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looking at buying
hey guys, i haven't been on here in years lol. i'm looking a t buying a 1992-1996 f150-250 with either the 5.0 engine or 5.8 engine. auto, and 4x4 and extended cab.
what i'm looking for is how to read the vin/door tag to see if it has the best trans, transfer case and gears and if its LS or not.
i have searched for something like this, but cant for the life of me find a break down of the door tag.
also whats the best combo i could find?
any rare options to look out for?
any problem areas to look at/test/avoid?
thx guys.
what i'm looking for is how to read the vin/door tag to see if it has the best trans, transfer case and gears and if its LS or not.
i have searched for something like this, but cant for the life of me find a break down of the door tag.
also whats the best combo i could find?
any rare options to look out for?
any problem areas to look at/test/avoid?
thx guys.
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First and foremost- Check maintenance records!
Ummm....on the door sticker it will say Axle-18, 19, etc
Axle codes 18 and 19 are 3.08 OPEN DIFFERENTIALS
a H will indicate a LS Dif IIRC...It'll read H35, etc....
There ya go....That clears up the differential questions....
And that clears up how to read the VIN #......The sequence numbers are just what # the truck is....
As far as rare combo's-
IIRC there was someone on here said there was a LS FRONT Diff.....Not sure on that one though...
Hope this helps-
-Wes
Ummm....on the door sticker it will say Axle-18, 19, etc
Axle codes 18 and 19 are 3.08 OPEN DIFFERENTIALS
a H will indicate a LS Dif IIRC...It'll read H35, etc....
There ya go....That clears up the differential questions....
And that clears up how to read the VIN #......The sequence numbers are just what # the truck is....
As far as rare combo's-
IIRC there was someone on here said there was a LS FRONT Diff.....Not sure on that one though...
Hope this helps-
-Wes
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Posts: 8,843
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From: Eastern Ky
Not for sure actually, never saw them that I can recall, but the info I gave ya should give you a good launch in your search....
Also-
If buying a dual tank truck, the rear tanks are usually bad to have issues....
-Wes
Also-
If buying a dual tank truck, the rear tanks are usually bad to have issues....
-Wes
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