Safety Certification Sticker
Country code (1st VIN digit):
1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
Manufacturer code (2nd VIN digit):
F = Ford
M = Mercury or Lincoln
Type code (3rd VIN digit):
M = MultiPurpose Vehicle
T = Light Truck
GVWR/Brakes/Restraints (4th VIN digit):
A = Class A under 3Kip
B = Class B 3-4Kip
C = Class C 4-5Kip
D = Class D 5-6Kip
E = Class E 6-7Kip
F = Class F 7-8Kip
G = Class G 8-8.5Kip
H = Class G 8.5-9Kip
J = Class H 9-10Kip
K = Class 3 10-14Kip
L = Class 4 14-16Kip
M = Class 5 16-19.5Kip
Line code (5th VIN digit):
F = standard cab fullsize light truck
X = extended cab fullsize light truck
W = crew cab fullsize light truck
U = wagon body fullsize light truck
Series code (6th VIN digit):
1 = 1/2 ton light truck
2 = 3/4 ton light truck
3 = 1 ton light truck
Body Type code (7th VIN digit):
Even numbers generally indicate 4WD; odd 2WD, except U15 is 4WD.
Engine code (D - 8th VIN digit):
A = 140ci 1bbl/2.3L EFI I4
A = (pre '81) 460ciM V8
B = 200ci 1bbl/3.3L I6, or 300ci 1bbl/4.9L I6
C = 232ci 2bbl/3.8L V6 or SC
E = ('80-82) 300ci 1bbl I6
F = ('80-82) 302ci VV/5.0L CFI/EFI V8 or HO
G = (pre '83) 302ci VV/5.0L CFI V8
G = ('80, '83-85) 351ciW VV/5.8L V8 or HO
G = ('86-98 ) 460ciM/7.5L V8
H = (pre '77) 390ciM V8 (overlap '76 351W)
H = (76-79) 351ciW 2bbl or HO/5.8L V8 or HO (overlap '77-79 351ciM)
H = (77-79) 351ciM V8 (overlap '77-79 351ciW)
J = 460ciM/7.5L V8
K = 300ci 1bbl/4.9L I6 HD
L = ('83-86) 460ciM/7.5L V8
M = 302ci/5.0L CFI or EFI V8 or HO
N = ('86-02) 302ci/5.0L EFI V8 or HO
R = 232ci/3.8L EFI V6 SC
S = ('78-80) 400ciM V8
T = 140ci/2.3L EFI I4 Turbo
W = ('81-82) 351ciW V8
W = 140ci/2.3L EFI I4 Turbo
X = 200ci 1bbl or 2bbl (Canada)/3.3L I6
Y = 300ci 1bbl/4.9L EFI I6
Z = ('81) 400ciM V8
1 = ('83-86) 420ci IH diesel V8
3 = 232ci/3.8L CFI or EFI V6
4 = 232ci/3.8L EFI V6
9 = 300ci 1bbl/4.9L LP I6
Year code (F - 10th VIN digit):
B = 1981
C = 1982
D = 1983
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
Plant code (G - 11th VIN digit):
B = Oakville, Onatario, Canada
C = Oakville, Ontario, Canada
D = Avon Lake, OH
E = Jefferson, KY
H = Loraine, OH
J = Monterrey, Mexico
K = K.C., MO
L = Wayne, MI
N = Norfolk, VA
P = St. Paul, MN
T = Edison, NJ
U = Louisville, KY
V = Jefferson, KY (heavy)
Z = Hazlewood, MO
TRANS codes:
A = NP435
B = SROD, or T199 (Mexico only)
C = 3.03
E = E4OD/4R100 (gas)
F = BW T-18
K = C6
M = Mazda M5OD-R2
P = BW T-19
T = AOD
U = 4R70W
W = C5, or ZF S5-42 Wide-ratio
Z = ZF S5-42
6 = ZF M6HD-6
9 = E4OD/4R100 (diesel)
AXLE codes:
A letter in the 1st digit generally indicates a limited slip diff or a heavy axle. A "1" generally indicates a 1/2-ton axle with an open diff.
2nd digit:
1 = 3.07 (heavy), 3.00 (light), 3.54, 3.07
2 = 4.10, 3.73 (early light), 3.50 (early heavy)
3 = 3.54 (late), 3.73 (early), 4.10, 4.11
4 = 3.00 or 3.73
5 = 2.73
6 = 3.55 (heavy)
7 = 2.47
8 = 3.08
9 = 3.55, 3.70 or 4.11 (early)
Any 3rd digit indicates a limited slip front axle (4WD)
For more info:
http://www.ford.com/owner-services
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/default.asp
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/default.asp 
