Help with VIN break down
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Laughing Gas
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Help with VIN break down
I have a question regarding the VIN breakdown of my F3 (taken from the glove box door tag). Can someone tell me what the missing info. means? 
Thanks,
w
*F3 - Model
RS - Year
KC - Plant
137565* - consecutive #
6800 - GVW
122 - ?
96 - HP
3400 - RPM
4 - 4spd spur
4.86 - Axle ratio
N - JAN
18C302 - ?
Thanks,
w
*F3 - Model
RS - Year
KC - Plant
137565* - consecutive #
6800 - GVW
122 - ?
96 - HP
3400 - RPM
4 - 4spd spur
4.86 - Axle ratio
N - JAN
18C302 - ?
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I have a question regarding the VIN breakdown of my F3 (taken from the glove box door tag). Can someone tell me what the missing info. means?
Thanks,
w - ?
*F3 - Model
R - 239 V8
2 (not an S) - 1952
KC - Plant
137565* - consecutive #
6800 - GVW
122" Wheelbase
96 - HP
3400 - RPM
4 - 4spd spur
4.86 - Axle ratio
N = Vermillion
18C302 - ?
Thanks,
w - ?
*F3 - Model
R - 239 V8
2 (not an S) - 1952
KC - Plant
137565* - consecutive #
6800 - GVW
122" Wheelbase
96 - HP
3400 - RPM
4 - 4spd spur
4.86 - Axle ratio
N = Vermillion
18C302 - ?
Lead Driver
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From: Kalispell, MT
This is a 52 right? I've never seen a serial number reported that high. I don't believe we have ever seen one with more than 5 characters and most are under 35000 - can't remember one being in the 40K's but I could be wrong.
The 302 has been reported as the number down the line OR the dso code OR ....
The 302 has been reported as the number down the line OR the dso code OR ....
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From: Simi Valley, CA
The DSO code is on the third line at the far right.
I found the following in the Standard Catalog of Light Duty Ford Trucks: F3D2 = Specific body code for an F3 on the 122" wheelbase.
It's possible Ford eliminated the F as it would have been redundant. F3D2 body codes are: Platform (80), Chassis & Cab (81), Express Pickup (83), Chassis & Cowl (84), Chassis & Windshield (85), Stake (86).
I found the following in the Standard Catalog of Light Duty Ford Trucks: F3D2 = Specific body code for an F3 on the 122" wheelbase.
It's possible Ford eliminated the F as it would have been redundant. F3D2 body codes are: Platform (80), Chassis & Cab (81), Express Pickup (83), Chassis & Cowl (84), Chassis & Windshield (85), Stake (86).
