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1957-58 Truck Vehicle Identification
Where To Find Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) For 1957-58 Ford the VIN plate is attached to the rear face of the driver's door. The information on the rating plate is the VIN number. The VIN number identifies the series, engine, model year, assembly plant and production sequence.
Vehicle Identification Number - F25J7U100001

Series Identification
F10 = F100
F11 = F100 Light Duty
F25 = F250
F26 = F250 Light Duty
F35 = F350

Engine Code
J = 223ci 6Cyl 1BC Carburetor 1957-58
K = 272ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 145hp 1957-58
L = 272ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 153 hp 1957

Models Year
7 = 1957
8 = 1958

Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta, GA
G = Chicago, IL
D = Dallas, TX
H = Detriot, MI
K = Kansas City, MO
L = Long Beach, CA
U = Louisville, KY
E = Mahwah, NJ
M = Memphis, TN
N = Norfolk,VA
R = San Jose, CA
P = St. Paul, MN

Production Sequence (Series #) Key Information 1957-58
1957: The 1957 trucks were totally restyled. The running boards were eliminated, and the cab design and dash design were new. The most noticeable feature was the Styleside pickup box, which had slab sides that blended in with the sides of the cab. The traditional pickup with fenders attached to the outside of the box was called Flareside. The Flareside pickups came with a wood floor, whereas the Stylesides got a steel floor.
1958: The 1958 trucks were facelifted. The most noticeable changes were the use of quad-headlight arrangement, a new mesh type grille and new hoodside identification emblems.

1959-60 Truck Vehicle Identification
Where To Find Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) For 1959-60 Ford the VIN plate is attached to the glove box. The information on the rating plate is the VIN number. The VIN number identifies the series, engine, model year, assembly plant and production sequence.
Vehicle Identification Number - F25J9U100001

Series Identification
F10 = F100
F11 = F100 4WD
F25 = F250
F26 = F250 4WD
F35 = F350

Engine Code
J = 223ci 6Cyl 1BC Carburetor 1959-60
C = 292ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 158hp 1959-60
D = 292ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 160 hp 1959-60

Models Year
9 = 1959
0 = 1960

Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta, GA
G = Chicago, IL
D = Dallas, TX
K = Kansas City, MO
L = Long Beach, CA
U = Louisville, KY
E = Mahwah, NJ
M = Memphis, TN
N = Norfolk,VA
S = Allen Park, MI
R = San Jose, CA
P = St. Paul, MN

Production Sequence (Series #) Key Information 1959-60
1959: The major styling changes on the 1959 trucks consisted of a woven nylon saran seat upholstry, foam rubber seat padding, sound deadening material, two-tone paint on the doors and the instrument panel, a left door armrest, a white steering wheel with a chrome horn ring, a passenger's side visor, an illuminated cigal lighter, a chrome grille, headlight bezels, parking light rims and windshield moldings, and matched door locks. A Custom Cab emblem was located on each door.
1960: The 1960 trucks featured a new grille that incorporated quad headlight bezels. The hood also got new sculpturing and new side ornamentation. Several minor improvements appeared, such as modified door latches, new door seals, a redesigned armrest, a redesigned wiring harness with multiplug sockets, and a cowlside fuse box and circuit breaker box.

ok on my shop manual it says first year and second year. I have a 60 and my vin says that it was made in Febuary of the first year. So iwas wondering if that meant that it was produced in 59 and the second year was 60, or how that worked.

The 5th digit will tell you what year it is. I don't know about the 1st and 2nd year in your manual. Bill

ok well i know its a 60. Nobody has been able to tell me about the first and second year.

Could someone decode mine AWW1089F
Is this an Australian number?

So if I have an "H" plant code on a 59, is that the same as the 57-58 trucks built in Detroit?

Admin wrote:1957-58 Truck Vehicle Identification
Where To Find Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) For 1957-58 Ford the VIN plate is attached to the rear face of the driver's door. The information on the rating plate is the VIN number. The VIN number identifies the series, engine, model year, assembly plant and production sequence.
Vehicle Identification Number - F25J7U100001

Series Identification
F10 = F100
F11 = F100 Light Duty
F25 = F250
F26 = F250 Light Duty
F35 = F350

Engine Code
J = 223ci 6Cyl 1BC Carburetor 1957-58
K = 272ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 145hp 1957-58
L = 272ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 153 hp 1957

Models Year
7 = 1957
8 = 1958

Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta, GA
G = Chicago, IL
D = Dallas, TX
H = Detriot, MI
K = Kansas City, MO
L = Long Beach, CA
U = Louisville, KY
E = Mahwah, NJ
M = Memphis, TN
N = Norfolk,VA
R = San Jose, CA
P = St. Paul, MN

Production Sequence (Series #) Key Information 1957-58
1957: The 1957 trucks were totally restyled. The running boards were eliminated, and the cab design and dash design were new. The most noticeable feature was the Styleside pickup box, which had slab sides that blended in with the sides of the cab. The traditional pickup with fenders attached to the outside of the box was called Flareside. The Flareside pickups came with a wood floor, whereas the Stylesides got a steel floor.
1958: The 1958 trucks were facelifted. The most noticeable changes were the use of quad-headlight arrangement, a new mesh type grille and new hoodside identification emblems.

1959-60 Truck Vehicle Identification
Where To Find Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) For 1959-60 Ford the VIN plate is attached to the glove box. The information on the rating plate is the VIN number. The VIN number identifies the series, engine, model year, assembly plant and production sequence.
Vehicle Identification Number - F25J9U100001

Series Identification
F10 = F100
F11 = F100 4WD
F25 = F250
F26 = F250 4WD
F35 = F350

Engine Code
J = 223ci 6Cyl 1BC Carburetor 1959-60
C = 292ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 158hp 1959-60
D = 292ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor 160 hp 1959-60

Models Year
9 = 1959
0 = 1960

Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta, GA
G = Chicago, IL
D = Dallas, TX
K = Kansas City, MO
L = Long Beach, CA
U = Louisville, KY
E = Mahwah, NJ
M = Memphis, TN
N = Norfolk,VA
S = Allen Park, MI
R = San Jose, CA
P = St. Paul, MN

Production Sequence (Series #) Key Information 1959-60
1959: The major styling changes on the 1959 trucks consisted of a woven nylon saran seat upholstry, foam rubber seat padding, sound deadening material, two-tone paint on the doors and the instrument panel, a left door armrest, a white steering wheel with a chrome horn ring, a passenger's side visor, an illuminated cigal lighter, a chrome grille, headlight bezels, parking light rims and windshield moldings, and matched door locks. A Custom Cab emblem was located on each door.
1960: The 1960 trucks featured a new grille that incorporated quad headlight bezels. The hood also got new sculpturing and new side ornamentation. Several minor improvements appeared, such as modified door latches, new door seals, a redesigned armrest, a redesigned wiring harness with multiplug sockets, and a cowlside fuse box and circuit breaker box.

I don't see H for plant code on a 59. What is the 5th digit of your VIN?

I have 2 1957 F100s and the VIn plates have slightly different appearances. The most interesting is that one lists the rear end gear ratio. Why would this be listed on one and not the other? It shows a 3.89. is that the standard ration?

sam where was it built? is there a large oakville name on the tag?

I'm currently working on repairing my 1958 F100. I cannot for the life of me find the tag, but do have the VIN from the previous owner. I'm trying to figure out what size engine it has. And according to the engine code it should be a 272ci V8, but was wondering if someone would be able to verify it as the VIN I have doesn't match the example code. Here's my VIN: FL068A12895

Any help is appreciated!

Need some help identifying the correct model year. The truck was built in Oakville and has a VIN 26486A-5821010ZL. The truck is registered as a 1957 but the front end looks more like a 1960. I haven't been able to find a VIN decode for this truck. Ford Canada was unable to help. Hope someone can point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Ted