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Old Mar 13, 2019 | 07:07 AM
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Need help to decipher .I believe it's a 1974 model. 700? It has single speed axle (5spd) and its huge! With a compressor mounted to engine for air brakes
 
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Need help to decipher. I believe it's a 1974
It's a 1969 .. Last 6 digits of the VIN (F53546) decode to the year. 1969 serial number range: D82001 - G30000
 
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Originally Posted by 6557iam

Need help to decipher, it's a 1969 F700 It has single speed axle (5spd) and its huge! With a compressor mounted to engine for air brakes
F70 = F700 (gas).

D = 330 2V Heavy Duty FT engine.

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.

F53564 = 1969.

174" Wheelbase.

COLOR: Blank.*

F704 = F700 (gas); 25,500 lbs. GVWR

4B81: 4B = Black all Vinyl // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

M = Clark model 285V 5 Speed Direct.

1QD:

1Q = Eaton model 1790-1A Single Speed Rear Axle / 4.33-1 / 18,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

D = Ford-Rockwell/Timken 7,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.

25,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

610402:

61 = Dallas TX Ford Distict Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

0402 = 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, making it a Domestic Special Order.
 
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