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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Question vin number help

can some one decode this vin number for me i just got the truck and i think a lot has been changed.

F37HCCA5860

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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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if i am not right about this,its cause im a newb

Model Year: 78
Series: F350 - 4x2 Chassis & Cab
Engine: 8 Cyl, 351ci (5.8L) 2bbl
Assembly Plant: Ontario Truck
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Looks right to me
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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Ok thanks
but my truck
is now
a 4x4
has dana 60 in rear is that right for a f350

has a old style knockle front dif with big hubs a dana 44

a 390 4 speed
has the hi/ low range transfer with the divorced transfer case
has the pto io the trans side

here is my door tag info

w.b/137 color/m type/gvw/f378 body/g8a trans/a axel/27j 10,000maxgvw dso/87

this is the way i got it


I know things have been changed \


 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Well, that 390 was not original motor, the FE series stopeed in 76. I think it was a cab swap. Because every 78-9 4x4 i have seen has a married transfercase. I bet it is like a 75 or 76. Does it have front disc breaks?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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no it has drum brakes

I have the title to match the cab
i know a lot of things get changed just asking ?????
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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did they use a dana 60 in a f350?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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You might have an old closed-knuckle front 60. Low-pinion, drum brakes.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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Your rear is not right, should be a Dana 70.

I'd bet somebody swapped a 73-6 F250 4x4 chassis under that cab, or over whatever floats your boat .

In which case the Dana 60 and Dana 44HD is right, you only have a 3/4 Ton.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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a 3/4 ton is ok i am just asking what is up i know something was not right
 
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