1995 Ford Cabover vin decoder help
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1995 Ford Cabover vin decoder help
I'm looking at a medium duty truck that is 26000 GVW. I think it has a 5.9 Cummins and an Allison at545. I cannot find a VIN decoder that goes back this far. I tried to post on the decoder thread but ended up posting on somebody's thread. I am copying my post and moving it here.
Good day gentlemen, I have an opportunity to purchase a Ford cabover medium duty truck for a very very reasonable price. Manufacture date is 10/94. The transmission code is AA. I assume that means Allison Transmission. The GVW is 26000 so I'm assuming that means in the AT545. I only had a few seconds to look at it but it looked like a 5.9 Cummins. All of the VIN decoders that I find only go back to 2000. Can I get help here solving this question?
Should I write the whole Vin here?
Good day gentlemen, I have an opportunity to purchase a Ford cabover medium duty truck for a very very reasonable price. Manufacture date is 10/94. The transmission code is AA. I assume that means Allison Transmission. The GVW is 26000 so I'm assuming that means in the AT545. I only had a few seconds to look at it but it looked like a 5.9 Cummins. All of the VIN decoders that I find only go back to 2000. Can I get help here solving this question?
Should I write the whole Vin here?
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A '95 will have a 17 digit number. I do not have a way to decode it and have not seen anyone else doing it either. But I have put them in to these sites:
https://vincheck.info/free-vin-decod...rd-vin-decoder
https://vehicleidentificationnumber....ord-truck.html
and others.
The 5.9 is no powerhouse.
https://vincheck.info/free-vin-decod...rd-vin-decoder
https://vehicleidentificationnumber....ord-truck.html
and others.
The 5.9 is no powerhouse.
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Fixed it for you. You're not telling me anything that I don't already know. I own two International buses what those Transmissions.
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A '95 will have a 17 digit number. I do not have a way to decode it and have not seen anyone else doing it either. But I have put them in to these sites:
https://vincheck.info/free-vin-decod...rd-vin-decoder
https://vehicleidentificationnumber....ord-truck.html
and others.
The 5.9 is no powerhouse.
https://vincheck.info/free-vin-decod...rd-vin-decoder
https://vehicleidentificationnumber....ord-truck.html
and others.
The 5.9 is no powerhouse.
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Thank you for the links. The second one has reached his limit so I will try it later. I know this motor will be a dog in any 26k GVW truck. I'm looking at it for a donor for an engine swap. I will get a chance to look at it in the next day or two. I'm hoping it's mechanical injection with a p pump. It would go into a F-250 or F-350 chassis.
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So this would be a good engine for a swap you say. If I buy it, it will be put on ice until I leave this craphole of a state. Gashog, if you are near the Delta, I am less than 50 miles from you.
According to this website, Cummins Horsepower & Torque by Model Year, it probably has 160 hp and 400 ft.lb. of torque. With a little massaging, this should be sufficient for an Excursion I hope.
Any suggestions on items for a conversion? What about safely bumping the juice?
According to this website, Cummins Horsepower & Torque by Model Year, it probably has 160 hp and 400 ft.lb. of torque. With a little massaging, this should be sufficient for an Excursion I hope.
Any suggestions on items for a conversion? What about safely bumping the juice?
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The 5.9 cummins used in the Ford Cargo series were decent engines and the same base engine as used in Dodge pickups at the time.
HP varied from a 160 to 190 and 230, much of the external components are different, fan drive, alternator mount, radiator hose outlets, exhaust manifold, intake inlet, bell housing adapter, oil pan and pickup and the list goes on.
The injection pump plungers are 11mm were as the Dodge pumps have 12mm plungers, they will make good power but not to the level of the 12mm pumps.
If the engine is low miles and a good price it would be worth getting but be aware your going to need several parts that would already be on a 5.9 from a Dodge.
I converted my 04 F-450 from 6.0 to 5.9 and love the finished product but be prepared to invest $6-10k into the project before it's drivable.
HP varied from a 160 to 190 and 230, much of the external components are different, fan drive, alternator mount, radiator hose outlets, exhaust manifold, intake inlet, bell housing adapter, oil pan and pickup and the list goes on.
The injection pump plungers are 11mm were as the Dodge pumps have 12mm plungers, they will make good power but not to the level of the 12mm pumps.
If the engine is low miles and a good price it would be worth getting but be aware your going to need several parts that would already be on a 5.9 from a Dodge.
I converted my 04 F-450 from 6.0 to 5.9 and love the finished product but be prepared to invest $6-10k into the project before it's drivable.
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The 5.9 cummins used in the Ford Cargo series were decent engines and the same base engine as used in Dodge pickups at the time.
HP varied from a 160 to 190 and 230, much of the external components are different, fan drive, alternator mount, radiator hose outlets, exhaust manifold, intake inlet, bell housing adapter, oil pan and pickup and the list goes on.
The injection pump plungers are 11mm were as the Dodge pumps have 12mm plungers, they will make good power but not to the level of the 12mm pumps.
If the engine is low miles and a good price it would be worth getting but be aware your going to need several parts that would already be on a 5.9 from a Dodge.
I converted my 04 F-450 from 6.0 to 5.9 and love the finished product but be prepared to invest $6-10k into the project before it's drivable.
HP varied from a 160 to 190 and 230, much of the external components are different, fan drive, alternator mount, radiator hose outlets, exhaust manifold, intake inlet, bell housing adapter, oil pan and pickup and the list goes on.
The injection pump plungers are 11mm were as the Dodge pumps have 12mm plungers, they will make good power but not to the level of the 12mm pumps.
If the engine is low miles and a good price it would be worth getting but be aware your going to need several parts that would already be on a 5.9 from a Dodge.
I converted my 04 F-450 from 6.0 to 5.9 and love the finished product but be prepared to invest $6-10k into the project before it's drivable.
It's mine. I couldn't pay for a Dodge wheel for the price I paid. It is a p pump. I'm ahead of the game by just having it. Two different mileage readings. 72k and 187k. The first is the odometer June 2nd is the Hubometer. I believe the second number.
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