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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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New project ID ?

Just picked up a 1951 F series truck today the serial no is F3R1SP10974A is this a F3 or something else and how can I tell.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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It is an F3. The series designation is the first two characters in the VIN, or serial number. It also shows the engine was the 239 V8 (R), 1951 model year (1), assembly plant(SP) and your 6 digit consecutive unit number.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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It is an F3. The series designation is the first two characters in the VIN, or serial number. It also shows the engine was the 239 V8 (R), 1951 model year (1), assembly plant(SP) and your 6 digit consecutive unit number.
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