VIN Decode Please
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F10 = F100 2WD
A = 240 1V I-6.
R = San Jose CA Aseembly Plant.
874136 = 1966, assembled June 1966.
115" Wheelbase.
J = Rangoon Red.
F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs. GVWR
N81: N = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Cody Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
F = Borg Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
09 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.70-1 / non Limited Slip / 3,300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
72 = San Jose (NorCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
A = 240 1V I-6.
R = San Jose CA Aseembly Plant.
874136 = 1966, assembled June 1966.
115" Wheelbase.
J = Rangoon Red.
F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs. GVWR
N81: N = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Cody Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
F = Borg Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
09 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.70-1 / non Limited Slip / 3,300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
72 = San Jose (NorCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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From: Eastern Oregon
F10= F100 2wd
A= 240 CID, 1V carb, 150 HP, 4400 Rpm
R= Built in San Jose, CA
874136= Manufactured Jun 1966
115= Wheel base in inches
J= Rangoon Red paint
F100= F100 2 wheed drive, 5000 GVW
N81: N = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Check Stripe Woven Plastic / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
F= 4 Speed Manual transmission
09 = Ford 9" / 3.70-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
05000 GVW
129- Horsepower of the engine
4000 Rpm of the engine
72= San Jose District Sales Office (Where the dealer would have ordered the truck from)
Northern California, Southern Oregon, Western Nevada and Hawaii
Hope this helps
Rob
A= 240 CID, 1V carb, 150 HP, 4400 Rpm
R= Built in San Jose, CA
874136= Manufactured Jun 1966
115= Wheel base in inches
J= Rangoon Red paint
F100= F100 2 wheed drive, 5000 GVW
N81: N = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Check Stripe Woven Plastic / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
F= 4 Speed Manual transmission
09 = Ford 9" / 3.70-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
05000 GVW
129- Horsepower of the engine
4000 Rpm of the engine
72= San Jose District Sales Office (Where the dealer would have ordered the truck from)
Northern California, Southern Oregon, Western Nevada and Hawaii
Hope this helps
Rob
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Trucks sold in Southern Oregon were ordered from Seattle (74), sold in Hawaii, from Los Angeles (71).
N81: N = Red Check Stripe Woven Plastic = 1964 / 1966 = Cody Pattern.
I use the '64/72 truck parts catalog to decode this jazz. I do not use FTE decoders or the Red Book...because both have multiple errors and omissions.
N81: N = Red Check Stripe Woven Plastic = 1964 / 1966 = Cody Pattern.
I use the '64/72 truck parts catalog to decode this jazz. I do not use FTE decoders or the Red Book...because both have multiple errors and omissions.
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From: Eastern Oregon
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