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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Need 66 VIN decoded

Can someone please help me with this? thanks

 
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TheV8Tractor
F26DK716210 / WB: 120 / COLOR: J / MODEL: F260 / BODY: B81 / TRANS: N / AXLE: 25 / MAX GVW LBS: 6800 / CERT NET HP: 172 / RPM: 4000 / DSO: 44
F26 = F250 4WD

D = 352 2V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

716210 = 1965, assembled July 1965.

120" Wheelbase.

J = Rangoon Red.

F250 4WD, 6,800 lbs. GVWR

E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

N = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

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

6,800 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

44 = Twin Cities MN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
F26 = F250 4WD

D = 352 2V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

716210 = 1965, assembled July 1965.

120" Wheelbase.

J = Rangoon Red.

F250 4WD, 6,800 lbs. GVWR

E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

N = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

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

6,800 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

44 = Twin Cities MN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
Thanks for the help!
 
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