More VIN help please.
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More VIN help please.
i'd like some help decoding my VIN and the other #'s on my door plate. It looks like this.
F10YK749553
115F F100 B81 617
05000 172 4000 63
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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F10YK749553
115F F100 B81 617
05000 172 4000 63
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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From: Coal country
F10 = F 100 series
Y = 2V 352 V8
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
749553 = September 1966 birthday
115 = 115 inch wheelbase
F = Light Blue color
F100 = F100
B81 = Custom Cab, conventional cab
6 = transmission Check this, something's not right here.
17 = axle, 3.25 ratio, Ford design 3,300 lb capcity
05000 = GVW
172 HP @ 4000 RPM
63 = DSO of Memphis
Y = 2V 352 V8
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
749553 = September 1966 birthday
115 = 115 inch wheelbase
F = Light Blue color
F100 = F100
B81 = Custom Cab, conventional cab
6 = transmission Check this, something's not right here.
17 = axle, 3.25 ratio, Ford design 3,300 lb capcity
05000 = GVW
172 HP @ 4000 RPM
63 = DSO of Memphis
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I had a question as to the B or D or whatever what in front of the 81 on the body code....its the interior trim scheme...The B is Blue woven plastic & blue vinyl w/foam cushion....same as my beast....anyone with a good original seat they lookin to part with ?
The interior codes are on pg 5 of book one of the 65 set....
camperspecial65
The interior codes are on pg 5 of book one of the 65 set....
camperspecial65
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Good point, CS65. An "A" or a "B" after the code will most definately indicate the truck is a Standard Cab or a Custom Cab. Unfortunately, in keeping with Ford's policy of security by obscurity, the "A" and "B" indices are frequently missing.
To further confuse the issue, what the shop manual doesn't indicate is that the "A" or "B" may be stamped in front of the body style code - but the parts manual does point this out. (As if attempting to reduce the confusion by injecting more confusion??!!) Therefore, it was up to the service man to look at what was actually installed in the truck, reference the Warranty Plate details, then get the updated information from the parts manuals.
As you have indicated, if he has a blue front seat with the imprimatur of simulated weaving, then he has a Custom Cab with blue woven plastic and vinyl.
Does he??
Let us know, Cyrus!
To further confuse the issue, what the shop manual doesn't indicate is that the "A" or "B" may be stamped in front of the body style code - but the parts manual does point this out. (As if attempting to reduce the confusion by injecting more confusion??!!) Therefore, it was up to the service man to look at what was actually installed in the truck, reference the Warranty Plate details, then get the updated information from the parts manuals.
As you have indicated, if he has a blue front seat with the imprimatur of simulated weaving, then he has a Custom Cab with blue woven plastic and vinyl.
Does he??
Let us know, Cyrus!
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I'm almost sure I do have the blue vinyl and plastic seat with the "imprimatur of simulated weaving" if I seen a picture of this I could verify. I'm not planning on fixing the truck up original so when I started dismantling it for the off frame rebuild I didn't pay much attention to the seat and just chunked it aside. I believe the "back" of the seat is in good condition, and not the part you sit on but I’d have to look again when I see my truck next (this weekend). If it's in a wantable condition I’d be willing to give it away.
cyrus
If it's in a wantable condition I’d be willing to give it away.cyrus
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I am in the middle of an article on the differences in Northern and Southern religious climates which influenced South Carolina's Secession in 1860, so the word "imprimatur" slipped in there somehow. Sorry about that!
If your seat plastic looks like it was woven, but the "weave" is actually embossed or pressed into it, then you do have the "woven" plastic. It was a very nice looking seat.
If so, then you may want to reconsider keeping your set, and have it recovered as it was originally.
Deo Vindice!
If your seat plastic looks like it was woven, but the "weave" is actually embossed or pressed into it, then you do have the "woven" plastic. It was a very nice looking seat.
If so, then you may want to reconsider keeping your set, and have it recovered as it was originally.
Deo Vindice!
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I see said the blind man! 
Well the plans for the truck include a "460" 545ci, roll cage, 6 point racing harness, 4 wheel disc brakes..Etc. so I’m not worried about having the original seat.
Well the plans for the truck include a "460" 545ci, roll cage, 6 point racing harness, 4 wheel disc brakes..Etc. so I’m not worried about having the original seat.
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As far as how long it will take, it'll be awhile i just got my frame torn down and hopfully by the end of next month i'll have it painted. As far as pictures go i've got it on camcorder (thinking there was a way to pull still pictures off of it with the help of a computer program) but now i'm not so sure i can do that. but i'll probably end up going out and buying a cheap digtal camera.
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F10= F100 half ton 2WD
J= 223 6 cyl w/1V carb 114 hp @ 3600rpm
K= Kansas City plant where assembled
453629= Sept 63 Build date....2nd month of the 64 model year run...alas an early production unit.
Hope this helps, if you want to post the rest of the tag info so it too can be decoded if you wish.
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J= 223 6 cyl w/1V carb 114 hp @ 3600rpm
K= Kansas City plant where assembled
453629= Sept 63 Build date....2nd month of the 64 model year run...alas an early production unit.
Hope this helps, if you want to post the rest of the tag info so it too can be decoded if you wish.
camperspecial65
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As to the seat, I am very very interested.....let me know....as to pix etc., also, you using the blue trim items...armrests,floormat or strg wheel?
camperspecial65
BTW, how can one contact another privately w/o email icon by user info....I gather its not okay to post email addys in posts....correct me if I am wrong...Thanks
camperspecial65
BTW, how can one contact another privately w/o email icon by user info....I gather its not okay to post email addys in posts....correct me if I am wrong...Thanks
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Originally Posted by banjopicker66
F10 = F 100 series
Y = 2V 352 V8
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
749553 = September 1966 birthday
115 = 115 inch wheelbase
F = Light Blue color
F100 = F100
B81 = Custom Cab, conventional cab
6 = transmission Check this, something's not right here.
17 = axle, 3.25 ratio, Ford design 3,300 lb capcity
05000 = GVW
172 HP @ 4000 RPM
63 = DSO of Memphis
Y = 2V 352 V8
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
749553 = September 1966 birthday
115 = 115 inch wheelbase
F = Light Blue color
F100 = F100
B81 = Custom Cab, conventional cab
6 = transmission Check this, something's not right here.
17 = axle, 3.25 ratio, Ford design 3,300 lb capcity
05000 = GVW
172 HP @ 4000 RPM
63 = DSO of Memphis
Thanks
JR