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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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vin code help?

Ok,after searching for hours and figuring out where to look and what to look for,i came up puzzled on the vin of my 74 f100.Anyone want to tell me what axles i have?

this is what i have off of the vin

17 S F100 2 4 C 09
04600 21

I know i have a 1974 f100 2x4 with the 240 6 cylinder and 3 speed manual shift.
What else?Anyone?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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http://www.dennis-carpenter.com\
I have had some luck at this site it has lots of info,and parts there is a page or two in the online catalog that will give the vin #info your looking for
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Well, I can tell you that you havea F100 with a 4600lb GVW. According to this chart,
http://www.drivetrain.com/Fordtrkratio_posidata.html
You have a 3.31 open rearend.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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The VIN number is a long number that is on your title and starts F most of the time.

The "Vehicle Certification Label" has the "ratings codes" on it for your vehicle.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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Originally posted by Torque1st
The VIN number is a long number that is on your title and starts F most of the time.

The "Vehicle Certification Label" has the "ratings codes" on it for your vehicle.
yeah,i kinda know what the vin is.Its just the other stuff on the door plate.i used a guide on this site but couldnt figure out exactly the other stuff.
thanks for the info guys!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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117 = Wheelbase = 117"

S = Colour = Midnight Blue

F100 = Truck ID

2 =Body Code Interior colour = Blue ?

4= Body design = Syleside

C = Transmission = 3spd Manual

09= Axle code = 3.70:1

04600 = GVWR = 4600 lbs

21 = DSO = Atlanta GA.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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wow,thanks!!exactly what i was wanting.And its exactly what the code says.except its now midnite blue metal flake.
Where did yo find all of that info?
Hard to believe the gear ratio though.This darn thing doesnt go much faster than 60.Low geared sucker
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Where did yo find all of that info ?

Would you believe I swallowed a Ford Micro-fisch slide ?

NO ? Okay, I'm just a smart guy
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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ooops, sorry about that. I guess I need to eat me some of that micro-fisch!!
 
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