Hi, I work at a repair shop and we have this old fire truck in looking how to decode vin not sure what year . Thank you ahead of time!!

 

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F60 = F600 gas, 4x2

D = 330 2V HD FT gas V8

C = Ontario Truck Plant

S40934 = 1973 numerical series, probably July 1974 production. (MPC shows numbers through S60,000 but shop manual stops at S39,999. Both show '74 starting with S60,001. Late production regardless)

176 = 186 inch wheelbase

M = White

F602 = F600 gas, 4x2, 19,200 lbs GVWR

4B8
4B = Black Vinyl
8 = Regular cab.

2 = Clark model 282V five speed direct transmission

E3L
E3 = Eaton model 16244 two speed rear axle, 17,500 lbs capacity, 6.50 / 9.04 ratios
L = Ford 6,000 lb capacity front axle with power steering

19200 = 19,200 lbs GVWR

74 = Seattle District Sales Office

No special order.

Fire truck equipment probably added by buyer.

 

Thank you SOOOO much!