need VIN decoded
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need VIN decoded
HI folks
today I was given an 85 ford F250 crewcab 2wd for free. It is rough and it neeeds some work. Normally I am partial to 66-76 fords but hey, it was FREE. can someone help in decoding this VIN? I dont know anything about the fords from 77-up! here is the #
prefix 3
1FTHX 25Y5F KA844 21
thanks again
~~NUT~~
today I was given an 85 ford F250 crewcab 2wd for free. It is rough and it neeeds some work. Normally I am partial to 66-76 fords but hey, it was FREE. can someone help in decoding this VIN? I dont know anything about the fords from 77-up! here is the #
prefix 3
1FTHX 25Y5F KA844 21
thanks again
~~NUT~~
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need VIN decoded
1FTHX25Y5FKA84421
1FT is US Ford Truck
H is the brake/GVWR 9-10,000lb
X says it's an extended cab (2-door), not a crew cab (4-door)
25 is F-250
Y is the 300ci straight 6 engine
5 is the VIN check digit
F is 1985
K is the Kansas City, MO, plant
& the rest is the serial number
How 'bout posting the door sticker codes?
1FT is US Ford Truck
H is the brake/GVWR 9-10,000lb
X says it's an extended cab (2-door), not a crew cab (4-door)
25 is F-250
Y is the 300ci straight 6 engine
5 is the VIN check digit
F is 1985
K is the Kansas City, MO, plant
& the rest is the serial number
How 'bout posting the door sticker codes?
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need VIN decoded
OK
now i know that i might be a pain in the *ss LOL but what kind of dana axle? that rating seems kind of high. what is that rating vs. a dana 60? the reason i ask is because the guy that gave it to me said that it is a factory 1 ton axle and i thought that he was pulling my leg. ford put a 1 ton axle in a 3/4 ton truck? something isnt right :-X23 thanks again!
now i know that i might be a pain in the *ss LOL but what kind of dana axle? that rating seems kind of high. what is that rating vs. a dana 60? the reason i ask is because the guy that gave it to me said that it is a factory 1 ton axle and i thought that he was pulling my leg. ford put a 1 ton axle in a 3/4 ton truck? something isnt right :-X23 thanks again!
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Post Fiend
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need VIN decoded
It's a F250HD, one ton chassis with the exception of the front axle, frame is identical, rear axles are too.
Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460 with factory 2.25" catless duals to the muffler(still running the stocker aaargh)
/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
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Evan
86 F250 HD XLT Lariat Explorer 4x4 ex. Extended Cab: 460 with factory 2.25" catless duals to the muffler(still running the stocker aaargh)
/T19(syncroed granny low)/BW 1345/3.55 geared Full Floater 10.25 and Dana 50 TTB/ 265/75R16 Hankook FR04's on 16x8 Whitespokes(street tires... Need mudders)
78 F150, 351M/C6, eventually to be repowered with a 400
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