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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Vin. Id Help

Does anyone know where or what source I can go to help me decode my VIN?
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Vin numbers really don't tell much about a truck,most of the real info is in the rest of the rating plate.

Why not just post it here and leave out the last 3 digits ?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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Go to http://www.dennis-carpenter.com in there parts catolog they break down the VIN numbers.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Ok here is my vin:
F25YRG71503
Color: 5
Body:K
Axle: 4
Trans: G
Axle C8

How do I know if the truck was a ranger or camper special.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Ranger or Camper Special?
You can usually tell by looking at the nameplates on the side

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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Ok here is my vin:
F25YRG71503

F25 = F250

Y = 360

R= San Jose

G71503 = Consecutive build number (1970)

Color: 5 = Diamond Blue

Body:K = Medium Blue Woven Plastic & Blue Vinyl Seat

Axle 4 = (This doesn't make any sense to me) More info req'd

Trans: G = Automatic (C4)

Axle C8 = 3.73 L/S axle (5200lb Dana 60)
 
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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Thanks for your time. I think I wrote the trans. code wrong as the truck has a 360 and I think they did not offer a c4 with a FE?
Thanks again


What is trans code C?
Some one before me had removed all the nameplates, chrome trim (welded the holes) and it looks like a custom.
I really hate that as I love the Ranger chome. Ford ad more chome on a Ford ranger than they do now of 4 new ones!!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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C was a 3-spd light duty, possibly 3 on the tree.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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Lightbulb VIN resource

Check out this site-should have all the info you are looking for www.************.com/F100/VIN.htm
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Stoneman ,

Why send him somewhere else when we can help him right here.
Especially *After it has been de-coded*?


Welcome to FTE, Btw.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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If all the outside stuff is gone, evidence of a Ranger heritage would be woodgrain around the dash cluster, carpet, thin chrome strip running from heater controls around glove box door and back to the radio bezel. Camper Special stuff is mostly heavier suspension, battery etc. Did you check under the seat to see if maybe the build sheet is still tucked into the springs?

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