/20/40 — F-150
D — Harley Davidson leather, 40/console/40 — F-150
E — Imola leather, 40/20/40 — F-150
F — Brick cloth, captain chairs — F-150
G — Impulse (2-tone), 40/20/40 — F-150
H — Imola leather, captain chairs — F-150
J — Link Weave leather captain chairs — F-150
K — Antiline leather, 40/console/40 — F-150 (King Ranch)
L — Impulse (2-tone), bucket seats — F-150
M — Brick cloth, 40/20/40 — F-150
N — Brick cloth (2-tone), 40/20/40 — F-150
P — Brick cloth (2-tone), captain chairs — F-150
Q — Link Weave leather (2-tone), bucket seats — F-150
R — Impulse cloth, captain chairs — F-150
S — Mortar cloth, 40/20/40 — F-150
T — Cenery vinyl, captain chairs — F-150
U — Mortar cloth, 40/console/40 — F-150
V — Nudo leather, 40/console/40 — Mark LT

 

Interior Trim Color
B — Ebony — F-150/Mark LT
E — Medium Flint — F-150
W — Medium Pebble Tan — F-150/Mark LT

Tape/Paint Stripe

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.


Radio Type

5 — Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player — F-150
6 — Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD changer, clock and MP3 — F-150
7 — Electronic AM/FM stereo clock — F-150
B — AM/FM stereo with CD changer, clock and MP3 — F-150/Mark LT
K — Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player, cassette and clock — F-150

Axle Type

19 — 3.55 non-limited slip — F-150
25 — 4.10 non-limited slip — F-150
26 — 3.73 non-limited slip — F-150/Mark LT
27 — 3.31 non-limited slip — F-150
B5 — 4.10 limited slip — F-150
B6 — 3.73 limited slip — F-150/Mark LT
H9 — 3.55 limited slip — F-150

Transmission Type

A — 4-speed automatic, 4R70E — F-150
F — 4-speed automatic, 4R75E — Mark LT
M — 5-speed manual, M5R2-C — F-150
Q — 4-speed automatic, 4R75E (Livonia) — F-150/Mark LT

Spring Code

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first characters listed identifies the front springs. The second character listed identifies the rear springs.

Front Springs
A — 4L34-5310-AAA — F-150
B — 4L34-5310-BAA — F-150
C — 4L34-5310-CAA — F-150
M — 4L34-5310-MA — F-150
N — 4L34-5310-NA — F-150
P — 4L34-5310-PA — F-150
R — 4L34-5310-RA — F-150/Mark LT
S — 4L34-5310-SA — F-150/Mark LT
T — 4L34-5310-TA — F-150/Mark LT
U — 4L34-5310-UA — F-150/Mark LT
V — 4L34-5310-VA — F-150
X — 4L34-5310-XA — F-150
Y — 4L34-5310-YB — F-150
Z — 4L34-5310-ZB — F-150
Rear Springs
M — 6L34-5560-MB — F-150/Mark LT
P — 4L34-5560-PM — F-150
R — 6L34-5560-RB — F-150/Mark LT
S — 4L34-5560-SD — F-150

Previously posted by other Member. I dont remember who!

 

Thanks! Just what I needed.