1980 LT900 decode
U90 = LT900 diesel, tandem rear axles
J = Detroit model 6-71 426 CID in-line six cylinder two stroke supercharged diesel engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Plant
HA7293 = 1980 numerical series
9A = white
204 = 204 inch wheelbase
U900 = LT900 diesel, 43,000 lbs GVWR. This conflicts with the listed GVWR of 50,000, but your truck was a special order which did include the heavier axles etc for the greater GVWR (see axle ratings below)
DZ8 = I do not have upholstery info, but this looks like a standard cab.
FL = Fuller model RT-09513 13 speed overdrive transmission
D8S
D8 = Rockwell (Timken) model SQHD rear axles, 38,000 lbs capacity, 4.88 ratio, with Hendrickson suspension
S = Rockwell (Timken) model FH-901 front axle, 16,000 lbs capacity, with power steering
212881
21 = Atlanta District Sales Office
2881 = Special Order Number
QUOTE=85e150;20512452]Welcome to FTE! You get your own thread for a complete decode.
U90 = LT900 diesel, tandem rear axles
J = Detroit model 6-71 426 CID in-line six cylinder two stroke supercharged diesel engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Plant
HA7293 = 1980 numerical series
9A = white
204 = 204 inch wheelbase
U900 = LT900 diesel, 43,000 lbs GVWR. This conflicts with the listed GVWR of 50,000, but your truck was a special order which did include the heavier axles etc for the greater GVWR (see axle ratings below)
DZ8 = I do not have upholstery info, but this looks like a standard cab.
FL = Fuller model RT-09513 13 speed overdrive transmission
D8S
D8 = Rockwell (Timken) model SQHD rear axles, 38,000 lbs capacity, 4.88 ratio, with Hendrickson suspension
S = Rockwell (Timken) model FH-901 front axle, 16,000 lbs capacity, with power steering
212881
21 = Atlanta District Sales Office
2881 = Special Order Number[/QUOTE]








