1978 C8000 Fire Truck decode
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1978 C8000 Fire Truck decode
Several years ago with purchased, at auction, a large older Ford fire truck. I see an 11 digit code on inside door, but nowhere else. Where could an additional VIN be on the truck frame?
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If they put it in the same place as the smaller trucks, it will be on the passenger side frame rail, on top of the rail, between the pass side front cab mount and the pass side front wheel/spindle area.
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D80 = C800 diesel (possibly badged or referred to as "C8000".)
D = Probably Cat model 3208 V225 8 cylinder 636 CID V8 diesel (other engines show with this code but will not fit under the C series cab)
V = Kentucky Truck Plant (The serial numbers and other info also correspond to 1967 trucks. But, the Kentucky Truck Plant didn't open until 1969, so this can't be a '67)
A62248 = 1976 numerical series, October 1975 production
175 = 175 inch wheelbase
AT
A = Black
T = Candyapple Red
D808 = C800 diesel, 35,000 lbs GVWR
DC6
DC = Black Leather Grain Vinyl, possibly custom cab
6 = Fire Truck
It appears transmission code is blank. This is a special order fire truck, so the transmission was probably part of the special order. Probably an automatic.
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4A = Rockwell (Timken) model R-170 single speed rear axle, 23,000 lbs capacity, 6.14 ratio
P = Rockwell (Timken) model FF-903 front axle, 12,000 lbs capacity with power steering.
35000 = 35,000 lbs GVWR
430455
43 = Milwaukee District Sales Office
0455 = Special Order Number
D = Probably Cat model 3208 V225 8 cylinder 636 CID V8 diesel (other engines show with this code but will not fit under the C series cab)
V = Kentucky Truck Plant (The serial numbers and other info also correspond to 1967 trucks. But, the Kentucky Truck Plant didn't open until 1969, so this can't be a '67)
A62248 = 1976 numerical series, October 1975 production
175 = 175 inch wheelbase
AT
A = Black
T = Candyapple Red
D808 = C800 diesel, 35,000 lbs GVWR
DC6
DC = Black Leather Grain Vinyl, possibly custom cab
6 = Fire Truck
It appears transmission code is blank. This is a special order fire truck, so the transmission was probably part of the special order. Probably an automatic.
4AP
4A = Rockwell (Timken) model R-170 single speed rear axle, 23,000 lbs capacity, 6.14 ratio
P = Rockwell (Timken) model FF-903 front axle, 12,000 lbs capacity with power steering.
35000 = 35,000 lbs GVWR
430455
43 = Milwaukee District Sales Office
0455 = Special Order Number
