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Hi all, would you help decoding this VIN. Looking at the truck this weekend and thinking of buying. Any way to estimate its value. Frame seems fairly clean with little rust or rot. Engine may be stuck. Thanks.
I can give you a couple items.
Engine code C: 330 2v medium duty FT engine.
GVWR 17000 lbs, you knew that.
Wheels: You have the "Dayton" or "Western" style of spoked wheel. Congrats, you dodged the widowmakers! If those are tube-type tires, you can either stick with those or convert to tubeless by getting the 22.5" tubeless rims that will bolt right up to your spokes.
All that equipment on there, is that something you want?
When you look, step on the brake. Should be hard as a rock with the engine off.
Check the insides of the tires. Black, "clean looking" stains may indicate a blown wheel cylinder with brake fluid leaking. Fixable.
Brake drums are not to be had. They are usually ok. There have not been a lot of posts here on these trucks with bad drums.
Hi all, would you help decoding this VIN. Looking at the truck this weekend and thinking of buying. Any way to estimate its value. Frame seems fairly clean with little rust or rot. Engine may be stuck. Thanks.
F60 = F600 (gas).
C = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.
E = Mahwah NJ Assembly Plant.
820481 = 1966.
174" Wheelbase.
J = Rangoon Red.
F600 (gas), 17000 lbs. GVWR
481: 4 = Medium Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Wicker Pattern Vinyl // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
L = Clark model 2651-V1 or 2653-V1 5 Speed Direct Manual Transmission.
F8C:
F8 = Eaton model 13802 Two Speed Rear Axle // 6.33/8.81 // 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
C = Ford-Rockwell/Timken 6,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.
17,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
11 = Boston MA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
