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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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Please help decode vin plate

First let me apologize if I offended anyone, but after my post being up for 48 hours with 222 views and not a single answer to my questions while all other posts before and after mine were getting responses almost immediately, I must have violated some rule! Sorry!
I have purchased a single owner truck with great history in daily driver condition for a low price and am excited about bringing it back to new condition. I would like it very much if some of the experts could please decode the vin plate.
Most of it is self explanatory but I would like verification.
Vin# F25COK54194 WB 118. Color M, Model F250, Date 17F, Trans F, Axle OD,
GVW 7400, HP 146 @ RPM 3800, DSO 2381
Thank you, Ed in co.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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Don't think anyone has been offended... at least not me! There are a only few people here that are good with the vin numbers, but maybe they are out for the weekend enjoying themselves. I'm sure someone will be by soon.

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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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Yes, the real VIN guys are not on line now but they will be. Don't read into things so much. In your previous post, you gave us a lot of info and background about the truck, while very cool stuff, I really didn't have anything to comment about. Hope you enjoy your truck. There is a huge amount of info here which can be accessed thru the search feature if you don't get the responses you need.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 04:43 PM
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Thank you gentelmen for your kind responses! I followed your advise and used the search mode and found my answers! A locker 4:56 rear end explains it screaming at 55 mph.
thanks again for the help
orphan fords are the bomb!
Ed in co.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed in co.
F25C0K54194 / WB 118 / Color M / Model F250 / Date 17F / Trans F / Axle OD / GVW 7400 / Cert net HP 146 @ RPM 3800 / DSO 2381
F25 = F250.

C = 292 2V

0 = 1960.

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

54194 = 1960 Numerical Sequence of Assembly.

118" Wheelbase.

M = Corinthian White.

F250 2WD, 7,400 lbs. GVWR

17F = Assembled June 17, 1960.

F = Borg Warner T-98 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

OD = Spicer/Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.56-1 / Limited Slip / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

7,400 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

146 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

2381 = Domestic Special Order number. The truck was ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
 
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