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Old May 17, 2020 | 05:58 PM
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Hood hinges and vin decode

I finally got my 66 ford out of the salvage yard and it’s at home I have 2 questions can someone decide my vin and can someone tell me what’s wrong with my hood hinges they don’t look bent or anything this is the first truck I had with this problem thanks for any help










 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 12:17 AM
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The hinges have been over-extended. Usually happens if the hinges are not lubricated and the hood is opened - forcing the hinges to open without regard for the binding. Usually time for new hinges. Here's the full decode.

F10 - F100 4x2

Y - 352 2V 8 cylinder

K - Kansas City, MO assembly plant

818381 - 1966 - Assembled February 1966

129" Wheelbase.

HM - Sahara Beige and Wimbledon White

F100 - F100 4x2 5,000 Lbs GVWR

D81 - A = Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige cody pattern woven plastic - 81 = 81B = Custom Cab

A - New Process 435 4-speed standard transmission

17 - Ford 9" 3.25 (3.3M) WDM-H-S

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

53 - Kansas City, KS Sales Office
 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TA455HO
The hinges have been over-extended. Usually happens if the hinges are not lubricated and the hood is opened - forcing the hinges to open without regard for the binding. Usually time for new hinges. Here's the full decode.

F10 - F100 4x2

Y - 352 2V 8 cylinder

K - Kansas City, MO assembly plant

818381 - 1966 - Assembled February 1966

129" Wheelbase.

HM - Sahara Beige and Wimbledon White

F100 - F100 4x2 5,000 Lbs GVWR

D81 - A = Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige cody pattern woven plastic - 81 = 81B = Custom Cab

A - New Process 435 4-speed standard transmission

17 - Ford 9" 3.25 (3.3M) WDM-H-S

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

53 - Kansas City, KS Sales Office
thanks for all the info
 
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Old May 20, 2020 | 10:36 AM
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Where can I find the vin decoder?
Thanks
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Old May 20, 2020 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Hank Harkey
Where can I find the vin decoder?
Thanks
Hank
Decode Your '61-'66 Ford Truck VIN - FORDification.info - The '61-'66 Ford Pickup Resource
 
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Old May 20, 2020 | 02:46 PM
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Looks like you have quite the rust repair project coming up. Good luck with that. I've seen worse.
 
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