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Re: Your VIN codes from Ford research
« on: June 16, 2008, 03:53:20 PM »
hello folks just sayin hello and i was wondering if anyone might have any bobcat body parts for a 75 model lookin for the right fender and headlight assembly thanks
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Re: Re: Your VIN codes from Ford research
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2017, 08:56:13 AM »
How to tell if my pinto is a 79 or 80 ? vin is 0x10a234304
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Re: Your VIN codes from Ford research
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2017, 10:47:10 AM »
racefanfoster. ... looks like a 1980

http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php?page=233

Ford Pinto Vehicle Identification Number

Example 1:
VIN 2X11X100001
2 - Model year (1972)
X - Assembly Plant
11 - Body Serial (3 door)
X - Engine code (2.0)
100001 - Consecutive Unit Number

Example 2:
VIN 9T11Y176643
9 - Model year (1979)
T - Assembly Plant
11 - Body Serial (3 door)
Y - Engine code (2.3)
176643 - Consecutive Unit Number


Model Years
1 - 1971
2 - 1972
3 - 1973...
9 - 1979
0 - 1980


Assembly Plants
A - Alanta - Ford
B - Oakville - Ford
E - Mahwah - Granada, Monarch, Fairmont, Zephyr
F - Dearborn - Mustang,Capri
G - Chicago - Thunderbird
H - Lorain - LTD II, Cougar, XR7, Ranchero
J - Los Angeles - Ford, Thunderbird
K - Kansas City - Fairmont,Zephyr
R - San Jose - Pinto, Bobcat, Mustang
S - (Pilot) Allen Park - All
T - Metuchen - Pinto, Bobcat
U - Louisville - Ford
W - Wayne - Granada, Monarch, Versailles
X - St. Thomas - Pinto, Fairmont, Zephyr
Y - Wixom - Lincoln, Mark V
Z - St. Louis - Mercury


Body Serial Codes
10 - Pinto 2 door Sedan
11 - Pinto 3 door Hatchback
12 - Pinto Wagon


Engine Codes
W - 1.6 L4 ohv
X - 2.0 I4 ohc
Y - 2.3 I4 ohc
Z - 2.8 V6 ohv


Consecutive Unit Number
The last six digits of the Vehicle Identification Number indicate the
Consecutive Unit Number of each unit built at each assembly plant.
The Consecutive Unit Numbers begin as follows:
100 001 thru 600 000 - Ford, LTD II, Granada, Mustang, Thunderbird,
Fairmont, Pinto, Ranchero.
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Re: Your VIN codes from Ford research
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2017, 01:21:21 PM »
During that era all Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles' first digit in the VIN was the last digit of the model year.  Thus, a VIN beginning with a 9 would be a 1979 model.  Your VIN begins with a 0 so your car is a 1980. 

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