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Aug 13, 2017 | 03:36 PM

Coleton_henry

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Decipher my Vin

I already know what most of my vin means, but can numbersdummy decipher the whole thing

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Aug 14, 2017 | 01:03 AM

rougeriver

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LOL! Oh well.

David

Aug 14, 2017 | 11:55 AM

NumberDummy

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F26 - F250 4WD Pickup.

Y - 360 2V

R - San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

C58861 - June 1976.

133" Wheelbase.

T - Red

F262 - F250 4WD Pickup .. 7,700 lbs. GVWR

DD4: DD - Red all Vinyl (81A Custom) / 4 = Styleside Pickup.

A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

24J: 24 = Dana 60 or Dana 61-1 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / 5,300 lbs. Capacity / J = Power Steering.

7,700 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

1976.

73 - Salt Lake City UT Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

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Aug 17, 2017 | 09:59 AM

SPL_PIMP

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If you got some free time want decipher my VIN NumberDummy?

Aug 17, 2017 | 10:00 AM

SPL_PIMP

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Is there anyway you can tell how many Blue XLS were built in general?

Aug 17, 2017 | 10:13 AM

NumberDummy

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If you got some free time want decipher my VIN NumberDummy?

This is a 1983 F100, please ask this question in the 1980/86 forum. This is the 1973/79 forum.

Aug 18, 2017 | 02:16 AM

fordguy2100

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Is there anyway you can tell how many Blue XLS were built in general?

Buy a marti report, it'll tell you how many trucks like yours were made

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Aug 18, 2017 | 04:02 PM

SPL_PIMP

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will do ...sorry

Aug 19, 2017 | 09:15 AM

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NumberDummy

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Buy a marti report, it'll tell you how many trucks like yours were made.

martiauto.com .. located in El Mirage (Phoenix) AZ

Aug 19, 2017 | 02:55 PM

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Hatley Rocket

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1976

Can someone decode this one?

thanks!

Aug 19, 2017 | 03:22 PM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by Hatley Rocket

F15 = F150 2WD Pickup.

J = 460 4V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

C00889 = 1976.

155" Wheelbase.

PM: P = Light Blue / M = White.

F151 = F150 2WD Pickup; 6,200 lbs. GVWR

CBM: CB = Blue Vinyl & Blue Cloth (Ranger XLT) / M = Super Cab.

G = C6.

15 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.25-1 / 3,750 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

6,200 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

1976.

73 = Salt Lake City UT Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

Aug 19, 2017 | 03:41 PM

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Hatley Rocket

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My new to me '76 F-150

Thanks! So I've got a 3.25:1 rear end gear?

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Aug 19, 2017 | 03:50 PM

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NumberDummy

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Thanks! So I've got a 3.25:1 rear end gear?

Parts catalog sez: AXLE code 15 = 1975/79 F100/150 with 9" rear axle & 3.25-1.

Jul 18, 2020 | 12:05 AM

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Its Emilio

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Help, I can’t find a record..

Hello,

getting a classic 79 bronco that I grew up with thanks to my dad but not familiar with how to look up my ford broncos VIN. How would I be able to determine its history and or any accidents and so on? Any help is appreciated.

vin is: U15HLEB1651