Hi -

I deciphered my VIN and have a dumb question: How can you tell from the VIN if the truck is a real "Custom Cab"? Here is what I have:

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Y = 352 CID, 8 Cylinder, 2V Carburetor
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
748031 = Assembled September, 1965
129 = Wheelbase in Inches
HM = Light Beige and White (Two-Tone)
F100 = 2wd F100, 5000 GVW
D = Beige Woven Plastic and Beige Vinyl
81 = Conventional Cab
G = Ford C-4 Automatic Transmission
C1 = Spicer (Dana) #44 Rear Axle /3.30:1 Limited Slip/ 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
5000 = GVW
172 = Net Certified Horsepower @
4000 = RPM
54 = Omaha District Sales Office (where dealership would have ordered vehicle from)
6783 = Special Order Number (complete order number = 546783)
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Thank You,
Dan M.

 

Did you do your decode using the first section of the 1966 factory Workshop Manual? The reason I ask is that you are showing Transmission "G" as a C-4 automatic mated to your 352 FE - which is what the workshop manual would lead you to believe. In 1966 the automatic hooked to the FE was a Cruise-O-Matic. The C-4 was only used on the 6 cylinders in '66, according to what I'm pretty sure Number Dummy told me a long while ago. To answer your question, you need the '64 - '72 Parts and Accessories manual to decode Custom Cab (81B) or Standard Cab (81A). It will also give you the "official" description of your D81 interior: Medium Beige Crush Vinyl and Light Beige Cody Pattern in a Custom Cab. Hope this helps.

 

My 65' cc has the 'G' code trans which is the cruise-0-matic and its behind the 352. Wellllll, it was when it was new.

 

VIN does not contain a code for the type of cab, it's determined by the BODY code stamped on the Warranty Plate.

Two shades of white were used 1964/66. C = Pure White.

1961/78 trucks: FoMoCo used the G code for all A/T's. One had to know which A/T was available with what engine.

C4 was not used with FE engines. MX Cruise-O-Matic: 1965/67 F100/350 352 & 1965/72 F350 300 I-6.

 

Thanks! Yes, I was decoding using the Ford truck shop manual. I thought it was strange to have a C-4 behind a 352 FE. My truck has a C-6 in it now.

Thanks You,
Dan M.