Before series 84000 or after?

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Sep 25, 2003 | 08:50 AM

notoriousLOG

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Before series 84000 or after?

I want to replace my camshaft and I need to know if my truck is before series 84000 or after. How do I tell? Also, do any of you have any recommendations as to what cam I should slap in. So far everything else is stock. except exhaust - dualed out wit cherry bombs dumps right after the doors

Sep 25, 2003 | 01:30 PM

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I believe the series number refers to the last 5 digits of your VIN number - but you will also need to know what the letter is in front of the 5 digits. For example: in 1969, the series went from D82000 to G29999, which means you could have a D84000, an E84000, or an F84000. In '70, the series went from G30000 to J70000, so you could gave a G84000, or H84000, or I84000.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

As far as cam selection goes, it depends on what you want the truck to do; race on the strip / street? pull down the neighbor's house?

I just saw another of your posts - you have a 67 F250 with the 352, right? The series numbers for 67 were A00000 to B81999.

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Sep 25, 2003 | 02:53 PM

notoriousLOG

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B29500, thanks for the info.

Sep 25, 2003 | 03:03 PM

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Glad to help.

So if the part lists "before G84000", you would fall into that group.

Did the part list the series letter?

Sep 25, 2003 | 03:12 PM

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yeah, when I ordered the part from O'reilly, they asked me if it was to #A84000 or after #A84001

Sep 26, 2003 | 08:28 AM

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What would be the difference?

Sep 26, 2003 | 09:41 AM

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and what if your engine is different, IE from a donor car or truck? Seems to me that a cam would be dependant on the engine manufactured date and not chassis, if it really should be dependant on that alone. You are ordering a cam for say a 390, you would want to buy one for a specific use.. towing, dragracing, street... what difference would it make when the date the door was put on the cab?

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