1997 Ford E-350: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

39 builds left the factory as a 1997 E-350, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,740 vehicles built
  • 195 for sale right now

Which E-350 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your E-350

What actually differs

Trim not recorded 1FTJE34L-V Trim not recorded 1FTJS34L-V
Vehicles built 81 38
Same on every 1997 E-350
  • Engine 5.4L 8-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Cargo VAN
  • For sale right now 1
Price trend

Median down $1,311 over the last 3 months.

1997 E-350 price history →
Will it hold value?

A E-350 typically keeps about 17% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,994 today.

E-350 depreciation by year →

What 1FTJS34L-V means

1FT JS34L · V
1FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
JS34L
together encode the E-350 line — Cargo VAN, 5.4L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
37 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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