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I just purchased what is supposed to be a 1969 F100 Explorer. However the VIN is not matching with a 1969. Can anyone help me out here? Here are the particulars:
F10GKF73850
Color - 3
Trans - C
Axle - 08
DSO - 53
Thanks for any help!!
Gene
F10GKF73850
Color - 3
Trans - C
Axle - 08
DSO - 53
Thanks for any help!!
Gene
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Gene, Are you saying that neither the frame number, or the door plate match your title? 
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The door tag matches my title, but the production numbers don't go with a 1969 model truck. I think the last numbers for that year was 63999. The last digits on my VIN are 73850. Anyone know any different?
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It almost looks like a 70 tag, but the serial number is a "G" for the number yours is. And that shows to be built in October of 69. Does your truck have a 302? Thats what it shows for the engine code on a 70, it doesn't have it at all on the 69. Do your door vin tag and your windshield tag match? Is it possible someone replaced a door? Is the factory engine tag still on the distributor, if so what does it say? Let us know more and we'll try and help.
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I do believe, indeed, that the truck has a 302/C4 combo. I was really interested in if someone could verify the production numbers issue. It has a 1971 grill also. I was not aware of a windshield tag either.
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You are of course aware that different plants, had different RUN Numbers?
That would explain it.
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The 1970 Ford Truck Shop Manual says that the production numbers for August of 69 units G10,000 - G29,999 were 1969 model year trucks. Units G30,000( also in August of 69) - J89,999(Aug of 1970) were 1970 model year trucks. Since your truck unit number is F73850, it would make sense that that would likely coorespond with a 1969 model built before August of 69. I don't have a 1969 book to verify that in, but it would make logical sense that that VIN unit number is for a 1969 truck since it has the F prefix.
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My 1969 truck shop manual volume one shows for the 69 truck calendar year (Jan.- Aug.) that August #'s are F50,000-F63,999. Other codes reflect:
color - 3 1635-A gold
trans - C 3 spd Ford light duty
axle - 08 3.50 - 3300 lbs.
DSO - 53 Kanas City
Also the G indicates 302 - 2V
hope this helps alittle.
color - 3 1635-A gold
trans - C 3 spd Ford light duty
axle - 08 3.50 - 3300 lbs.
DSO - 53 Kanas City
Also the G indicates 302 - 2V
hope this helps alittle.
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69 vin
I too have a "I think 69" F350 Vin # ending in F96852. The books say it does not exist. I posted this once before and another enthusiast had a similar number. Anybody shed light on this?
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JWR
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69 F350 240 T-18
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JWR
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69 F350 240 T-18