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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Is there a way to tell what the exaxct manufacture date is on a 97 obs? Im just curious
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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There was a website you could put in the Von number and find out but not sure what it is.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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the best I have been able to find is the month/ year.. look inside the driver's side door... on the frame. My 97 was manufactured in 10/96.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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WHS... Should be a month and year on the door sticker..
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Whats a Von number? Is that like your Von's grocery store card?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Damn auto correct. I meant vin number
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Most powerstroke stuff is categorized by engine serial number. i.e. before/after a certain number. The number is stamped into the block right behind the oil cooler.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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mine is 12/97 i was trying to find the day it was made
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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I have my original window sticker... Says on there...
 
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