door tag decoder

eriksf250 · 2014-07-22 02:44:11

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford-trucks.com-vbulletin/2000x939/80-20140721_205236_1_0c0f625f25478f23a381fb387f3fd81b2ad8ee55.jpg Can someone decode this door tag for me please?

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Jul 21, 2014 | 09:44 PM

eriksf250

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Can someone decode this door tag for me please?

Jul 22, 2014 | 12:53 PM

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Can someone decode this door tag for me please?

It is indeed a 1971 F700. 361 2V.
194= the wheelbase.
F703=F700 gas 24000# GVW.
4A8=standard cab w/o butterfly hood.
55=1 speed rear axle.7.17 ratio. 17,500#. Rockwell model H170.
4=7000# front axle w/o power steering.
24000=the GVW.
182=horsepower.
3800=H.P at this RPM.
162376=tells me this was special built for original buyer.

Jul 23, 2014 | 08:22 AM

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thank you, and sorry for the double post

Jul 23, 2014 | 08:32 AM

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I will have to look up the serial number on the rear axle because it is a two speed rear that's in it right now. its got a 6 bolt center axle set up, which I've never seen before. for a Ford medium duty, I've always seen an 8 bolt Center axle setup

Jul 24, 2014 | 03:16 AM

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F70 = F700 (gas).

E = 361 2V FT engine.

V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.

L70576 = 1971.

194" Wheelbase.

COLOR code = Blank.*

F703 = F700 (gas), 24,000 lbs. GVWR

4A8: 4A = Black all Vinyl (Heavy Duty) / 8 = 81A Standard Cab.

M = Clark model 285V 5 Speed Direct.

554: 55 = Rockwell model H170 Single Speed Rear Axle / 7.17-1 / 17,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity / 4 = Ford 7,000 lb. Capacity Front Axle without P/S.

24,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

182 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

162376:

16 = Philadelphia PA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

2376 = Domestic Special Order number. The truck was special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

* When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, the truck is painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order. This makes it a Domestic Special Order.

Eaton 2 speed rear axle:

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Jul 24, 2014 | 04:53 AM

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Thank you JEFFFAFFA and NUMBER DUMMY, I really appreciate it. If I find the id numbers for the rear could you find out what it is? Where the axle shafts bolt on each end, there's 6 studs that hold the axle on versus the 8 stud axle I normally see used on fords

Jul 24, 2014 | 03:12 PM

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I just looked 1948-1979. No 6 stud axles listed at all. That axle came out of something other than Ford. I can't post pics like Bill can. But I can tell you looking at my fische pics, on the Rockwell 2 speeds the pinion gear is mounted high in the carrier housing. Notice on Bill's pic of the Eaton 2 speed the pinion gear is mounted low in the carrier housing like normal rear axles. Hope this helps.