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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 08:15 AM
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Good day all…
I have decoded my vin tag but have two questions if you please.
1970 F100 Sport Custom.

My paint code is 3 on the tag and I can’t find reference to that number.

There is a data tag under the vin plate and I don’t know where to decode it.

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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 08:35 AM
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3 means the rare RED, WHITE, BLUE..............or
the NORMAL Explorer Green..................

 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 08:49 AM
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Much obliged.
Any ideas on the second data tag?

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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:43 AM
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Much obliged.
Any ideas on the second data tag?

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THAT IS TRANSMISSION TAG THAT SOMEONE PUT THERE. IT SHOULD B ON THE TRANS...........9 MEANS 9", -S MAYB TRANS-LOC,
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:45 AM
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Well at least they kept it. Shows that some work or maintenance was done anyway.
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NO I REPLIED 2 QUICK .............. IT IS A DIFFERENTIAL TAG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:49 AM
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Meh….. same diff…..
sorry man, I had no choice.
hahahaha
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:51 AM
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Well at least they kept it. Shows that some work or maintenance was done anyway.
Thanks
NOT SO FAST............FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THE TAG CAN B FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE & A DISHONEST PERSON MAYB TRYING TO SAY IT IS A BETTER AXLE WITH A DIFFERENT TAG FROM WHAT IS ACTUALLY UNDER THE TRUCK. OR IT MAYB THE ONE THAT IS ACTUALLY THERE. U SHOULD TEST IT BY SPINNING THE WHEELS.............
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:53 AM
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Meh….. same diff…..
sorry man, I had no choice.
hahahaha

U PROBABLY HAVE A GREAT LIMITED - SLIP ( TRANS- LOC ) JUST U NEVER CAN ALWAYS DEPEND ON A TAG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:56 AM
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I will for sure. This is a one family truck. Father, then son, and now me.
It spent its entire life about 50 miles from me.
It was a ranch truck and we all have likely had some beef that it fed.
I know the family and (think anyway) that it’s all original.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 09:59 AM
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GREAT..............I CANNOT BELIEVE PAINT FADED THAT MUCH.............U CAN C A LITTLE GREEN AROUND THE VIN TAG.............
ARE U GOING 2 FREQUENT THE SITE ?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 10:00 AM
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GOOD-LUCK
 
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 10:05 AM
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I will frequent as best I can.
The area in Southern Alberta is a semi arid desert.
We average about 250 days of sun per year, 12” of moisture and -40 to +40 Celsius temps.
No real rust issues anywhere here.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2022 | 08:26 PM
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On the color code 3, Ford listed it as "Light Green" for 1970.
On that rear end tag RTT was right. It says 3.25 ratio, non-locking, 9" ring gear. The 3 is under the bolt head. It is possible to be the truck's original axle tag. Your axle code 17 is a 3.25 ratio.
 
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MY SOURCES state Code 3 is a special mix for RICH Women... Who ever mixed it named it........
Code 3 2 me does seem 2 b a special mix..........mayb with different names........

 
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