Had a guy ask me a question about the first 3 digits of a 76 F150 4x4 VIN. I was under the impression that the 150 became available in 75 but not as a 4x4, but it did become available as a 4x4 in 76. I don't know if I'm missing it in the Master Parts Catalog or what, but all I'm coming up with for the series codes are F11 for 73-76 F100 4x4's and F14 for 77 F150 4x4's. Anybody have some Ford literature showing the first 3 digits for a 76 150 4x4, maybe has a 76 150 4x4 that wouldn't mind posting their digits, or has a 76 shop manual??? Thanks.

 

Bump...dumb question that's been beaten to death...or no one else knows???

 

Bueller???

 

153 views, Was it really that stupid, or everyone else is pulling blanks like I am???

 

I have a '76 F150 4x4. Let me see if I have my VIN where I can get to it.

 

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Mine starts with F14

 

Thanks Numberdummy...that's what I was looking at. And I'm still not seeing a 1976 F150 4x4 code. I see a 73-76 F100 4x4 code, I see a 77-79 F150 4x4 code and I see the corresponding codes for 4x4 cab/chassis trucks...but no 76 150 4x4 codes. I find it odd a truck Ford made, isn't denoted in any of the literature I have, especially the master catalog. Any idea why???

Thanks Fordfanboy that's pretty much what I've deduced, but seeing as I can't confirm legitimacy or originality on the pics I've pulled...I was hoping someone had a piece of literature I didn't.

 

It would be nice to get a Marti Report and see what it says and how many were built if indeed it is a 76 F150 4x4 or just a simple clerical error and some trucks that were late 76 models that were supposed to be listed as 77 F150 4x4s, were typed as 76.

 

My manufacture date is 6-79, and my vin is F26...

 

Ya, the F26 is for all F250 4x4s from 73-79.

 

Ahhh, ok, ty. I found this...

www.vinwiz.com

 

If you look in the 76 Dealer brochure, the very first page, a couple sentences in, it states 'the new 76 F150 Heavy-Duty 1/2-ton 4x4's that run on regular gas.' So they were definitely out there. I just can't find any reference in any of my literature showing the first 3 digits of the 76 150 4x4. Even Numberdummy's post doesn't show it. I figured if someone knew, it would be him.

That's a 79 F250 4x4...not quite a 76 F150 4x4.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?albumid=30379

Vin# F14YLC64997

 

Yeah...it appears F14 is ultimately what was used, but like I said earlier, the pics and trucks I've seen I can't validate originality. And I still find it weird, that Ford doesn't list it in any of their catalogs.