Figuring out the year without the title
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Figuring out the year without the title
I do not have the title for the truck yet, and am uncertain of the year. Can anyone figure out the year from the badge on the inside of the driver's side door?
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...pse1076425.jpg
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Craig
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...pse1076425.jpg
Thank you for the help
Craig
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It should be a '70 shortbed based on its consecutive unit number ..equipped with a 300 I-6 backed by an automatic and assembled in San Jose, CA.
Decode the rest of the plate here: Decoding Your 1970 Ford Truck VIN - FORDification.com
A blank color code means it was a ordered with a color not within that year's choices.
Decode the rest of the plate here: Decoding Your 1970 Ford Truck VIN - FORDification.com
A blank color code means it was a ordered with a color not within that year's choices.
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I believe that it is a 70, but they changed the grill to a 67-69 along with the painted bumper. The valance panel looks like a 70 model as it has elongated slots for the 70-72 turn signal lenses. Need to check the vin at the warranty sticker under the driver's door striker and off the passenger door frame rail to confirm.
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I am almost positive the doors were never switched. This truck was a Josephine County Parks and Recreation truck originally, that's why there's round sticker residue on the doors.
I'll do some more snooping and take more pictures
Thank you all for the quick responses!
Craig
I'll do some more snooping and take more pictures
Thank you all for the quick responses!
Craig
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Craig, The Go To VIN is stamped on top of the passenger side frame rail just ahead of where the axle crosses under, and again down the same rail under the cab.
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And the fact that it was a parks & recreation truck would probably explain why it was ordered with a different paint color. I would think its a pretty safe bet that that is the original door/warantee plate.
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Okay well I could not see any other VIN (Likely I am looking in the wrong place) but I did find this under the steering column that seems legitimate enough to prove the year of the truck along with my driver door tag;
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7a18eff.jpg
I am under the steering column because my instrument panel is not functioning. I have driven the truck only once and the speedo gauge only goes as high as like 10 or 20 mph. The gas gauge and temperature gauge do not work at all. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you
Craig
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7a18eff.jpg
I am under the steering column because my instrument panel is not functioning. I have driven the truck only once and the speedo gauge only goes as high as like 10 or 20 mph. The gas gauge and temperature gauge do not work at all. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you
Craig
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Okay well I could not see any other VIN (Likely I am looking in the wrong place) but I did find this under the steering column that seems legitimate enough to prove the year of the truck along with my driver door tag;
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7a18eff.jpg
I am under the steering column because my instrument panel is not functioning. I have driven the truck only once and the speedo gauge only goes as high as like 10 or 20 mph. The gas gauge and temperature gauge do not work at all. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you
Craig
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7a18eff.jpg
I am under the steering column because my instrument panel is not functioning. I have driven the truck only once and the speedo gauge only goes as high as like 10 or 20 mph. The gas gauge and temperature gauge do not work at all. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you
Craig
Check for continuity.... take the lead off the coolant sensor and the gas gauge and ground it to the chassis. Turn the ignition to "On". Do the gauges peg out? Post your results and the results of deductive reasoning. You can do it.
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Okay well I could not see any other VIN (Likely I am looking in the wrong place) but I did find this under the steering column that seems legitimate enough to prove the year of the truck along with my driver door tag;
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7a18eff.jpg
I am under the steering column because my instrument panel is not functioning. I have driven the truck only once and the speedo gauge only goes as high as like 10 or 20 mph. The gas gauge and temperature gauge do not work at all. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you
Craig
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7a18eff.jpg
I am under the steering column because my instrument panel is not functioning. I have driven the truck only once and the speedo gauge only goes as high as like 10 or 20 mph. The gas gauge and temperature gauge do not work at all. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you
Craig
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