Is the eighth position of the VIN a 'W' on the 1997 and up 4.2L F150?

 

The eighth VIN position is for the engine displacement and number of cylinders. The codes are:

2 — 4.2L (256 cu.in.) OHV V6 gasoline, electronic fuel injection (EFI).
W — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 gasoline, EFI, Romeo Plant.
6 — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 gasoline, EFI, Windsor Plant.
9 — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 natural gas.
L — 5.4L SOHC V8 gasoline.
M — 5.4L SOHC V8 natural gas.

 

Do all the letters and numbers have a specific meaning to them?

 

The first two vehicle identification number (VIN) position codes indicate:

1F — Ford Motor Company, USA.
2F — Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.
3F — Ford Motor Company of Mexico.
The third VIN position code is for the vehicle type:

T — Completed vehicle.

The fourth VIN position is for the brake system and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) class. All brake systems are hydraulic. The codes are:

A — Less than 3,000 pounds.
B — 3,001 to 4,000 pounds.
C — 4,001 to 5,000 pounds.
D — 5,001 to 6,000 pounds.
E — 6,001 to 7,000 pounds.
F — 7,001 to 8,000 pounds.

The fifth, sixth, and seventh VIN positions are the codes for the model or line, series, chassis and cab or body type.

The (A) cab type codes are:

F — Regular cab.
X — SuperCab.
The (B) series and box type codes are:

07 — Flareside 4x2.
08 — Flareside 4x4.
17 — Styleside 4x2.
18 — Styleside 4x4.
27 — Styleside 4x2.
28 — Styleside 4x4.

The eighth VIN position is for the engine displacement and number of cylinders. The codes are:

2 — 4.2L (256 cu.in.) OHV V6 gasoline, electronic fuel injection (EFI).
W — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 gasoline, EFI, Romeo Plant.
6 — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 gasoline, EFI, Windsor Plant.
9 — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 natural gas.
L — 5.4L SOHC V8 gasoline.
M — 5.4L SOHC V8 natural gas.

The ninth VIN position is a check digit. The check digit for the 1997 model year may be any digit from 0 to 9.


The tenth VIN position is the code for the model year. The codes are:

V — 1997.
W — 1998.
X — 1999.
Y — 2000.
1 — 2001.
2 — 2002.

The eleventh VIN position is the code for the assembly plant. The codes are:

C — Ontario Truck; Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
K — Kansas City; Claycomo, Missouri.
L — Michigan Truck; Wayne, Michigan.
N — Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia.

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the build sequence. This is also the serial and warranty number. The first vehicle built would be A00001 and the next would be A00002. After A99999, the next number would be B00001.

 

That is very good information to know.Thanks

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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed
-3 1/2 fabtech lift kit
-3 inch fabtech spindles
-rancho rs9000 shocks
-16X9 centerline trigons
-285/75R16 BFG's A/Ts
-Stockland tonneau cover
-Line-X Bedliner
-Bed rug Carpet Bed liner
-Clear corners
-Euro taillights
-Shaved tailgate
-Upper and lower billet grilles with a 4X4 bumper
-Doulbe limo tint and 20% on windsheild
-Eclipse 5504 HU with Audio control 4.1 EQ PPI power class 4100 amp and MB quart seperates
-a 12 inch cerwin-vega
-spilt 60/40 seat(came with a bench seat)
-Carpet(came with vinyl)
-Superchip
-K&N filter
-0ptima battery
-bosch platium 4's
-Stinger terminals wire etc.
-PIAA super whites
-super white blubs
-Straight Exhaust with gibson stanless tip
-Billet antenna
-Billet pedels
-Billet door stills
-Billet mirror
-Billet shift ****
-Westin Chrome nerf bars
-Royal Purple oil,trans,rear end.