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Oct 24, 2017 | 02:36 PM

UncleBudsy

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1968 Ford Step Van

I have a 1968 Ford Step Van that I am not sure of the Model in order to find parts. I believe it is a P350 but not sure. The VIN is GSOWLC88995 but everywhere I go to enter this it says is incorrect. Anyone know where to get parts? Ford is no help but NAPA seems to but not sure if is a P350.

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Oct 24, 2017 | 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleBudsy

I have a 1968 Ford Step Van that I am not sure of the Model in order to find parts. I believe it is a P350 but not sure.

The VIN

is GSOWLC88995

but everywhere I go to enter this it says is incorrect.
First 5 digits are incorrect, last 6 digits might be correct.

1967/77 P350 will have 8 lug wheels on a 6.50" bolt circle.

Sample 1968 P350 VIN: P35BHC12345

P35 = P350 (P Series Parcel Delivery) / B = 300 1V I-6 / H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant / C12345 = 1968.

This appears to be a P series rolling chassis with the aftermarket body mounted to it.

Oct 24, 2017 | 03:26 PM

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Front

Rear
The dual tires on back are inside the van so only has singles mounted now
The VIN I got from both the VIN plate attached and the Title

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Oct 24, 2017 | 03:52 PM

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5 lug wheels, this is a P500.

If this is a Ford vehicle, the first 3 digits of the 11 digit VIN is the series code.

P10 = P100; P35 = P350; P40 = P400; P50 = P500.

1964/77 P500 has 13" x 2 1/4" front brakes; 14 1/8" x 3 1/2" rear brakes.

Oct 24, 2017 | 04:23 PM

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Looked again on firewall and VIN is G5OWLC88995 not GS

Oct 24, 2017 | 04:29 PM

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Maybe the VIN is from the body company?

Can you post a photo of the VIN? Is there any emblem anywhere on the truck that refers to a body company?

Oct 24, 2017 | 06:26 PM

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Maybe the VIN is from the body company?

Can you post a photo of the VIN? Is there any emblem anywhere on the truck that refers to a body company?

Edit: The OP posted the correct VIN .. See post #8

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Oct 26, 2017 | 01:44 PM

UncleBudsy

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I have found out this is a Ford Chasis with VIN G50WLC88995 A Boyerton Auto Works Body Works with Serial Number MAP165H70051568 See the image attached. I found out that Boyerton was sold to Beach Boy Trolley Corporation sometime around 1994

3811 W. Nine Mile Road
Pensacola, FL 32526
Telephone (850) 941-2876
Fax (850) 941-2878
E-Mail - tmckean@spydee.net

www.boyertown-trolley.com
The Master Cylinder is mounted under the steering column see above.

Oct 26, 2017 | 01:47 PM

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I hope this is not diesel because I put gas in it and was told it is gasoline engine.

Oct 26, 2017 | 02:46 PM

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Do you have a picture of the engine? Most everyone on here can tell you what type of engine it is by looking at it. Fe, 460, 351, 5.0 ext

Oct 26, 2017 | 03:11 PM

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Our little early 80's Datsun towmotor has the same exact kind of master cylinder set up, bit smaller, but mounted the same.

Open the hood, do you see a distributor and plug wires? Gas motor. No plug wires? Diesel.

Go swipe the exhaust pipe and see what it smells like?

Got a tach on the dash? Does it only got to like 3000 rpm? Diesel.

Oct 26, 2017 | 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleBudsy

Looked again on firewall and VIN is G50WLC88995 not GS

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

G50 = P500 diesel.

W = Dorset 363 cid 6 cylinder diesel.

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

C88995 = 1968.

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Oct 28, 2017 | 07:19 PM

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Advice I have received is to take the old Master Cylinder out and take it to NAPA to try to find something to replace it and the same with the wheel cylinders. I do believe this is a gas engine not diesel.

Oct 30, 2017 | 07:01 PM

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I hope this is not diesel because I put gas in it and was told it is gasoline engine.

The G50 VIN series code decodes to a P500 with a diesel engine (upper pic).

The W VIN engine code decodes to a Dorset 363 cid 6 cylinder diesel (lower pic).

If a gas engine is present, the engine was swapped.