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Jul 8, 2004 | 04:16 PM

etgilliam

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1977 F260?

I'm an old newby at this forum stuff so be tolerant if my ignorance please.
I have a 77 F250 XLT Highboy and would appreciate any information concerning it. It has two VIN numbers, one on the door and one on the strike plate side.
The one on the door is F268NX88733, body DUH, F260, Trans 6, axle 24J, Max lbs 06750, 1977 25, WB 133.
The one on the cab is F15JNO 25612 TRUCK.
The truck is 4 wd, automatic, power assisted steering, 1 ton chasis, 460 engine with 600 Holly 4 barrel, New Process 205 transfer, Dana 44 front & Dana 60 rear axles wirh 410 ratio.
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Ed

Jul 8, 2004 | 04:19 PM

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Sounds like it's been pieced together - at least a F150 body on a F250 chassis. What do you want to know?

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Jul 8, 2004 | 04:25 PM

etgilliam

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It's all factory original except for a new step bumper and grill.
Any attempt to decode the VIN# on the internet fails, even the Ford site.
What do I call it? F2501/2 or F260?
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Ed

Jul 8, 2004 | 04:29 PM

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I think the "F260" in the vin code means that the truck is a F250 4x4. I'm pretty sure that the 2wd F250s had F250 in the vin and the 4wds had F260 in the vin. As far as your truck having different vin codes on the door and on the cab, this probably means that at some point in its life, your truck was rebuilt using parts from another truck.

Jul 8, 2004 | 04:53 PM

etgilliam

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Thanks John

Jul 8, 2004 | 06:04 PM

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F26= 3/4 ton 4x4
f15=1/2 ton

what it sound's like to me is somebody changed out your driver's door from a 3/4 ton truck or else they put a cab from a 1/2 ton truck on.

Results for VIN#: F268NX88733

Model Year: 77
Series: F250 - 4x4 Pickup
Engine: Unknown, Please double check VIN#
Assembly Plant: Norfolk
Transmission: No code selected
Front Axle: No code selected
Rear Axle: No code selected

Results for VIN#: F15JNO 25612

Model Year: 72
Series: F150 - 4x2 Pickup
Engine: 8 Cyl, 460ci (7.5L) 4bbl
Assembly Plant: Norfolk
Transmission: No code selected
Front Axle: No code selected
Rear Axle: No code selected

Last edited by ranger429; Jul 8, 2004 at 06:06 PM.

Jul 8, 2004 | 07:08 PM

etgilliam

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Thanks, you're probably right.

I was told by the owner that the truck was special ordered from the factory with this configuration but sometimes people fib. Anyway, I like the truck, it's in good shape and very strong. I have people coming to the house to see it.

Best Regards,

Ed

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Jul 8, 2004 | 08:00 PM

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Is is very obvious that either the door or cab was swapped. If the axles are 3/4 ton I am betting the cab was replaced. If the axles are 1/2 ton I am betting the door or doors were replaced. Ford would NEVER have built a factory truck this way.

Jul 8, 2004 | 08:03 PM

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if the cab is from 72 and the door is from 77 youll be able to tell if some one changed it the body style would be different!!!i have a 78 lowboy with the snowfighter package that has the f260 in the vin with the build sheet and it says mine was made in canada!!