Can anyone Decode this for me
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One thing you can possibly still do is to take that info to the nearest dealership and ask them if they can scare the info up for you.
Most Ford dealerships use FDCS/UCS computer networks, and some use ADP/R&R/etc networks using COMBAT (damned old), or ACES (not so old) or similar hookups, that can call up Ford HQ in Dearborn, Michigan, and grab/decode the info for you. Check in w/ the Service department first and foremost. They'll prolly do it for free, or at the most charge a small research fee.
Dunno if there's a definite stop date as far as getting a history from older vehicles, but there wasn't back when I had worked for FDCS (1999), and it's always worth a chance that the Service dep't might still have a dusty pile of microfische or old manuals in a backroom that can shake out the info for you.
Let me know how it turns out...
HTH,
/P
Most Ford dealerships use FDCS/UCS computer networks, and some use ADP/R&R/etc networks using COMBAT (damned old), or ACES (not so old) or similar hookups, that can call up Ford HQ in Dearborn, Michigan, and grab/decode the info for you. Check in w/ the Service department first and foremost. They'll prolly do it for free, or at the most charge a small research fee.
Dunno if there's a definite stop date as far as getting a history from older vehicles, but there wasn't back when I had worked for FDCS (1999), and it's always worth a chance that the Service dep't might still have a dusty pile of microfische or old manuals in a backroom that can shake out the info for you.
Let me know how it turns out...
HTH,
/P
Last edited by Penguinisto; Jun 30, 2004 at 04:34 PM. Reason: typo
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By your vin number, it is a 351 2V (H) F150 4x4 from the Norfolk plant. That is assuming the motor is original. You can get a build sheet from Ford directly for free online. Try this link, fill out the form requesting a build sheet for your vin. You should get it in about 3 weeks. Good luck.
https://www.customersaskford.com/Kan...aunchsite=ford
https://www.customersaskford.com/Kan...aunchsite=ford
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Hey Penguin,Welcome to FTE !
I guess you didn't know that we do that here ?
May I suggest having a look around to see what this site has to offer?
Kenbear
I'll get back to you once I catch up with some admin stuff.
That is a bucktag that you are reading.
That one lists the cab/body style/ vehicle options so the assembly line can verify the build the sheet information.
All those characters are pretty easy to decode.
Most Ford parts & service people of the new Millenium are ignorant to this stuff. In fact, I have 3 Ford dealership's that phone me to decode the old stuff.
I guess you didn't know that we do that here ?
May I suggest having a look around to see what this site has to offer?
Kenbear
I'll get back to you once I catch up with some admin stuff.
That is a bucktag that you are reading.
That one lists the cab/body style/ vehicle options so the assembly line can verify the build the sheet information.
All those characters are pretty easy to decode.
Most Ford parts & service people of the new Millenium are ignorant to this stuff. In fact, I have 3 Ford dealership's that phone me to decode the old stuff.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Hey Penguin,Welcome to FTE !
I guess you didn't know that we do that here ?
I guess you didn't know that we do that here ?
I'll prolly be poking around some more today, as time permits.
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The tag under my hood reads 473
VIV# F14HNEH2605
F14= F1504x4
H=351M
N = Norfolk Virginia
EH 2605 = Built in July 78
26 = DSO - Truck going to Richmond Va
5Q
1 17 3DT
27C ....27 =axle code Dana 70-4.10:1 C= adjustable column (tilt column)
A =
That's all for now
I'll be back !
VIV# F14HNEH2605
F14= F1504x4
H=351M
N = Norfolk Virginia
EH 2605 = Built in July 78
26 = DSO - Truck going to Richmond Va
5Q
1 17 3DT
27C ....27 =axle code Dana 70-4.10:1 C= adjustable column (tilt column)
A =
That's all for now
I'll be back !
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can anyone decode this 74(?) F250
I think it is a '74
F25YRQ65243
Body: F 4
axle: 24J
trans:G
color: Q (WTH is that ugly green called)
Engine is a V8
spark plugs sit like this // \\
valve covers have 5 bolts
F25YRQ65243
Body: F 4
axle: 24J
trans:G
color: Q (WTH is that ugly green called)
Engine is a V8
spark plugs sit like this // \\
valve covers have 5 bolts
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F25
Y = 360
R = San Jose
Q65243 = consecutive build # =possibly 74
Body: F = Broadcloth & Vinyl Bench seat ?
4 Conventional cab
axle: 24 =Dana 60 4.10
J = Power steering
trans:G automatic C6
color: Q
(WTH is that ugly green called)
If it is a light colour green it is probably Winter green which was available in 73.
No Q code for 74
Engine is a V8
spark plugs sit like this // \\
valve covers have 5 bolts
SEE Above in Vin#
Y = 360
R = San Jose
Q65243 = consecutive build # =possibly 74
Body: F = Broadcloth & Vinyl Bench seat ?
4 Conventional cab
axle: 24 =Dana 60 4.10
J = Power steering
trans:G automatic C6
color: Q
(WTH is that ugly green called)
If it is a light colour green it is probably Winter green which was available in 73.
No Q code for 74
Engine is a V8
spark plugs sit like this // \\
valve covers have 5 bolts
SEE Above in Vin#
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008 = ? still looking
F14 = F150 4x4
S = 400 2v
N = Norfolk
AG9707 = Consecutive build number = Built in Sept 77
34
6 = could this be a bad looking G ?
17 = confirmation wheelbase > all wheelbases start with 1 the 17 makes it 117
4 = Conventional Cab styleside
B = could the 8 actually be a B ?
14 = axle=3.00 open
J = Power steering
7 =
Do you have the door tag info handy ?
F14 = F150 4x4
S = 400 2v
N = Norfolk
AG9707 = Consecutive build number = Built in Sept 77
34
6 = could this be a bad looking G ?
17 = confirmation wheelbase > all wheelbases start with 1 the 17 makes it 117
4 = Conventional Cab styleside
B = could the 8 actually be a B ?
14 = axle=3.00 open
J = Power steering
7 =
Do you have the door tag info handy ?