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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Question half breed help

well i think my new truck is a half breed.... the new ride is a 72 f-100 4x4 but from what i am understanding the 72 didnt have disc brakes on the front as well from some searching iam understanding that disc brakes wernt offered untill 1976....can someone help with this info....and if my findings are correct how can i indentifie what frame and running gears are under my truck. ie: axle tags, frame tags, anything....this is turning into kind of a cluster but i still like the truck....any and all info is much appreciated
 
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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From the stamping of Vin# on top rail of passenger side of frame
 
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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thanks mil1ion....is the vin# going to be stamped anywere in particular?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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Disc brakes were not offered on the 4x4 F-100 of this year range, only the 2x4 F-100. If you search this forum, people have converted them.
 
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hey mil1ion.....these are the #'s i pulled off of the passenger frame rail up by the radiator....F4UC0170....possibly F14UC0170....is there anyway you could help me decode these #'s ie: date/code/vin book....thanks in advance....just from general searching and finding iam thinking the frame and running gears are from either a 76 or 77 f-100 or f-150..thanks again
 
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