Vin decoding
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Vin decoding
vin decoder Should give you what your looking for. If not, keep asking and you will find your answer sooner or later.
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How about some indication as to what the truck looks like and where you found the VIN Stamp. By all accounts, it seems to be a larger truck, maybe even a dump truck... Possibly built in Jan of 1963.
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Well now that explaines the F75 at the beginning of your VIN...
Sorry I cannot add more info for you, what would you need? Maybe someone can chime in with the "W" code engine displacement for the 1963 big trucks, but with 173 hp, my guess would be in the range of a 361ci.
Happy Hunting! --MG
Sorry I cannot add more info for you, what would you need? Maybe someone can chime in with the "W" code engine displacement for the 1963 big trucks, but with 173 hp, my guess would be in the range of a 361ci.
Happy Hunting! --MG
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i gave up on it, but thanks for the info. Unless anyone figures out what engine it is, if its one thats worth somthing, ill take it out.
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Well.... What would be under the hood? Is there a V8 or I6? If is is a V8, are plugs angled in like \\ // and the exhaust manifolds like ram-horns? This would mean a FT (as opposed to FE). A little more info, maybe we can help.
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Superbee: I would have responded earlier, but I have been traveling the last 3 weeks. Here is the decoding:
F75 - F 750 Series
W - 8 cyl gas engine 4 bbl 332 CID (NOT 352!)
U - Louisville, KY plant
372784* January 1963
156 - Wheelbase length
G - Chrome Yellow
F75 - Model
5 Trim Code
81A - Conventional Standard cab
J - Medium Duty Clark 250 V transmission
H7 - Two speed Eaton 6.50 ratio and 8.87 ratio rear axle with 18,500 lb capacity
E - Heavy duty 7,000 lb capacity front axle
25000 - Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
173 3600 - 173 HP @ 3600 RPM
53 - DSO Kansas City
F75 - F 750 Series
W - 8 cyl gas engine 4 bbl 332 CID (NOT 352!)
U - Louisville, KY plant
372784* January 1963
156 - Wheelbase length
G - Chrome Yellow
F75 - Model
5 Trim Code
81A - Conventional Standard cab
J - Medium Duty Clark 250 V transmission
H7 - Two speed Eaton 6.50 ratio and 8.87 ratio rear axle with 18,500 lb capacity
E - Heavy duty 7,000 lb capacity front axle
25000 - Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
173 3600 - 173 HP @ 3600 RPM
53 - DSO Kansas City
Last edited by banjopicker66; Nov 20, 2003 at 03:43 PM.