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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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VIN decode

Please decode this rating plate with VIN?1963 ford unibody, blue & white by Pireaux - Ford-Trucks

I have included the tag #'s if I haven't uploaded the photo correctly.
F10CR383059
122 M F100 66B B12
5000 135 5000 71

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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Pireaux
Please decode this rating plate with VIN?

Warranty Number: F10CR383059 / Warranty Plate: W.B. 122 / COLOR: M / MODEL: F100 / BODY: 66B / TRANS: B / AXLE: 12 / MAX GVW LBS: 5000 / CERT NET HP: 135 / RPM: 3600 / DSO: 71
F10 = F100 2WD.

C = 292 2V.

R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

383059 = 1963, assembled February 1963.

122" Wheelbase.

M = Corinthian White.

F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs. GVWR.

66B = Uni Custom Cab.

B = Borg Warner T-86 3 Speed Manual with Overdrive Transmission.

12 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.89-1 / No Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

135 net HP @ 3,600 RPM / RPM on plate is hard to read, it could also be 3800, but it's not 5000.

71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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Decode thanks for 63 uni

Thanks for the great info. That was a quick reply too!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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122 wb on decode

The 122 means LB right? What is the number for SB?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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Sorry To Hy-jack, but NumberDummy, could you also decode my vin tag as well? I was told you were the go-to guy

F35CE502790
132 M F350 F81 G 23
10000 135 1800 11

Thank you in advance
 
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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F35CE502790 / W.B. 132 / COLOR: M / MODEL: F350 / BODY: F81 / TRANS: G / AXLE: 23 / MAX GVW LBS: 10000 / CERT NET HP: 135 / RPM: 3800 / DSO: 11
F35 = F350.

C = 292 2V Medium Duty.

E = Mahwah NJ Assembly Plant.

502790 = 1964, assembled February 1964.

132" Wheelbase.

M = Wimbledon White.

F350, 10,000 lbs. GVWR

F81: F = Black all Vinyl / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

G = FX Cruise-O-Matic.

23 = Spicer/Dana 70 Rear Axle / 5.13-1 / No Limited Slip / 7,400 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

135 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

11 = Boston MA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Thank you! You were definitely the right guy for the task!
 
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