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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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VIN Decoding help needed

Hi,
I have a 78 F250 supercab that I have been trying to get decoded with little luck. It seems you guys are in the know so I was hoping you could help.
Vin # X26SKCE9660
WR - 155
COLOR A
TYPE RVW - 1262
BODY - KDM
TRANS -G
AXLE - B 4J
OPTION
42 - 080

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Vin # X26SKCE9660

X26 - F250 SC 4x4

S =Engine = 400

K= Plant built at = Kansas City

CE9690 = (consecutive build code = Truck # 9,690 Built in June 78

WB - 155 =155" wheelbase

COLOR A = Black

TYPE RVW - 1262 [b](actually GVW - F262) is the truck code for weight rating to body of the truck

BODY - KDM Trim Scheme

K = Broadcloth & Vinyl Seat (LGO Interior)
D = Color interior = RED
M = Supercab Styleside

TRANS -G Automatic (C6)

AXLE - B 4 = Dana 60 4.10:1 ratio

J = Power steering

OPTION
42 - 080

EDIT: DSO Special Order #80 for Cleveland Ohio,Region
 

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Yes the last numbers are over DSO.. If memory serves me correct
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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That means it was the 80th specially ordered truck by and sent to the Cleveland Ohio Region.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Man, you are good!!!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Thanks, I have nothing else to do
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Thanks for the help Dennis, Your help is greatly appreciated here
Jimmy
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Could you help me out?





vin x15kdh2251

wb 139
color AQ
type x152
body KAM
trans K
axle 16J

Then at the bottom it has

06200 1979 26




I'm sorry I had an extra 0 in the vin
 

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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vin x15kdh2251

X15 = F150 SC

wb 139 = wheelbase 139 "

color AQ Two-tone Exterior >
A = Black
Q = Dark Brown Metallic

type x152 = GVWR code for 6200 lbs

body KAM = Trim Scheme
K = Broadcloth & Vinyl Bench seat (LGO Interior)
A = Black Interior
M = SuperCab code


trans K = Automatic (C6)

axle 16 = 3.50 .1 (Open axle)

J = Power steering

Then at the bottom it has

06200 1979 26

26 = DSO = New Orleans
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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thanks,, the only question is my truck is black and silver with a 460, lariat. I wonder why it doesn't have the engine code?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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For 79 :
Silver Poly is code J
Light silver Poly is code N


The engine code is in the VIN#. 4th digit.

I didn't do that part because one digit is missing.

There should be 11 digits.

Are you sure that's a Q for colour ?
 

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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Ok I went back out and wiped it off and double checked the vin is
X15JKDH2251

color was AO not AQ

I'm sorry.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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J= Engine = 460
K = Plant = Kansas City

DH2251 = Consecutive build number

code O = No reference to this code.

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