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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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VIN Decode please

what I know about the truck ('66 F-250 4.9L inline 6) I'm working on is it was formerly a fleet truck for SDG&E (our local gas/electric supplier here in San Diego). the last owner bought it from the company where he worked at the time.

from what I can tell, its still pretty much what it was built to be originally (except for some of the more creative 'fixes' the last owner performed).

other than that, I know little about it. I wanted to see if the tag showed anything interesting and you all have a lot more info than I do.


 
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Capjack01
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F25 = F250 2WD

B = 300 1V I-6.

R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

873083 = 1966.

129" Wheelbase.

COLOR: Blank.*

F253 = F250 2WD, 6,000 lbs. GVWR

481: 4 = Medium Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Wicker Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

G = C4 Automatic Transmission.

24 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

6,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

150 net HP @ 3,600 RPM

713104:

71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

3104 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

*When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, truck painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order.

This makes the truck a Domestic Special Order.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 03:53 PM
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fantastic. thanks a ton Numbers.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2017 | 10:21 AM
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another question regarding this truck. I recently had to replace the radiator. the old one was too far gone to repair cheaply. by far it was less expensive to order a new one.

after 2 tries at the local Auto parts store (and being given two incorrect radiators to start with) it was determined the radiator required is a large brass Heavy Duty F-250/F-350 radiator (vs the other two std duty, narrow aluminum/plastic replacement versions).

at some point it also seems someone installed a Thunderbird style divorced power brake booster. so, with that, what other HD parts might have been installed on/should I look for on these fleet trucks?
 
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