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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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1973 F250 Decode

Trying to figure out the year of my truck.
VIN: F25HLR40536
 
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Old Sep 25, 2019 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cody Cochran
Trying to figure out the year of my truck. VIN: F25HLR40536
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1973 F250 Pickup: You asked this question in the wrong forum. This is the LARGE TRUCK forum for 500 and larger series trucks.

Please ask further questions in the 1973/79 F100 and larger truck forum.

F25 = F250 2WD Pickup.

H = 390 2V

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

R40536 = 1973.

133" Wheelbase.

T = Candy Apple Red.

F253 = F250 2WD Pickup, 8100 lbs. GVWR

N 4: N = Dark Red Vinyl & Dark Red Cloth - Ranger XLT // 4 = Styleside Pickup box.

G = C6 Automatic Transmission.

38J: 38 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 3.73-1 / 5,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity // J = Power Steering.

8,100 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

46 = Indianapolis IN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2019 | 06:27 PM
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Moved to correct forum.
 
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Number Dummy I love how you hit it out of the ball park every swing when providing vin info.
 
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