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Old Apr 11, 2025 | 06:08 PM
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Vin decode 1974 c700

Could anybody give me a hand decoding the data tag on this c700 tag?
 
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C70 = C700 gas

E = 361 2V FT gas V8

V = Kentucky Truck Plant

T36369 = 1974 numerical series, November 1973 production

175 = 175 inch wheelbase

L = MPC says "Holly Green", Shop Manual says "Dark Green"

C707 = C700 gas, 23,000 lbs GVWR

438
43 = Black Vinyl
8 = Standard Cab without sleeping compartment, series 91A tilt cab, cab and chassis vehicle

A = New Process model 435 four speed transmission

53M
53 = Rockwell (Timken) model H-170 single speed rear axle, 17,500 lbs capacity, 6.14 ratio
M = Ford 7,000 lb capacity front axle with power steering

23000 = 23,000 lbs GVWR

45 = Lansing District Sales Office

No special order--"bought off the lot".








 
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Thank you, I really appreciate it.
 
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