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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 09:59 PM
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Help decoding a 1970 11 digit VIN

Would love to get help decoding the following 11 character VIN:
E34GHC87189

THANKS IN ADVANCE.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 10:42 PM
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If the vin decodes the same as an F series of that year, it would be an Econoline 300 with a 302.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 05:19 AM
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Ford_Six,

This VIN I am trying to decode is from a Pennsylvania Title. I have no idea at all what the vehicle looks like. I am trying to see if its an incomplete vehicle that was built as something else ?? or is it actually a Van ? Any help in decoding all of the characters in the VIN would be awesome.
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 12:56 PM
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1969 ford econoline 300 series van.
E-300 cargo van(E34) with a 302 engine(G) made in Loraine Ohio(H) and built in feburary of 1968(unit #C87189)
as per this VIN decoder: 1968/69 Econoline VIN Decoding - Second Gen Econolines
 
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 04:02 PM
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TJC Transport,

Thanks for the info on the VIN, I just found out from a friend this vehicle has been transformed into a Trolley Car. We were trying to find out what the heck the vehicle used to be. I did a free vin check and verified the title was indeed for a FORD.

You helped to confirm what type of ford it used to be.

Thanks again. This group is awesome

Angel
 
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 04:12 PM
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your welcome. we try our best to help.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Im not trying to hijack this, but I have the VIN # for a 1978 F-250 4X4 I had and I would like to be able to see who the owner is now or if it's wrecked,etc. I would like to buy it back if I could. Any suggestions? VIN is - F26SNAJ6524

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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 09:08 AM
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your best bet is to try your local DMV.
but i doubt you will have any luck finding it.
 
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