VIN decoder?
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From: Colorado Rockies SE Color
This truck is a four door crew cab, two wheel drive, had a V8 engine with a manual transmission, it now has the C6 transmission and 429 c.i. I was wondering about the F250 and the long bed also, wanted to know what, when and where this truck came from, color, engine, tranny and such.
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Hey Steve, Got my problem squared away. Instead of addressing customersaskford.com, I clicked on the live link you posted here on 22 April. What a difference that made. I put my VIN info in that new screen and it would appear I will be getting my data sheet in a few weeks. I'm not only learning about old Ford trucks but a little about computers as well. Will it ever stop? No!
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It was on the original dealer tag that was given to the new owner in 1968. It's a plastic card with all the numbers on it from the factory.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Originally Posted by mk
Where did you get that last line?
mike
mike
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From: central Alberta
Here's what I found out...
F25- F250 2WD
Y- 360 V8
L- Michigan assembly
C99559- scheduled production date Mar 68. You can pin the build date
down a little closer by check-
ing date codes on the upper
seat back tag and date codes
cast and stamped into var-
ious engine ( cyl block has
date cast above starter)
and sheet metal parts.
M- Color-Wimbledon White
F253- 6100 GVW
81- Conventional cab
38- Axle-3.73 Dana 60
G- Auto trans C6
56492- Looks like it should be the DSO code but I couldn't find a
sales district numbered 56. Check your door tag to see
if these numbers match.
The 04-01-68 may have been the purchase date and the 04-01-70
was probably the date the warranty ran out.
Hope this helps.
mike
F25- F250 2WD
Y- 360 V8
L- Michigan assembly
C99559- scheduled production date Mar 68. You can pin the build date
down a little closer by check-
ing date codes on the upper
seat back tag and date codes
cast and stamped into var-
ious engine ( cyl block has
date cast above starter)
and sheet metal parts.
M- Color-Wimbledon White
F253- 6100 GVW
81- Conventional cab
38- Axle-3.73 Dana 60
G- Auto trans C6
56492- Looks like it should be the DSO code but I couldn't find a
sales district numbered 56. Check your door tag to see
if these numbers match.
The 04-01-68 may have been the purchase date and the 04-01-70
was probably the date the warranty ran out.
Hope this helps.
mike
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Thank YOU!!
This was a HUGE help. I've tried every source known to man to try to figure the vin on this thing. Now..............all I need is an original radio for this truck and this year and it will 100% complete. Any suggestions??
Super Job!!
Rachel
Super Job!!
Rachel
