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Fleet Owner
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From: NorCal
By the process of elimination and deductive reasoning....
What does it have? a six or eight cylinder?
Is it a small block, FE, Cleveland or 351M/400, or 385 series?
Post a pic if you have to....
Oaks... looks like woodlands in CA..
What does it have? a six or eight cylinder?
Is it a small block, FE, Cleveland or 351M/400, or 385 series?
Post a pic if you have to....
Oaks... looks like woodlands in CA..
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From: Taxachusetts
There's a warranty tag on the driver's door (aluminum attached with rivets) and another one on the pillar - driver's side, a plastic coated square dealie. Post up a picture of the tags and someone here will be able to decipher it for you. Have you a manual for your vehicle?
You probably have a 360, 2v if it hasn't been changed out and what month of the year it was produced.
Oh, and welcome...lots of smart people here....nice rig, too!
You probably have a 360, 2v if it hasn't been changed out and what month of the year it was produced.
Oh, and welcome...lots of smart people here....nice rig, too!
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Laughing Gas
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From: Albuquerque and Colorado
It's a V8 as far as the rest of those you mentioned, no clue as I said new to the Ford world.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Albuquerque and Colorado
There's a warranty tag on the driver's door (aluminum attached with rivets) and another one on the pillar - driver's side, a plastic coated square dealie. Post up a picture of the tags and someone here will be able to decipher it for you. Have you a manual for your vehicle?
You probably have a 360, 2v if it hasn't been changed out and what month of the year it was produced.
Oh, and welcome...lots of smart people here....nice rig, too!
You probably have a 360, 2v if it hasn't been changed out and what month of the year it was produced.
Oh, and welcome...lots of smart people here....nice rig, too!
Door tag;
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From: Taxachusetts
The "H" (4th item) denotes the engine as a 351M - a 1977 first year in trucks.
F14 - F 150, 4 wheel drive.
R - Assembled in the San Jose plant.
O22586 - A 1977 (O), the numbers are the assembly sequence.
Go here:
http://fordification.net/tech/vin.htm
F14 - F 150, 4 wheel drive.
R - Assembled in the San Jose plant.
O22586 - A 1977 (O), the numbers are the assembly sequence.
Go here:
http://fordification.net/tech/vin.htm
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Albuquerque and Colorado
The "H" (4th item) denotes the engine as a 351M - a 1977 first year in trucks.
F14 - F 150, 4 wheel drive.
R - Assembled in the San Jose plant.
O22586 - A 1977 (O), the numbers are the assembly sequence.
Go here:
Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net
F14 - F 150, 4 wheel drive.
R - Assembled in the San Jose plant.
O22586 - A 1977 (O), the numbers are the assembly sequence.
Go here:
Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net
I should be getting the manual and a thick maintence file this weekend from the p.o.
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From: Stanley, VA
Welcome to FTE, lots of good knowledgeable people here.
F14HRO22586
F14=F150 4WD pickup
H=351 cid 2bbl V8
R=San Jose Assy Plant
O22586=1977 sequential serial number
WB 117=117" wheel base
Color I=Bright medium blue
Type F140=F150 4WD pick up 6050 lb GVW
Body DB4= (DB) Blue all vinyl interior (4) Styleside pickup bed
Trans A=NP 435 4 speed
Axle H9J=(H9) Ford 9" 4.11 ratio limited slip 3,750 lb capacity (J) with power steering
GVW 06050= 6,050 lb max GVW
1977= 1977 model year
DSO 72= ordered through the San Jose district sales office
F14HRO22586
F14=F150 4WD pickup
H=351 cid 2bbl V8
R=San Jose Assy Plant
O22586=1977 sequential serial number
WB 117=117" wheel base
Color I=Bright medium blue
Type F140=F150 4WD pick up 6050 lb GVW
Body DB4= (DB) Blue all vinyl interior (4) Styleside pickup bed
Trans A=NP 435 4 speed
Axle H9J=(H9) Ford 9" 4.11 ratio limited slip 3,750 lb capacity (J) with power steering
GVW 06050= 6,050 lb max GVW
1977= 1977 model year
DSO 72= ordered through the San Jose district sales office
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Laughing Gas
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From: Albuquerque and Colorado
Thanks for the info everyone. I'm looking forward to being on the Forum.
The truck is from the east bay (Ca) and from what you guys have indicated it spent it's whole life there. The odometer shows 136k. My plan is to just enjoy it and maintain it, the only real modification I may make is to install AC. I also plan to tow my 1976 vintage race car with it (short distance).
The truck is from the east bay (Ca) and from what you guys have indicated it spent it's whole life there. The odometer shows 136k. My plan is to just enjoy it and maintain it, the only real modification I may make is to install AC. I also plan to tow my 1976 vintage race car with it (short distance).
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,678
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From: NorCal
Thanks for the info everyone. I'm looking forward to being on the Forum.
The truck is from the east bay (Ca) and from what you guys have indicated it spent it's whole life there. The odometer shows 136k. My plan is to just enjoy it and maintain it, the only real modification I may make is to install AC. I also plan to tow my 1976 vintage race car with it (short distance).
The truck is from the east bay (Ca) and from what you guys have indicated it spent it's whole life there. The odometer shows 136k. My plan is to just enjoy it and maintain it, the only real modification I may make is to install AC. I also plan to tow my 1976 vintage race car with it (short distance).
My vintages in include a 65 and 68 Mustangs..... and more recently a 2001 Ferrari 360 Spider.
