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Some of these is easy to figure, but here is as much of it as I can pull.
F61 = F600 gas 4x2
C = 370 2V (notes "F600 only". The 429 4V uses the same code for '79. You should have badging, an emissions sticker or just go by 2bbl vs. 4bbl)
V = Kentucky Truck Plant
EE0285 = 1979 series number
158 = 158 inch wheelbase
M = White
F615 = F600 gas, 4x2, 23,000lbs GVWR
GA8 = Standard Cab. I do not have upholstery or seat info.
L = Transmatic (Allison) model AT-540 automatic transmission. (The MPC copy I have says this is a 6 speed, everything else including Allison info [link below] says it's a 4 speed)
53M (EDIT: See post 3, front axle code is M, not H as per prior decode)
53 = Rockwell (Timken) model H-172 rear axle, 17,500lbs capacity, 6.17 ratio
M = Ford 7,000lb capacity front axle with power steering. (Do you have power steering?) (for '78 & '79 M also decodes to 12,000lbs capacity with optional frame color and manual steering but the 7,000lb axle makes sense, the 12k not so much)
23000 = 23,000lbs GVWR
72 = San Jose District Code
Allison link:
http://manuals.chudov.com/M939-Serie...ansmission.pdf
Some of these is easy to figure, but here is as much of it as I can pull.
F61 = F600 gas 4x2
C = 370 2V (notes "F600 only". The 429 4V uses the same code for '79. You should have badging, an emissions sticker or just go by 2bbl vs. 4bbl)
V = Kentucky Truck Plant
EE0285 = 1979 series number
158 = 158 inch wheelbase
M = White
F615 = F600 gas, 4x2, 23,000lbs GVWR
GA8 = Standard Cab. I do not have upholstery or seat info.
L = Transmatic (Allison) model AT-540 automatic transmission. (The MPC copy I have says this is a 6 speed, everything else including Allison info [link below] says it's a 4 speed)
53M (EDIT: See post 3, front axle code is M, not H as per prior decode)
53 = Rockwell (Timken) model H-172 rear axle, 17,500lbs capacity, 6.17 ratio
M = Ford 7,000lb capacity front axle with power steering. (Do you have power steering?) (for '78 & '79 M also decodes to 12,000lbs capacity with optional frame color and manual steering but the 7,000lb axle makes sense, the 12k not so much)
23000 = 23,000lbs GVWR
72 = San Jose District Code
Allison link:
http://manuals.chudov.com/M939-Serie...ansmission.pdf
Last edited by 85e150; May 6, 2021 at 11:38 PM. Reason: correct axle code and decode
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