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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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Vin Doubletap

Since Vin decoders for anything 1980 and below seem to be disappearing off the internet, I would like to double tap on mine with some of you knowledgeable experts.

So here is the vin : F15EPJA4570

so far, i got this from Vinwiz. Is this accurate? Because if it is, the PO did more than I thought to it...

I'm still trying to get information about the history of my truck while i'm still overseas.

And I've noticed in some of the other threads about a vin decode, to post a photo of the data plate. I was surprised I actually got someone back home to take a photo of mine. [they decided to park the truck out in BFE while i'm still over here, so in about 51 days, you'll probably have me asking why it's not starting ]



Thanks for reading, and hope to get help soon
 
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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54 views, no response... maybe I'm not the only one that doesnt know what a VIN double tap is.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Double tap, as in recheck, or verify. Just trying to figure out what my data plate says. I'm not sure if I can edit the title to make it easier to understand or not or if I have to have a moderator edit it.
 
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F15EPJA4570

F15: F150 4x2
E: 4.9 300 I6
P: Twin Cities Assembly Plant (Recently Closed Down)
JA4570: Sequence of Assembly (April, 1980)

Wheelbase: 117
GVW: F150 - 5250 GVW
Body: DA3 - Knit and Vinyl, Black Interior, Flareside Bed.
Trans: F - Warner 4-speed manual
Axle: 15 - Ford 3750 3.25 gear ratio
DSO: 73 - Salt Lake City District

Paint Codes (Two Tone):
1C - Black Main
5T - Bright Caramel Secondary


Source: 1980 Ford Light Truck Shop Manual, Body Chassis Electrical. FPS 365-326-80A. August, 1979.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordzilla80
F15EPJA4570

F15: F150 4x2
E: 4.9 300 I6
P: Twin Cities Assembly Plant (Recently Closed Down)
JA4570: Sequence of Assembly (April, 1980)

Wheelbase: 117
GVW: F150 - 5250 GVW
Body: DA3 - Knit and Vinyl, Black Interior, Flareside Bed.
Trans: F - Warner 4-speed manual
Axle: 15 - Ford 3750 3.25 gear ratio
DSO: 73 - Salt Lake City District

Paint Codes (Two Tone):
1C - Black Main
5T - Bright Caramel Secondary


Source: 1980 Ford Light Truck Shop Manual, Body Chassis Electrical. FPS 365-326-80A. August, 1979.
Thats what i was looking for. now to bridge from that til now and learn what all the POs did...

Thank you Fordzilla
 
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