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Aug 31, 2013 | 02:33 AM

dads1966

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Help decoding vin tag on drivers door

I would like to find out what the original rear end gear ratio was for my 66. Would appreciate any help on reading the vin and the other data. I know it had 240-6 cyl

F10AD887902
129 H F100 481 C 09
05000. 129 4000 61

Thanks

Aug 31, 2013 | 06:33 AM

ddavidv

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F10=F100
A=240 six
D=Dallas assembly
887902=built July 66 (last month of production)
H=light beige
C=3 speed manual
09=3.70 rear axle

Aug 31, 2013 | 11:13 AM

dads1966

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Thanks ddavidv for the help. I have extra third members spare laying around a 3.25 and 2.75 and one installed not sure what the ratio is yet but burned one up pulling a trailer through west Texas a few years back and wasn't sure if one of the ones I have was it. Must have gotten rid of it since none are 3.70 thanks again very helpful

Aug 31, 2013 | 12:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dads1966

I would like to find out what the original rear end gear ratio was for my 66. Would appreciate any help on reading the vin and the other data. I know it had 240-6 cyl

VIN: F10AD887902 // W.B. 129 / COLOR: H / MODEL: F100 / BODY: 481 / TRANS: C / AXLE: 09 / MAX GVW LBS: 05000 / CERT NET HP: 129 / RPM: 4000 / DSO: 61

F10 = F100 2WD

A = 240 1V I-6.

D = Dallas TX Assembly Plant.

887902 = 1966, assembled July 1966 (August was the last month of production, final 1966 serial number: 913,999).

129" Wheelbase.

H = Sahara Beige.

F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs. GVWR

481: 4 = Medium Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Wicker Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

C = Ford type 3.03 3 Speed Manual all Syncromesh Transmission.

09 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.70-1 / No Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

61 = Dallas TX Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.