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How to Read Ford Vin Numbers

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Ford VIN numbers have a combination of 17 letter and numbers. The position of the characters has a specific purpose. To read Ford VIN numbers, the positions 1 - 3 refers to the manufacturing information, 5 - 7, body type, series and line, 8 is the engine type and position 10 is the year and model. You can find more information here:
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The VIN number on a ford vehicle is stamped in the upper right hand corner of the dash here it meets the window. the first character tells the country the vehicle made. The second tells who made the vehicle and the third tells the type of vehicle or the division. The next five characters tell the body, style, engine type etc. The ninth tells the sequence of the vehicle, and used to identify the first owner and owner thereafter. The eleventh number tells the plant or assembly location of the vehicle and the remaining numbers describe and identify the vehicle. You can find out more information here:
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