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Mar 9, 2017 | 07:20 AM

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I believe I have answered my own question. My truck is 4wd, so the number would be further back the rail. That also explains the difference in Springs. I'll look for it when I get home.

Mar 9, 2017 | 09:39 AM

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I believe I have answered my own question. My truck is 4wd,

so the number would be further back the rail.

Post #3: The Warranty Number in the pic of the Warranty Plate you posted decodes to an F250 2WD pickup.

F25JLU86744: F25 = F250 2WD Pickup; J = 460 4V; L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant; U86744 = 1974.

There were no 460 4WD's available until 1983.

Mar 9, 2017 | 10:00 AM

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True. It is a 360, c6, 205 truck. So I have known the body is different than the frame and driveline. I'm just curious as to the original colors of the 2wd body that is on the 4wd chassis.

Mar 9, 2017 | 10:14 AM

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Just in case anyone trying to help me solve this puzzle thinks maybe the door has been replaced, here is the cab sticker.

Mar 9, 2017 | 10:27 AM

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Just in case anyone trying to help me solve this puzzle thinks maybe the door has been replaced, here is the cab sticker.

VIN on Certification Label ^ matches Warranty Number on Warranty Plate.

F25JLU86744

Mar 9, 2017 | 03:06 PM

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Reference questions? Is the book by Dan Sanchez acurate?

Mar 10, 2017 | 11:44 AM

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Reference questions? Is the book by Dan Sanchez acurate?

is the book by James wagoner equally acurate?
I found the frame serial number.

Mar 10, 2017 | 11:57 AM

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I found the frame VIN

VIN: F26YCB33174

F26 = F250 4WD Pickup.

Y = 360 2V

C = Oakville Ontario Canada Truck Assembly Plant.

B33174 = 1976.

1976 US/Canadian F100/350 COLOR code NM: N = Coral / M = Wimbledon White.

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Mar 10, 2017 | 02:08 PM

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VIN: F26YCB33174

F26 = F250 4WD Pickup.

Y = 360 2V

C = Oakville Ontario Canada Truck Assembly Plant.

B33174 = 1976.

1976 US/Canadian F100/350 COLOR code NM: N = Coral / M = Wimbledon White.

so the frame and driveline are 76 and the body is 74. The chassis is from Ontario and the body from flint. I wouldn't mind knowing the story of how the two came together. We know the body originally was on a f250 2wd chassis with a 460 and auto transmission. Would be nice to know more about the body that came on the 76 chassis.

Mar 10, 2017 | 04:35 PM

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FoMoCo Michigan Truck Assembly Plant located in Dearborn.

Flint was the longtime home of Buick & Chevrolet and was where William C. "Billy" Durant founded General Motors.