help identifying codes on door plate
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help identifying codes on door plate
While browsing through this forum, I swear there was a "tool" to help decode the codes on the door plate. Either that or that "tool" are the members of this forum. Can someone help me decode the following:
F26YRL04690
131 1 F260 44 A 24
06800 170 4100 74
The top number of course is the vin, but does it mean anything else? Your help is much appreciated!
F26YRL04690
131 1 F260 44 A 24
06800 170 4100 74
The top number of course is the vin, but does it mean anything else? Your help is much appreciated!
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F26YRL04690
F26 = F250 4x4
Y= engine code = 360
R = plant built at = San Jose
L04690 =consecutive build number (includes Month) [Model year 1971]
131 =wheelbase = 131"
1 = Paint colour =
F260 = Truck Model code = F250 4x4
44 = Trans / 4 spd NP
A 24 = Body Code
A= Buckets ?
2= colour interior
4=Styleside
06800 GVW -68 lbs
170= Certified net horsepower = 170
4100 =Specified RPM =4100
74 = DSO code = Sent to
F26 = F250 4x4
Y= engine code = 360
R = plant built at = San Jose
L04690 =consecutive build number (includes Month) [Model year 1971]
131 =wheelbase = 131"
1 = Paint colour =
F260 = Truck Model code = F250 4x4
44 = Trans / 4 spd NP
A 24 = Body Code
A= Buckets ?
2= colour interior
4=Styleside
06800 GVW -68 lbs
170= Certified net horsepower = 170
4100 =Specified RPM =4100
74 = DSO code = Sent to
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Thanks for the info.! Now I'm a bit disappointed because I was told by the previous owner that the truck has a 390 motor. Don't get me wrong, I do want the 390 motor. I'm really wondering if I do have a 390 motor. The previous owner had the motor rebuilt. At least it's painted like new. But it's painted Bowtie orange! He chose that color to match the truck. It feels way stronger than my 352 and it definitely has more power than a Bowtie 350. But that could be due to the 4:10 rear gears. I found the ID tag on the rear diff. The front diff says 4:09. My machinist friend says the only real way to id the CID of these FE motors is to check out the rods. But if it's really a 360 with all that power, I'm wondering how much more power I'm missing if I had a 390!
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help identifying codes on door plate
I was told my '69 had the 302 in it. Then we thought it might be the 390. Lo and behold, it happened to have the 360. (it is the original motor, same VIN code "Y" as you have - just from some folks that didn't really care to know what was under the hood).
I can't say much about how much power you might be missing, but I know with the 360 in my Tank, even with it being 34 years old and with a long laundry list of problems, it has enough power and then some for anything I've done with this beast to date!
~ lora
I can't say much about how much power you might be missing, but I know with the 360 in my Tank, even with it being 34 years old and with a long laundry list of problems, it has enough power and then some for anything I've done with this beast to date!
~ lora
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Unless you want to pull the oil pan off,you can just check the stroke with a piece of dowel or hose.
Take a measurement of TDC & BDC > that's gives you the stroke distance.
Have fun and get back to us with the measurement.
Take a measurement of TDC & BDC > that's gives you the stroke distance.
Have fun and get back to us with the measurement.
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rebelchic, you do have a point. It has plenty of power. But I'm one of those that need to know. I'm going to measure out the distance of the stroke using Mil1ion's method this weekend.
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Hey ya all I was just reading this and went out to my truck and found this f10gnf52332
115 b f100 c 81 c 08
05000 152 4000 25 mine also appeares to have a 302 according to the shop manual description, can ya help?
115 b f100 c 81 c 08
05000 152 4000 25 mine also appeares to have a 302 according to the shop manual description, can ya help?
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f10 = F100
G = Engine = 302
N =Plant Norfolk VA
F52332 -Consecutive build code ( 69- 1970 ? )
115 =wheelbase =115"
b =paint code= (Maroon )
f100 = Truck code=F100
C= Vinyl Interior (B seat ?)
81= (Grey ?)
C Trans = 3-spd manual
08 -3.50 axle
05000=gvw
152 = 152 HP
4000 = 4000 RPM
25 =DSO code = Richmond VA.
G = Engine = 302
N =Plant Norfolk VA
F52332 -Consecutive build code ( 69- 1970 ? )
115 =wheelbase =115"
b =paint code= (Maroon )
f100 = Truck code=F100
C= Vinyl Interior (B seat ?)
81= (Grey ?)
C Trans = 3-spd manual
08 -3.50 axle
05000=gvw
152 = 152 HP
4000 = 4000 RPM
25 =DSO code = Richmond VA.
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thanks mil1ion its right on although the maroon is mostly grey primer now . I was wondering though what type engine did it come with, the guy i bought it off said that wasn't the orig. one. have any clues?
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I'm a new user looking for help. I just bought a 68 F100 and am looking for decoding.
The door tag is as follows:
f10HEC87955
131 MJ F100 E 81 C E9
0500 183 3900 17
I'm mostly interested in engine size, and rear axle ratio but all info would be great.
Also, does anybody have a name of a good resource book?
Brian
The door tag is as follows:
f10HEC87955
131 MJ F100 E 81 C E9
0500 183 3900 17
I'm mostly interested in engine size, and rear axle ratio but all info would be great.
Also, does anybody have a name of a good resource book?
Brian
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Thanks for the referral but the 67 aparently didn't have an "H" engine code...do you know if that's a 390 2v?
I like your website...I also have a 66 mustang in the torn down state...going to body shop next month and motor is getting rebuilt this week.
I like your website...I also have a 66 mustang in the torn down state...going to body shop next month and motor is getting rebuilt this week.
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