Should be a number, and an 8 instead of an E would be correct for a 1968: C81890 = Jan. 1968.
11 digit Vin decode
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F61 = F600 2WD (gas).
E = 361 2V or 4V XD FT engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
CE1890 = 1978.
E = 361 2V or 4V XD FT engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
CE1890 = 1978.
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1961/66: 6 numbers // 1967/77: One letter, 5 numbers. / 1978/80: Two letters, 4 numbers.
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C70 = C700 Tilt Cab (gas).
D = 330 2V Heavy Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
881016 = 1966.
D = 330 2V Heavy Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
881016 = 1966.
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175" Wheelbase.
COLOR: Blank.*
C700 = C700 Tilt Cab (gas); 24,000 lbs. GVWR
191: 1 = Light Gray Crush Vinyl & Light Gray Blockweave Vinyl / 91 = 91A Standard Cab.
L = Clark model 2651-V1 or 2653-V1 5 Speed Direct or Dana/Spicer model 6352-B 5 Speed Direct.
74 = Timken model H140 Single Speed Rear Axle / 6.40-1 / 17,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
24,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
370416:
37 = Buffalo NY Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
0416 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
*When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, truck painted a non standard color, making it a Domestic Special Order.
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W81 = LNT800 Diesel.
Q = Caterpillar model 3208 636 cid 8 cylinder diesel.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
FB2623 = 1979.
222" Wheelbase.
COLOR: Blank.*
W814 = LNT800 Diesel; 44,800 lbs. GVWR
8A8: 8A = Black Heavy Duty Vinyl - Full Width Seat / 8 = Conventional Cab without butterfly hood.
JC: J = CA emission / C = Fuller model RT-610 10 Speed Direct Manual Transmission.
D5P:
D5 = Rockwell/Timken model SQHD Single Speed Rear Axle with Hendrickson Suspension / 5.83-1 / 38,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
P = Rockwell/Timken model FF-903 12,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with Power Steering.
44,800 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
716564:
71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
6564 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
*When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, truck painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order, making it a Domestic Special Order.
Q = Caterpillar model 3208 636 cid 8 cylinder diesel.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
FB2623 = 1979.
222" Wheelbase.
COLOR: Blank.*
W814 = LNT800 Diesel; 44,800 lbs. GVWR
8A8: 8A = Black Heavy Duty Vinyl - Full Width Seat / 8 = Conventional Cab without butterfly hood.
JC: J = CA emission / C = Fuller model RT-610 10 Speed Direct Manual Transmission.
D5P:
D5 = Rockwell/Timken model SQHD Single Speed Rear Axle with Hendrickson Suspension / 5.83-1 / 38,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
P = Rockwell/Timken model FF-903 12,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with Power Steering.
44,800 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
716564:
71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
6564 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
*When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, truck painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order, making it a Domestic Special Order.
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Y = Class 8 - Air Brakes - 33,001-55,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range.
D80 = C800 Tilt Cab Diesel.
U = Caterpillar model 3208N or 3208T 10.4L (636 cid) 8 Cylinder Diesel or Detroit model 8V-92TA or 8V-92TTA 12.1L (736 cid) 8 Cylinder Diesel.
0 = Check digit, FoMoCo use only.
C = 1982.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
A39036 = 1982 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
1C = Black exterior paint.
131937:
13 = NYC Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
1937 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
175" Wheelbase.
D803 = C800 Tilt Cab Diesel, 35,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
BS6: BS = Black Heavy Duty Vinyl with Gray Appointments - Full Width Seat / 6 = 91A Standard Cab.
TRANS: Blank - No trans code, it was a Domestic Special Order, so you'll have to find a tag that identifies it.
4AP:
4A = Rockwell/Timken model R-170 Single Speed Rear Axle / 6.14-1 / 23,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
P = Rockwell/Timken model FF-903 12,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with Power Steering.
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Pic is too small for my 74 year old eyes to make out all the codes. I'll decode what I can, you type the ones I cannot see clearly, then I'll decode them.
D80 = C800 Diesel (C8000 is a C800 w/a diesel engine).
C = Caterpillar model V-225 636 cid 8 Cylinder Diesel or Caterpillar model 3406 893 cid 6 Cylinder Diesel.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
V85394 = 1975.
117" Wheelbase.
COLOR = Blank.*
D802 = C800 Diesel, 27500 lbs. GVWR
BODY =
TRANS =
AXLE =
27,500 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
000? = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
*When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, truck painted a non standard color, making it a Domestic Special Order.
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D = Caterpillar model V225-3208 8 cylinder 636 cid diesel or Cummins model KT450 6 cylinder 1150 cid diesel.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
CF1340 = 1978.
VIN when decoded, doesn't tell you much. Warranty Plate riveted to the left door face below the latch. Post a pic of it or type all the stamped info.