I'm out and about and ran across this f250 for sale.

Can't find the decoder on my phone, it's on my homepage of my laptop:/

 

The online thing I sometimes use is from Ford Fleet:

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin-decoder/

 

Never gotten that to work.. Always just goes and says the form didn't work right go back and try again

 

It worked for me, even though your picture is sideways and hard to read.

 

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New Search <table id="vin-results-table"> <tbody><tr class="vin-number"> <td colspan="2">VIN: 1FTHF2618GNB25628</td> </tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>1FT</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Assembly Country:</td><td>United States</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Make:</td><td>Ford</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Body Style:</td><td>Pickup</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>H</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Brake System:</td><td>Standard</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Restraint:</td><td>Active (Manual) Belts</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">GVWR Range:</td><td>6,001 - 10,000 Pounds</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>F26</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Vehicle Line:</td><td>F-250</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Vehicle Type:</td><td>Truck</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Engine Type - 8th Position</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Engine:</td><td>6.9 L</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Cylinders:</td><td>8</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Fuel:</td><td>Diesel</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Engine Manufacturer:</td><td>INTERNATIONAL</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Model Year - 10th Position</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>G</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Model Year:</td><td>1986</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Assembly Plant - 11th Position</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>N</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Assembly Plant:</td><td>NORFOLK, VIRGINIA</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">VIN Code:</td><td>B25628</td></tr> <tr><td class="label">Prod Sequence Number</td><td>B25628</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2">Additional Information</td> </tr> <tr><td class="label">Wheel Axles Wheelbase:</td><td>266.0</td></tr> </tbody></table>
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And a c9 axle is a sterling 3.55 if I'm not mistaken right?0

 

Seems right, but, with Limited Slip:










Source: FoMoCo 1980/1989 Light Truck Parts Catalog (available on CD from hipoparts.com)

 

Sweet this trucks worth getting for a decent price

 

</td></tr> <tr class="description"> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr><td class="label"></td><td></td></tr> </tbody></table>Where did you get this confusing and misleading decode info from? It's not from the 1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog, that's for darn sure.

1FT = Ford Motor Company USA - Ford Truck (Complete Vehicle).

H = GVWR Class G - Hydraulic Brakes - 8,501-9,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

F26 = F250 4WD Pickup.

1 = 6.9L (420 cid) V8 IH Diesel

8 = Check Digit, FoMoCo use only.

G = 1986.

N = Norfolk VA Assembly Plant.

B25628 = 1986 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.

 

Right, I didn't have the 30-60 minutes it requires to do the manual method, so I sent him to Ford Fleet's very own VIN decoder, which he claims he couldn't get to work so I copied & pasted the results for him.

 

What in the world...30-60 minutes? Is something amiss with your peepers?

It took me less than 5 minutes, and if it wasn't for the fact that I'm a two finger typist, coulda done it in less than 2 minutes.

> I know you have the '80/89 light truck parts catalog. Pages 18 thru 22 in the General Info Section decode the entire 17 digit VIN <

 

I for some reason knew you were gonna say something like this....

I first locate & copy an old post and use it as a template., and I then do everything on the label (not just the VIN)... colors, springs, axles, DSO, etc. etc. etc.

I didn't have the time and this one was sideways, adding even more time to straighten it out so it's readable. So, the online thing had to suffice....

 

And this explains why some are reluctant to say boo.

 

Not sure what you're getting at, Gary, I do what I can to help, but don't always have time....

 

I think you misunderstood. I tried to rep you but ...... you know the excuse.