Identifying a former 6 Cylinder Bronco?

[Banjer Picker]

Is there a way to tell from the VIN number or other ID on a bronco if it started life as a 6 cylinder rig?

Thanks!

 

[toddz69]

Not per the VIN (unless it was a pre-March '66 build in which you know it HAD to be a 6 cylinder). Otherwise a look at the data plate could tell you what the original engine was.

Todd Z.

 

[House]

Sorry to disagree Todd, but the VIN will tell you.
U1x*Lxxxxxx
*F - 170 I6
*N - 289 V8
*G - 302 V8
*T - 200 I6

I know you know that...

 

[toddz69]

It's getting late - I should be asleep and not posting here. YES - the VIN does tell you that!

Todd Z.

 

[Banjer Picker]

Thank you gents!

 

[sprdv1]

LOL sleepy guy... What you going El Brando...?

 

[MarsChariot]

Which is why the so-called VIN decoder recently posted here is suspect. When you plug in a known F-code VIN it says that the Bronco came with a V-8. But F means a 6.