Just bought a pretty solid old cab for a project (no title), and the sticker has been painted over. Previous owner claimed it came off of an 86 F350, but I suspect otherwise. I just got the number from the tag on the dash board and got this:

F37ZCGG3026
-or-
F37LCGG3026 (doubtful)

The fourth character is unclear, it COULD be an "L", but I'm 99% sure it is indeed a "Z". Based on what little I know, I suspect perhaps it was a cab and chassis truck and maybe 80-84. Can anyone help? Please and thanks as always!

 

81 was the first year the 17 digit vin was mandatory so you either have a partial vin or an 80 cab.

Not that it matters much as without a title you have figure out what you're going to do. If it's for a cab swap then just use the recipients information. If it's for a custom then lookup your states info on registering custom builds. That is if it's going to be registered. If it's a dedicated off road truck who cares...

Edit: Maybe NumberDummy will come along but I've done a cursory search. My book only includes 150's and 250's but the F3(x) looks like it would be a 1980 F350 cab. The "Z" corresponds to the 400 v8, "C" to Ontario Canada plant and "GG3026" is the build number.

 

Actually, putting a '90 C&C truck together. Traded some parts for the frame, which includes a 460, AOD, 1356, D60 & 10.25...137" wheelbase. Found 100% complete cab (mentioned above) for $200 with core support and front fenders. So I'm going to try to make it road worthy.

Looking to make a decent farm truck out of it, mainly to haul hay with (SRW might not make much sense, but oh well), but maybe something a little unique, too. Just got back from a road trip for a pair of '82 flareside fenders and rear bumper...how many flaresides have you ever seen in 8' with a gooseneck (post '79)?? LoL

 

C&C truck?

 

F37ZCGG3026

F37 = F350 2WD Cab & Chassis.

Z = 400 2V

C = Oakville Ontario Canada Truck Assembly Plant.

GG3026 = 1980
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F37LCGG3026

L = 460 4V, not available in 1980/82 F250/350's, E250/350's only.
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1980: 11 digit VIN = Warranty Plate riveted to left door face below the latch.

Has the VIN, wheelbase, codes for the color, type/GVW, body, trans, axle, actual GVWR, actual year and DSO code.

1980: Safety Standard Certification Label glued to B pillar, has VIN, production date, front/rear GVW's and etc printed on it.
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1981 thru today: 17 digit VIN, no Warranty Plate, all codes are printed on the Certification Label.

If this truck was a 1981/82 F350 400, the first 8 digits would be: 1FDJF37Z (400 cancelled after 1982).

If this truck was a 1983/87 F350 460 4V, the first 8 digits of the 17 digit VIN would be: 1FDJF37L

1FD = FoMoCo USA incomplete vehicle / J = 9,000-10,000 lbs. GVWR / F37 = F350 2WD Cab & Chassis / Z = 400 2V // L = 460 4V

9th digit = varies, is usually a number: Check Digit, FoMoCo use only / 10th digit = Year code / 11th digit = Assembly Plant code.

12th thru 17th digits = Numerical Sequence of Assembly. Begins w/a letter, followed by 5 numbers: The vehicles specific serial number.

btw: Passenger Cars have 17 digit VIN's beginning in 1980.

 

Thanks for the clarification! The guy claimed it came from an 86 460 wrecker, but I knew something was up when it had mechanical clutch linkage. The wiring looks to be quite different than my 84, as well....efi swap will be interesting.

f100beatertruck; C&C is my being too lazy to type Cab & Chassis, sorry for the confusion.

 

1983: First year for hydraulic clutch, F250/350 with 7.5L (460) & 6.9L Cornbinder (Navistar) diesel only.

1984: Everything else came with a hydraulic clutch.

Cab & Chassis: No "back of cab" equipment, just bare frame rails, fuel tank(s), taillamps. Rear bumpers, spare wheel and the tire optional.

 

No problem, I never hear that before.

 

Interesting. When did the warranty plates stop? My 12/79 F150 doesn't have a warranty plate, or any remnants of one.

 

My 1976 has something like that, I never knew what it was!

 

Safety Standards Certification Label introduced in 1970, glues on, has minimal info until 1981. Two layers, outer layer clear, inner layer has the codes.

The little charmer got wet, outer layer peeled off, taking some/all of the printed codes along with it.

Rating Plate located inside glovebox door: 1948/60.

Warranty Plate located inside glovebox door: 1961/62.

Warranty Plate located on left door face below the latch: 1963/80.

 

I have the Certification Label on the cab. It's White and Blue with Gray letters.

What I don't have is the warranty plate on the door. There are no rivets or anything that would suggest it was there.

 

Door same 1980/86 F100/350 & Bronco. Maybe the original was damaged, replaced with another.

 

I think you mean 1979, Bill.

I don't think I've ever seen a 1970's-style Warranty Plate on a 1980 truck; add to that, the parts book explicitly says the Certification Label is on the B pillar for 1980/89 and doesn't even acknowledge the existence of a Warranty Plate that I can see..

Or, maybe I'm confused as to what we're talking about?

 

I think I'm confused as well. I'm fairly certain my doors are original, the stampings on them are from 12/10, ten days before my truck was assembled. I've seen numerous 1980 trucks, and none of them have had warranty plates either.