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Jan 5, 2018 | 09:53 PM

Spaz1461

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Help me decode please

F70DVH85382

156

L

F702

4A8

M E32

23000

164

3800 11

sorry most of the labels are faded
thanks for the help.

Jan 5, 2018 | 10:10 PM

march

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From: Port Orchard Wa

VIN Format: 1961-1980 Ford truck

Decoding: F70DVH85382

Digit Usage VIN Decoded
1-3 Series F70 F700
4 Engine D Unknown!
5 Plant V Kentucky Truck
6-8 Mod Yr/Mfg Date H85 1970 (Mfg Mar 1970)
6-11 Sequential Serial # H85382 H85382

Serial numbers are sequential per plant

Jan 5, 2018 | 10:13 PM

march

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From: Port Orchard Wa

Number Dummy will fill in the rest.................

Jan 5, 2018 | 10:17 PM

NumberDummy

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From: Simi Valley, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaz1461

Warranty Number: F70DVH85382

W.B. 156 / COLOR: L / MODEL: F702 / BODY: 4A8 / TRANS: M / AXLE: E32 / MAX GVW LBS: 23000 / CERT NET HP: 164 / RPM: 3800 / DSO: 11

F70 = F700 (gas).

D = 330 2V H/D FT engine.

V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.

H85382 = 1970.

156" Wheelbase.

L = Dark Green.

F702 = F700 (gas); 23,000 lbs. GVWR

4A8: 4A = Black all Vinyl // 8 = 81A Standard Cab.

M = Clark model 285V 5 Speed Direct.

E32:

E3 = Eaton model 16244 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.50/9.04 / 17,500 lbs. Axle Capacity.

2 = Ford 5,500 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.

23,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

11 = Boston MA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

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