Anyone know how to complete a Ford part number?

The Ford Service DVD's only give you a base number and you somehow need to get to a complete number in order to use the various Ford Part websites.

Everything I see online is for vintage vehicles when it comes to deciphering part number structure.

Any help would be great!

 

Not sure how much of a help it is. But, tasca you can just select your year model then narrow down the list for the part you need instead of having a part number to find it. Plus once you find the part it should show the complete part number for it.

http://www.tascafordparts.com

 

While that is another great site to order from, I am looking to do some specific things - so I really need to figure out how to get the full part number from the base number.

 

What are you looking for? I'll get you the part number

 

Thanks for the offer!

I will put together a list tonight or tomorrow and send it over.

 

The first number in the prefix is the model year.
Second and third numbers are for the model.
Fourth number is for the system (powertrain, body, electrical, etc.).

For example: 8L2P-7000-AA would be for a 2008, Ranger, trans assembly (powertrain system)...first design level.

In the suffix the second letter advances if there is a minor change to the part that does not affect interchangeability. The first letter of the suffix rolls if there is an interchangeability issue.

That's it in a nutshell.