jamal420

Is there any way to tell what axle ratio and what transmisson a car has from the VIN number i want to try and find out what this> 1FABP28M4EF166135 is all about

mustang8719

Check on your rear diff cover and see if the tag is still there.It is an aluminum tag with #'s on it.Also check and see if the sticker is still on your door it has it on there.It gives you a number then you cross refrence.

Quik

get the code off the drivers door and ill tell you what gears you got. tranny is simple either aod or t5

nemethjames1

is it auto? manual? year car? that kind of info and i could give you a 90% guess lol

jamal420

i got the vin off a salvage yard site it says is was purchased and has a clear title so im guessing it was just junked for no real reason or something i was just wondering what it is i found out its a 5.0 4 barrell but nothgin else form the vin i guess ill be ulazy and check it out this weekedn

nemethjames1

well if it was 87-93 it would have the t5 in it, most likeley 3 08 gear ratio... there should be a tag on the pumpkin cover (usualy) but if theres not then you can count the revalutions the drive shaft makes while turning the tire one full turn, thats kinda gonna give you an idea on your ratio..... if all else fails pull cover off and count teeth

jamal420

think its a 84

roundman

look at the decal on the driver's door and you will see more info than the VIN, the tranny codes and rear end gear codes are listed below the VIN, get those and maybe I can tell you what you have. In 1988 the codes are these: the eighth digit is the engine code with A= 2.3 L OHC EFI; T= 2.3 L EFI turbo; 4=3.8 L EFI; F= 5.0 EFI; E=5.0 EFI HO (plus); G= 5.8 VV
under AX is the axle code where 8 or M = 2.73 gears; Y or Z = 3.08; F or R = 3.45; 5 or E = 3.27; 6 or W = 3.73; 2 or K = 3.55 and 8, Y, F, 5, 6, and 2 are non locking rears. under the TR is the tranny code where A or W is a 5 speed and L or T is an automatic.