79-80 crossover
Fleet Mechanic
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Ill take a look again but everything in that area is so faded its hard to see anything. I had all I could do to make out the 2/85 marking. All I see on the pictures I took was "MFD BY FORD MOTOR CO. OF CANADA LTD.". Then the date code says 02/85. That's all I got.
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From: Algona,WA
Wow! how faded is your door tag? mine is perfectly readable haha.
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February 1-28 1985 lol. Mine actually says it was made 10-85 but closely it says 9-27-85.
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I would suggest shining a flashlight across the surface of the sticker at an oblique angle; that's the easiest way to read it on mine. I'll also note that on mine, the overlay text is rotated 90 degrees from the printed information on the sticker.
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Yeah I don't see anything anywhere at all. I wonder if Ford could give me a build date if I supplied enough information. I mean I know what plant and month it was build, along with a strange combination of axles, so maybe. Idk.
Anyone know what the numbers in the box on the right are for? An the E4TA code (assuming transfer case)
Anyone know what the numbers in the box on the right are for? An the E4TA code (assuming transfer case)
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The title is only as good as the person who entered the information. There is a definite difference in a 79 and a 80 Ford truck. The standardized 17 digit vin takes away the guesswork, but prior to that it's anybody's guess. CT won't even issue a title to pre-81 vehicles anymore, bill of sale only. ~Bill
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The DSO box is for either special order equipment or Dealer accessory installation,
AND
The F & T numbers are the remaining reserve capacity in LBS that can be added to the axles in optional accessories (e.g. plow) without effecting the tare weight of the vehicle (and therefore requiring re-certification).
F = Front; T = Total. T does not equal Tare but Total. Tare weight is the total weight of the vehicle when empty.
That is the Engineering ID Number of that version of the label.
AND
The F & T numbers are the remaining reserve capacity in LBS that can be added to the axles in optional accessories (e.g. plow) without effecting the tare weight of the vehicle (and therefore requiring re-certification).
F = Front; T = Total. T does not equal Tare but Total. Tare weight is the total weight of the vehicle when empty.
That is the Engineering ID Number of that version of the label.
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From: Indian Falls, New York
The DSO box is for either special order equipment or Dealer accessory installation,
AND
The F & T numbers are the remaining reserve capacity in LBS that can be added to the axles in optional accessories (e.g. plow) without effecting the tare weight of the vehicle (and therefore requiring re-certification).
F = Front; T = Total. T does not equal Tare but Total. Tare weight is the total weight of the vehicle when empty.
That is the Engineering ID Number of that version of the label.
AND
The F & T numbers are the remaining reserve capacity in LBS that can be added to the axles in optional accessories (e.g. plow) without effecting the tare weight of the vehicle (and therefore requiring re-certification).
F = Front; T = Total. T does not equal Tare but Total. Tare weight is the total weight of the vehicle when empty.
That is the Engineering ID Number of that version of the label.
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Is there any way you can post a more head-on and maybe clearer picture?
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If I'm reading his post correctly, then the dry weight would be 6,512 pounds right? My dad said it weighed 6,600 off the showroom floor.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I edited my post btw.