Gotta agree with you on the little trucks part, toyota pickups(thats the actual model name) are bad ass and bullet proof.
I'm not sure what you mean on the part number thing, I can cross ford part numbers all day long, but that could just be due to certain experience I have. Do you mean putting information in the VIN? Maybe you know something I don't. Also just use dorman's website that will save you time, pretty much anyone can find a dorman number.
Hmm. When I had a '95 F-150, I'd look up the OEM part number and then search on Ebay for parts to try and find NOS for it. It always had the year and model in the number so cross referencing seemed impossible.
Here's a couple links on this:
https://www.schooledinthetrade.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=54
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