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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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Talking Please help Data plate's decoding.

I have read many threads on this but am still missing some info ie trans code. So here goes, I have two 68's:

Vin # F25 HRC78116
131 MU F250 J 81 A 37
07500 190 4000 71

Tran plate
C8TA 700AC FL52
12-8 67 435

Rearend plate
Dana 60 C30255
C8TA-F 602911-14 3.54

Vin # F25HRD28597

131A F254 N481 G 37
06900 190 4000 74
Tranny= C6
Rearend
Dana 60 C30255
C8TA-MJ 602911-14 3.54

Thanks alot guys, I hope I am not being too big a pest.
Ray
 
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Re: Please help Data plate's decoding.

Originally posted by padd54
I have read many threads on this but am still missing some info ie trans code. So here goes, I have two 68's:

Vin # F25 HRC78116 H = 390FE 78116 = Serial number
131 MU F250 J 81 A 37 131 = wheelbase in inches
07500 190 4000 71 07500 = GVW, 190 = HP, @ 4000rpm

Tran plate
C8TA 700AC FL52 C8TA = 1968 Truck
12-8 67 435 NP-435 made Dec 8, 1967

Rearend plate
Dana 60 C30255
C8TA-F 602911-14 3.54 602991-14 = Bill of matrials#, 3.54 = ratio

Vin # F25HRD28597

131A F254 N481 G 37
06900 190 4000 74
Tranny= C6
Rearend
Dana 60 C30255
C8TA-MJ 602911-14 3.54

Thanks alot guys, I hope I am not being too big a pest.
Ray
H = 390 H = 390 78116 = Serial number
 
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks Lee,
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\I would still like to know about the differences between the two trucks;
\f250 vs. f254
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J81 vs N481

A37 vs G37

and what is "Bill of Materials #" ?

I am easily confussed so please bear with me.

Ray
 
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Model Codes:
F250 = 7,500GVW F250
F254 = 6,900GVW F250

Interior Trim & Body Codes:
J81 = Parchment, Conventional Cab
N481 = Red, Conventional Cab

Trans Codes:
A = 4-Speed New Process (435)
G = Automatic (depends on what year and engine)

Rear Axle Codes:
37 = Dana 60 3.54:1

Where do you see BOF# ?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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Thanks BB,

This really helps fill in the blanks.

In Lee's answer he put 602991-14 = BOF#.

Thanks again for all your help.
Ray
 
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