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Aug 25, 2012 | 03:40 PM

wrightme43

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1996 VIN decode request

Well I sold my 73 F100 and bought this 96 F150 supercab 4x4. Its a creampuff.

1FTEX14H8TKA01882

WB BRAKE BODY TRANS
139 B R64 E

AXLE TAPE SPRINGS
19 5 M4I

F0169 T0270

Pictures to follow. Its a sweet ride.

Aug 25, 2012 | 05:02 PM

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just click on the vin in your post, and it will take you to a detailed vin decoder.

Aug 25, 2012 | 05:19 PM

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Hey thanks man. That is a nice feature. Hopefully NumberDummy will drop buy and enlighten me on trans type, and axles and what not.

Aug 25, 2012 | 08:03 PM

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That's an E4OD trans with a 3800 pound cap 3:55 open diff rear.

Aug 26, 2012 | 05:14 AM

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Thank you very much sir!

Aug 26, 2012 | 07:44 AM

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front axle is a Dana 44 ifs, rear axle will either be a 8.8 or 9 inch.
but if i remember correctly the 96 should have the 8.8

Aug 26, 2012 | 08:42 AM

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Yes, rear axle is an 8.8

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Aug 26, 2012 | 02:38 PM

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transfer case takes auto trans fluid.

Aug 26, 2012 | 03:23 PM

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transfer case takes auto trans fluid.

Yep filled with the bright red juicy juice. Looks great, tastes terrible.

Aug 26, 2012 | 06:28 PM

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give it some time, the taste will grow on you.

Aug 26, 2012 | 06:50 PM

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give it some time, the taste will grow on you.

Hee hee That made me laugh man. Thats good. Dexron/Mercron is my least favorite fluid to have on my skin. I was more scared but less upset when my crotch was soaked with pure ethanol. (used to work on tanker trucks/trailers) I just dont like transmission fluid at all.