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Some time ago someone mentioned contacting Ford to get a complete description of the truck by its vin. What part of Ford do you contact???
I have an ex U-haul truck and the DSO is 6 numbers long. I have figured out most of the stuff, but everything is abnormal. The diff is a rockwell 17500# but the ratio is 5.83. (code F56).
It has a breaker point ignition. The engine code is "K", which is supposed to be a 447 cu in out of an F900. But it looks more like the "330, 359, 391" group.
It would be nice to know what this thing originally came with and I think that the only way is with the DSO code. And I can't find anything to break that down with.
Thanks
Jim
I have an ex U-haul truck and the DSO is 6 numbers long. I have figured out most of the stuff, but everything is abnormal. The diff is a rockwell 17500# but the ratio is 5.83. (code F56).
It has a breaker point ignition. The engine code is "K", which is supposed to be a 447 cu in out of an F900. But it looks more like the "330, 359, 391" group.
It would be nice to know what this thing originally came with and I think that the only way is with the DSO code. And I can't find anything to break that down with.
Thanks
Jim
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Ford can give you a vehicle option breakdown for free by calling their customer assistance line and asking to "submit the vehicle for technical research to determine factory installed options." However, I have found several cases where the information is completely inaccurate. This is because Ford employees do not perform this service. Ford uses a sub-contractor to perform these tasks and let's just say there is very little historical perspective and/or knowledge pooled in the subcontractor's hourly employees when it comes to old trucks. I note also that you can only find out about 1967 and newer vehicles through this service. Records were not kept for any preceding model years.
I will say also that in reference to the DSO decoding, a 6 digit DSO is generally indicative of a special order vehicle, but the last 4 digits are not a decodeable number. Rather, they are merely an "order no." assigned by the "District Sales Office" (D.S.O.) when the order came in. It usually refers to a special order under "Paint and Tires", but might apply to something like the axle. However, since this was a U-Haul truck, I would almost bet money that it was the paint scheme.
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Ford can give you a vehicle option breakdown for free by calling their customer assistance line and asking to "submit the vehicle for technical research to determine factory installed options." However, I have found several cases where the information is completely inaccurate. This is because Ford employees do not perform this service. Ford uses a sub-contractor to perform these tasks and let's just say there is very little historical perspective and/or knowledge pooled in the subcontractor's hourly employees when it comes to old trucks. I note also that you can only find out about 1967 and newer vehicles through this service. Records were not kept for any preceding model years.
I will say also that in reference to the DSO decoding, a 6 digit DSO is generally indicative of a special order vehicle, but the last 4 digits are not a decodeable number. Rather, they are merely an "order no." assigned by the "District Sales Office" (D.S.O.) when the order came in. It usually refers to a special order under "Paint and Tires", but might apply to something like the axle. However, since this was a U-Haul truck, I would almost bet money that it was the paint scheme.
I hope this helps.
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Boy, that idea got shot down. Oh well!! Thanks for the info. I guess it's just another sign of the times. We used to say "if you want something done right, do it yourself". That seems to be more true now than ever before.
You could be right about the paint job. The vin number indicates black paint, if I remember correctly.
I'm still curious how the vin got a "K" for the engine model and that engine is only listed for F900's.
Thanks for the help, I probably won't bother with those guys. I'll just try to piece every thing together over a period of time.
Jim
You could be right about the paint job. The vin number indicates black paint, if I remember correctly.
I'm still curious how the vin got a "K" for the engine model and that engine is only listed for F900's.
Thanks for the help, I probably won't bother with those guys. I'll just try to piece every thing together over a period of time.
Jim
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Please use the quote feature responsibly. ;-)
JIM WROTE:
It has a breaker point ignition. The engine code is "K", which is supposed to be a 447 cu in out of an F900.
I THINK DENNIS WROTE:
You're right about the engine
BUT, This engine was also designated for the 700-900 series.
and N600-C600 Parcel Truck.
JIM ALSO WROTE:
But it looks more like the "330, 359, 391" group. It would be nice to know what this thing originally came with and I think that the only way is with the DSO code. And I can't find anything to break that down with.
I'M PRETTY SURE DENNIS WROTE THIS TOO:
Great, post it here (all the numbers around the DSO code)and I'll take a stab at it !
Dennis
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It has a breaker point ignition. The engine code is "K", which is supposed to be a 447 cu in out of an F900.
I THINK DENNIS WROTE:
You're right about the engine
BUT, This engine was also designated for the 700-900 series.
and N600-C600 Parcel Truck.
JIM ALSO WROTE:
But it looks more like the "330, 359, 391" group. It would be nice to know what this thing originally came with and I think that the only way is with the DSO code. And I can't find anything to break that down with.
I'M PRETTY SURE DENNIS WROTE THIS TOO:
Great, post it here (all the numbers around the DSO code)and I'll take a stab at it !
Dennis
78 F-150 429CJ 465,000 KM.(Original Owner)
68 Mustang 289 Sunlit Gold 80,000 Miles(second Owner)
64 1/2,260 Pre-World's Fair Mustang #8092
64 Fairlane 500 S/C,waiting for a 390 4-Spd
If The Girls Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy!
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Ok here we go
1977 FORD F600
Vin: F61KVY61546
TRANSMISSION = 3A
TYPE GVW = F618
MAX GVWR = 17900
WB = 194
DSO = 758001
The main thing I am trying to find out is the Engine type.
Thanks
Jim
1977 FORD F600
Vin: F61KVY61546
TRANSMISSION = 3A
TYPE GVW = F618
MAX GVWR = 17900
WB = 194
DSO = 758001
The main thing I am trying to find out is the Engine type.
Thanks
Jim
