What are the "Build Sheet" Codes?
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What are the "Build Sheet" Codes?
I just bought a used 1990 F250 4X4 and the build sheet was still under the seat. Yes it was a bit tattered and torn with rust stripes going through it from the seat wires, but nevertheless it was there. I would really like to know what my truck came from the factory with. Does any one know where I can get any info on this?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I sent an email to Ford Customer service to see if I could get a copy of the window sticker for my truck and they had me send them the vin# and then told me what dealer it originally came from. They said I would have to contact the original dealer to get a copy of it. Haven't done it yet though. www.qualitycareservice.com Good luck, Ben
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Post everything from the data plate.
I can tell you lots about the Data plate information.
Let's just hope it's the original door/data plate !
Dennis
78 F-150 429CJ 465,000 KM.(Original Owner)
68 Mustang 289 Sunlit Gold 80,000 Miles(second Owner)
64 1/2,260 Pre-World's Fair Mustang #8092
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Post everything from the data plate.
I can tell you lots about the Data plate information.
Let's just hope it's the original door/data plate !
Dennis
78 F-150 429CJ 465,000 KM.(Original Owner)
68 Mustang 289 Sunlit Gold 80,000 Miles(second Owner)
64 1/2,260 Pre-World's Fair Mustang #8092
64 Fairlane 500 S/C,waiting for a 390 4-Spd
If The Girls Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy!
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Well I finally got my truck back and the VIN is:
2FTHF26H5LCA17495.
If anyone can provide more info as to what the codes in this sticker are I'd really appreciate it!
Well I finally got my truck back and the VIN is:
2FTHF26H5LCA17495.
If anyone can provide more info as to what the codes in this sticker are I'd really appreciate it!
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1FT: Ford Truck, USA
H: Hydraulic brake, 8501-9000lb weight class
F26: F-series F-250 Regular cab
H: 5.8L (351ci) gasoline Ford engine
5: "check digit"
L: 1990 Model year
C: Ontario Truck Assembly Plant
A17495: serial number
WB: wheelbase 133"
Type GVW F268: 8600 lb GVWR, 133" wheelbase 4WD F250
Body BJ4: Knit vinyl bench seat-granite color/styleside pickup
Trans E: Automatic-E4OD tranny
Axle C5: 4.10 ratio axle with 6250 lb capacity
Tape: trim tape (you have no trim tape... its usually on 2-tone paint jobs)
Springs 493F: letters/numbers correspond to Ford part numbers for the springs
Exterior paint code YW: Smoke metallic (2-tone has 2, 2 letter codes)
As Dennis said, theres a lot of info on these tags!
Chuck
H: Hydraulic brake, 8501-9000lb weight class
F26: F-series F-250 Regular cab
H: 5.8L (351ci) gasoline Ford engine
5: "check digit"
L: 1990 Model year
C: Ontario Truck Assembly Plant
A17495: serial number
WB: wheelbase 133"
Type GVW F268: 8600 lb GVWR, 133" wheelbase 4WD F250
Body BJ4: Knit vinyl bench seat-granite color/styleside pickup
Trans E: Automatic-E4OD tranny
Axle C5: 4.10 ratio axle with 6250 lb capacity
Tape: trim tape (you have no trim tape... its usually on 2-tone paint jobs)
Springs 493F: letters/numbers correspond to Ford part numbers for the springs
Exterior paint code YW: Smoke metallic (2-tone has 2, 2 letter codes)
As Dennis said, theres a lot of info on these tags!
Chuck
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Hey thanks Chuck! That's sure a lot more than I had. By the way do you know if the rear axle is Ford or Dana?
Thanks,
Clif
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Clif
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Looks like your axle is a 10.25" Sterling (Ford) axle in back, and being that you have a 4WD, your front is the Dana 44 IFS-HD axle. This, of course, assumes that nobody has swapped axles before you got a hold of that truck!
Glad to help!
Chuck
Glad to help!
Chuck
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What are the "Build Sheet" Codes?
I found mine under the front seat, between the spring and the foam - passenger side. But then my truck was made in Canada.
Hope this helps.....
Larry
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1990 F250 XLT Lariat 4X4 351 E4od - 124K miles
Hope this helps.....
Larry
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1990 F250 XLT Lariat 4X4 351 E4od - 124K miles
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I tried that quality care website.I wrote to the address to find out who/where the original selling Ford dealership was of my '90 Bronco.I included all of the information-including my e-mail address,but they never contacted me.Good thing I didn't take their survey.....
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Go to: https://www.ownerconnection.com/FormsLoginSSL.asp?Make=Unbranded&Model=default&L=4 9&N=840 and register if you have not and then go to contact us at the top right of the screen. You'll then go to a new screen and go to the bottom and click on email. That will take you to a new screen and it's self explanitory from there.
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