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Well, first of all welcome to FTE! Secondly, you will have to be a little more definative with your questions. Can you post any pics to let us know what era of truck you are talking about? It would be best if you posted the numbers from the VIN if possible, they are also located on top of the frame near the front axel on some trucks. It usually takes quite a bit of effort to get those numbers though.
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1960 Comet mostly stock, summer DD
1979 Ranchero/Thunderbird 'Thunchero' 390 or 460 powered in the future...
1980-82 thunderbirds everywhere you look
1994 F350 IDI turbo getting a 1959 Mercury body transplant
1994.5 F250 PSD, 5spd 4" rancho on 35's
NumberDummy (Bill) has told members from all over that decoding the Data Plate from other countries is impossible for him, since Ford's divisions within the various countries used different numbering codes/schemes.You'd need to check local intelligence, i.e.Ford of Australia, or an expert in a club there.Good luck.
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'59 F250 w/an Engine, a Transmission, Some Tires/Wheels, PLUS-a Genuine Radio
Still trying to verify some of the information on the plate, the Parker lens had a year stamp of 57, from what we can tell they have never been replaced so hopefully should still be the original.
Thru 1965, vehicles assembled/sold only in Canada have a different VIN & Rating/Warranty Plates than US trucks. 1966 and later is the same.
Vehicles assembled/sold in South Africa, "Down Under" may be different again. I've never seen one of these plates.
AFAIK, no one on FTE can decode South African/Down Under VIN's or codes stamped on Rating (Compliance) Plates, because no one has their specific parts catalogs.
US/Canada: The VIN, codes are reverse embossed on the plates, so even if corroded, scratched, or painted over...can still be read.
Steve: 1965 Canadian VIN & codes can be decoded as the info is listed in the 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog. But 1964 info isn't listed.
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