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Feb 18, 2012 | 02:25 PM

atcrider1

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F-140?

My little bro picked up a truck last night. It's a 1978, short box, regular cab. The guy we got it from said it's a "very rare f-140" what's a f-140? Is there such a thing? How can we tell for sure? Vin reads F14BLBD1004.

Feb 18, 2012 | 02:48 PM

kevin316

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Here is a thread on a truck that shows as a f130. It may shed ome light on yours.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/560243-f-130-a.html

Feb 18, 2012 | 02:49 PM

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How much did this "Rare" truck cost him?

Feb 18, 2012 | 03:06 PM

stephen.south

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Mine is a 1978 SB 1/2 ton as well. It says F-140 on the door sticker. I don't think they are that rare, if so I got a heck of a deal for $1200 then, LOL

Feb 18, 2012 | 03:17 PM

atcrider1

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How much did this "Rare" truck cost him?

Traded a 2001 yz426f for it, didn't come with the 40's

Feb 18, 2012 | 03:37 PM

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So its a F150 4WD 300IS from Michigan 1978

Sorry man looks like someone took your lil bro for a ride

Ahh never mind I see he made a trade well then the value is up to you.

Feb 18, 2012 | 03:39 PM

1976biggreen

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never heard of that. wierd ya find new things out everyday ha, what would be the reason for these?

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Feb 18, 2012 | 04:11 PM

1976biggreen

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im curious too

Feb 18, 2012 | 04:20 PM

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mikeo0o0o0

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VIN F14= 77-up F150 4WD pickup....nothing rare at all, that's how Ford differentiated the F150 4WD from 2WD in the VIN.
Model F140 on the warranty plate = 76-up F150 4WD pickup w/ 6050 lb GVW.
This info is from the 1973-79 Ford F100-500 truck parts catalog.

Feb 18, 2012 | 04:25 PM

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yuppers 2x on mike I posted a picture of it above

Feb 18, 2012 | 09:57 PM

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kbrenner536

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Does it have 44hd outers?

Feb 19, 2012 | 12:13 AM

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Cool truck..man ppl will say anything anymore to sell something.

Feb 19, 2012 | 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by atcrider1

My little bro picked up a truck last night. It's a 1978, short box, regular cab. The guy we got it from said it's a "very rare f-140"

VIN: F14BLBD1004.

No such thing as an F140. The guy got that F140 jazz either from the F14 SERIES code, first three digits of the VIN and/or the F140 MODEL code stamped on the Warranty Plate.

F14 = F150 4WD Pickup.

B = 300 1V 1-6.

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

BD1004 = 1978.

MODEL code F140 = F150 4WD Pickup, 6,050 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

1977/79 F150: There should be F150 emblems on the right/left sides of the cowl panel. Either F150 Custom or F150 Ranger, depends on which it is.

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:14 AM

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Ain't them there those new trucks that have them new fancy muffler bearing at both the front AND back of the muffler ??? Ya know, so the spin real good...