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Old May 29, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Can someone tell me how to find out my build date for an 2004 F250 6.0L.

Is this information imbedded in the VIN # or the certification label ??

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Old May 29, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AKESPY
Can someone tell me how to find out my build date for an 2004 F250 6.0L.

Is this information imbedded in the VIN # or the certification label ??

Thanks.

Look for a white sticker (tag) on the drives side valve cover. On it
is the buiuld date of your motor
 
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Old May 29, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Sorry for not being more specific. I'm looking for the build date of the truck.
 
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Old May 29, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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I had my dealer run an Oasis report on the VIN . it will give you the actual build date for the truck....Mine was built 1/21/04 and was purchesed on 3/5. have 7500 miles on it as of today and is running great...
 
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Old May 29, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
Look for a white sticker (tag) on the drives side valve cover. On it
is the buiuld date of your motor

This is weird...I showed my neighbor the sticker on his motor and the date is there....mine just has the big white sticker with a bunch of #'s but no date....wat up wit dat?
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AKESPY
Sorry for not being more specific. I'm looking for the build date of the truck.

Understand......why are you looking for the truck build date
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by twoballsleft
This is weird...I showed my neighbor the sticker on his motor and the date is there....mine just has the big white sticker with a bunch of #'s but no date....wat up wit dat?
Check to see if you have one on the right side
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Just was curious about when the truck was built.
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by AKESPY
Just was curious about when the truck was built.
Cool
If all else fails call you dealer and ask them to run the vin#
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Or go over to http://6literpowerstroke.flatratetech.com/ Message Forums. Register and login. They have an OASIS section just for running your VIN and tell them what info you are looking for.
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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Thanks to all for righteous info !!

Happy Memorial Day and lets all not forget our fighting men and women putting their lives on the line day in and day out.

Ray
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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I thought the build date of the truck was on the drivers door? I'm too comfy to go out and look to confirm. But I'm 2% sure it is.
 
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Old May 30, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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I thought the build date of the truck was on the drivers door? I'm too comfy to go out and look to confirm. But I'm 2% sure it is.
I agree with you the build date of the truck is on the inside of the drivers door unless you are looking for specifics, such as motor build.
 
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I understand from earlier posts that date on the door post is the date the truck was assigned that VIN. I was told by the service advisor who ran my OASIS that my build date on the truck was April 2, 03, engine build was March 27, 03. The date on my door post is April 3, 03. So it is close enough.
 
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