I am trying to do a VIN lookup for a truck i just bought. I have tryed the decoder i found in this forum, but it says it is an invalid VIN??? Can anyone help?

 

You can go here and download the Ford VIN Guide for your model year truck/car/etc.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/partsandservice/vin-guides/

 

Thanks that helps some, but really looking to get down to the build/spec/option sheet. Is this possible?

 

Not sure if any of them are what you're looking for but here's a thread from a couple of years ago with some links:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ild-sheet.html

 

Ford took the window stickers offline a few years ago and also limited any info from ETIS site. You might take the VIN to a dealer and get some info you seek.

 

Ford ETIS system doesnt recognize this VIN either.

 

The VIN decoder web page recognizes the VIN, but doesnt break it down very well. Most Ford systems will only go back 8-10 yrs.

https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check...NW21SBYEE57248

 

I cannot decode all of this* .. but 1981 thru today 17 digit VIN's have the same sequence.

1FT = FoMoCo USA - Ford Truck - Complete Vehicle.

N = Class ? Hydraulic Brakes - the rest is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range.

W21 Series code = F250 but what follows, I dunno.

S = Engine code.

B = Check digit, FoMoCo use only.

Y = 2000.

E = Mahwah NJ Assembly Plant (U = Louisville).

E57248 = 2000 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.

Over the past 13 years, I've decoded over 1,000 VIN's on FTE and if my *microfiche viewer bulb wasn't burned out...I could decode this too.

My 1990/2001 Ford Truck Parts Catalog is on microfiche.

 

This is the ETIS report for my truck prior the time that Ford took most all their data offline. Unless you can get someone to get an ETIS printout, you are probably not going to be able to get all the data you seek.

The ETIS would give the following info, which is the info he seeks....

 

ETIS system still works. I logged in and ran the VIN.

 

Why didn't you provide the ETIS info if it still works?

 

As I mentioned, the VIN didnt show up in ETIS. most Ford systems only go back 8-10 yrs.

 

The reason it didn't show up for you is the VIN above that was used is wrong.

1FTNW21SBYEE57248

Actual VIN is

1FTNW21S8YEE57248

 

well, ETIS has me locked out right now due to a password change and now it wont recognize new password I created.

You are correct about the VIN, I know it was 8 not sure how B got in there.

 

Ok, ETIS access is back .. and I ran the VIN for the build information. Wonder if you can read this...