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Old May 19, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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need help determining model truck

i have an old ford pick up that i bought but i dont know which exact model it is ive tried using vin decoders online but i cant seem to determine what exact year and model it is . i know its some where between a 1949 and 1950s truck. its a dually flat bed and the begining of the vin is 98RTL . can any one help ? thanks

 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Ask here, and/or read up on the serial numbers for 1949/50

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...n-cut-off.html
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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TL is an F4. We would need to know the rest of your vin to help on the 49/50 thing.
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Can't tell you any more than Ax off of that one pic, but +1 to researching the thread Ax provided.

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