/ MODEL: F260 / BODY: U4 / TRANS: G / AXLE: 24J
1975 F250 VIN plate decoding
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1975 F250 VIN plate decoding
Hi, I have been having trouble figuring out the second line of my pickups VIN tag. I would like to restore it but not sure wat it all means. My VIN tag reads:F26YLX21282
. 133 4. F260. U4 G. 24J
. 06500. 1975. 54
Thanks for any help!
. 133 4. F260. U4 G. 24J
. 06500. 1975. 54
Thanks for any help!
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Y = 360 2V
L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.
X21282 = 1975.
133" Wheelbase.
4 = This is the exterior paint color, but I don't see 4 listed for 1975.
F260 = F250 4WD Pickup .. 6,500 lbs. GVWR
U4: U = Gold Vinyl & Gold Cloth // 4 = Styleside Pickup.
G = C6 A/T
24J: 24 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / 5,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity // J = Power Steering.
6,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
1975.
54 = Omaha NE Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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OP needs to verify this code.
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F26YLX21282
. 133 4. F260. U4 G. 24J
. 06500. 1975. 54
F26=F250 4WD Pickup
Y=360 cu in 2bbl V8 engine
L=Michigan Truck Plant
X21282= 1975 sequential serial number
WB 133=133" wheelbase
Color 4=My books don't show 4 being used for a color code until 1976 (tan metallic)
Model F260=Pickup F250 4WD 6500 Gross vehicle weight
Body U4=(U) gold vinyl and gold cloth (4) Styleside pickup bed
Trans G=Automatic transmission (C6)
Axle 24J=(24) Non-locking Dana 60 4.10 ratio 5300 lb capacity (J) with power steering
06500=6,500 LB gross vehicle weight
1975=1975 model year
DSO 54=Ordered through the Omaha district sales office
. 133 4. F260. U4 G. 24J
. 06500. 1975. 54
F26=F250 4WD Pickup
Y=360 cu in 2bbl V8 engine
L=Michigan Truck Plant
X21282= 1975 sequential serial number
WB 133=133" wheelbase
Color 4=My books don't show 4 being used for a color code until 1976 (tan metallic)
Model F260=Pickup F250 4WD 6500 Gross vehicle weight
Body U4=(U) gold vinyl and gold cloth (4) Styleside pickup bed
Trans G=Automatic transmission (C6)
Axle 24J=(24) Non-locking Dana 60 4.10 ratio 5300 lb capacity (J) with power steering
06500=6,500 LB gross vehicle weight
1975=1975 model year
DSO 54=Ordered through the Omaha district sales office
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That's what I couldn't figure out either was the exterior color because it showed it wasn't available til 76 but it is the original tag according to all the other numbers.... Anyway of telling a trim package? My hood ornament has an explorer emblem that has like a blue and black globe background.
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Compare the VIN on the Warranty Plate to the VIN on the Registration/Title and hidden frame VIN to see if they all match.
People replaced damaged left doors with used doors. 99.9% of the time, they failed to install the original Warranty Plates on the replaced doors.
People replaced damaged left doors with used doors. 99.9% of the time, they failed to install the original Warranty Plates on the replaced doors.
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Will do I know it is the same on title but I will check on the hidden location tomorrow... Is that on the left from rail on top under the door? Also wat has me stumped is the exterior color code and how everything else on tag shows 75. The seats inside match up with the interior color code,as does the tranny and rear end.... The front was replaced with a lockout hub system and the motor was swapped about 8 years ago for a 390... I bought the truck from a buddies dad and he changed the front axel as well as the motor but to me that made the truck better.... I guess mainly I was trying to figure out a trim package that may have been on it because at one time it got painted white and alot of the trim is missing. Thanks
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Whether it's the original warranty plate or not doesn't change the fact that, at least the plate came off of a 1975 model year with a "4" exterior paint color.
The truck has obviously been repainted. I would remove something that wouldn't have been painted or maybe look under the floor pad and see what the original color looked like.
The truck has obviously been repainted. I would remove something that wouldn't have been painted or maybe look under the floor pad and see what the original color looked like.
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Bill, this is a relatively late '75 model. Any possibility that Ford started using this color before the '76 model year started?
Or maybe the catalog has a typo and it actually started being used in '75?
Or maybe the catalog has a typo and it actually started being used in '75?