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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 12:37 PM
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CL '66 VIN/Tag Decode

Spotted this one online and am having trouble decoding the door tag due to an over paint.

VIN: F25YR779502 on a '66 F250 2WD (thus the F25 instead of F26).

CL Link: <https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/1966-ford-f250-styleside/6453473486.html>

Door tag other details:

29 H F250 D81 A25
07500 172 4000 71
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jpk_ks
F25YR779502 / WB: 129 / COLOR: H / MODEL: F250 / BODY: D81 / TRANS: A / AXLE: 25 / MAX GVW LBS: 7500 / CERT NET HP: 172 / RPM: 4000 / DSO: 71
F25 = F250 2WD

Y = 352 2V

R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

779502 = 1966.

129" Wheelbase.

H = Sahara Beige.

F250 2WD; 7,500 lbs. GVWR

D81: D = Medium Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

25 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.56-1 / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

7,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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The year is determined by the last six digits of the vin. The F25 is a 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive. F26 is a 3/4 ton 4x4. Y is 352 2V and it was made in San Jose. H is Sahara beige I think. 71 is ordered out of Los Angeles or Northern California I can't remember off the top of my head. D81 is a deluxe custom cab interior in Cody pattern green
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RangerMercMan
The year is determined by the last six digits of the vin. The F25 is a 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive. F26 is a 3/4 ton 4x4. Y is 352 2V and it was made in San Jose.

H is Sahara beige. 71 is ordered out of Los Angeles. San Jose (NorCal) is DSO 72.

D81 is a deluxe custom cab interior in Cody pattern green
It's Medium Beige, see post #2.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 02:57 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
It's Medium Beige, see post #2.
I was on my phone typing on my lunch break not knowing you were already responding. I would not have bothered as it is hard to be on this site by phone. I originally thought H was Holy green but changed my mind to beige and forgot to change the interior. It was all from memory.
 
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