The last guy that inspected my truck had a good laugh. Years ago when I transferred the tags from my old f150 to this f250, somehow lady at the DMV listed in the description the f250 is a f150. When I bought the truck, someone put a lift and big tires on it, and changed the fender badges to F350 badges.

So the registration description is a f150, the VIN says it's a f250(which it really is) and the fender badges say it's a f350.

 

How dose the truck feel it is?
A 150 a 250 or a 350?
When it starts giving you fits then you know it has issues
Dave ----

 

I finally got around to doing this and am a little surprised by what the Marti Report says:

1980 Model Year

Serial Number: F15GRGD4088
F15: F-150 Regular Pickup Truck
G: 5.8L 351-2V V-8 Engine
R: Built at San Jose
GD4088: Serial Number of this Ford Truck scheduled for production at San Jose 10/79 October, 1979
6F: Walnut Glow Paint, Ford #5619-A
6B: with Sand Glow Paint, Ford #5738-A
DSO: 75 Phoenix (District Sales Office)
Wheelbase (inches): 117"
F150 F-150 Regular Pickup Truck 5250 Lb. GVW
Interior: CY3 Sand Cloth/Vinyl Bench Seat / Flareside
Transmission: K C-6 Automatic
Rear Axle: 13 2.75 Conventional

DEALER #: 75B205

Your vehicle was equipped with the following features:
- Sports Instrumentation
- Chrome Grille
- P235/75R15XL Raised White Letter Radial Tires
- Power Steering
- Tilt Steering Wheel
- Bright Low-Mount Western Mirrors
- Speed Control
- Air Conditioner
- Super Engine Cooling
- White Styled Steel Wheels
- Ranger XLT Package
- Tinted Glass
- Convenience Group
- Deluxe Tu-Tone Paint

Your vehicle was actually produced on October 10, 1979 -- twenty days behind schedule.

The drivetrain was no surprise. I knew it had a 351M & C6. The paint colors are a surprise. A Google search for Code 6F comes back with "Desert Gold" (as opposed to Walnut Glow). Google returns Code 6B with Sand Glow (just like the report). Deluxe two-tone paint is the last thing listed and I'd be curious to see what that paint combination looks like. It's pretty cool that this truck was built at San Jose as my Dad and I had two '66 Shelby GT-350s the were built there, too. I knew the truck came from Arizona so the DSO (Phoenix) is not a surprise . The interior style and color are what's currently in the truck. I'm wondering if I might consider a lower rear gear as 2.75 seems a little high for the 300/6 that's going in.

- Anyone know what "Sports Instrumentation" is? I do believe it has a tach in the cluster.- RWL tires! Woo.
- Tilt wheel is a surprise, too. I know the steering column in the cab is not tilt. However, there is a tilt column (a spare) in the bed.
- I have the low-mount swing-away mirrors
- Speed Control = Cruise Control (confirmed per the sales brochure)
- White Styled Wheels!! I found a set of the American Racing white "wagon wheels". It's cool to know it came from the factory that way.
- Ranger XLT - I need to understand what's included in that package (I'm sure Gary's site has more info).- Convenience Group- Is there a way to figure out who the Dealer was (and if they're still in business)?

Built on October 10, 1979 - I was about one month into college....

 

The brochure in this link will answer a lot of your questions.

https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/198...-brochure.html

 

Marti reports are always interesting.

Back to the question at square one, did your DMV register as an F100 or an F150? I'd suspect the initial registration way back in 80 or so was in error and they may not have taken the difference between an F100 or F150 very seriously at the time. Miss the good old days!

Anyways, that report ought to dispel any question at the DMV.

 

I opted not to open that can of worms. It's titled as an F-100. My local DMV office does not handle titles. So, if I wanted to inquire, in person, I'd have ~15 mile drive. I may check Cyber Drive Illinois (the Secretary of State's on-line presence) to see if there's any info there. It might be something I'll tackle in the future. I'm sure no one at the DMV knows or cares about an old Ford pickup. It's not like they missed out on any fees.