F-130?!?
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F130
Wow. I'm the one who originally posted this waaayyy back in 2006. Time flies. Been so long that I have long since forgotten my original FTE email, forget about password, and had to re-register. Happy to see this topic has entertained for so long, but a little disappointed that even after all this time we have no conclusive answer!
My 2014 update: I was originally asking the question on behalf of my dad, but 8 years later and the truck has now been passed down to me. Along with title etc,.. dad somehow had a piece of paper with the name of the original owner. No telling if they can still be found, but given the longevity of this thread I guess it's worth a shot. Will report back if I find anything....
My 2014 update: I was originally asking the question on behalf of my dad, but 8 years later and the truck has now been passed down to me. Along with title etc,.. dad somehow had a piece of paper with the name of the original owner. No telling if they can still be found, but given the longevity of this thread I guess it's worth a shot. Will report back if I find anything....
My vin tag. Truck is for sale
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Well that's neat.
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Originally Posted by David Waller
Original owners manual
Title
Vin tag
Build sheet?
Original owners manual. Note "important notice" regarding tires and weight capacity not listed in this manual.
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I just saw a listing for two of them on a google search, both blue, both LWB 2WD, 8 lug wheels. One add said they were built for about 6 months as a prototype to avoid California emissions laws, and that only 800-1000 of them were built. Very interesting truck to say the least, especially if this is true.
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anybody looking to buy one? only set you back $15k lol
Find used 1976 Ford F130 - Super Rare! in Oregon, Illinois, United States, for US $15,000.00
Find used 1976 Ford F130 - Super Rare! in Oregon, Illinois, United States, for US $15,000.00
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I just saw a listing for two of them on a google search, both blue, both LWB 2WD, 8 lug wheels. One add said they were built for about 6 months as a prototype to avoid California emissions laws, and that only 800-1000 of them were built. Very interesting truck to say the least, especially if this is true.
Yup, that's right - I just pulled one out of a field yesterday and my VIN begins with F13 as well. The cab color and upholstery are a forest green, and it has an 8 lug pattern as well. I found this thread after going nuts on all the VIN decoder sites because none of them list F13 VIN numbers. My VIN door tag actually says F130 under type. GVWR is 6150. It has F150 badges on the fenders.
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Mine had front 8 lug disc, never rplcd the brakes, so I'm not sure if they would've found them as a 76 F250 or what.
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By standard, you mean with a full-floating axle? Or with a flanged semi-floating axle.
I'm guessing you meant full-floating, since that's how most of them were used. But 60's were available both ways. Not very often with semi-floaters I don't think, and maybe Ford never used one, but I've seen them in the past.
Thanks
Paul
I'm guessing you meant full-floating, since that's how most of them were used. But 60's were available both ways. Not very often with semi-floaters I don't think, and maybe Ford never used one, but I've seen them in the past.
Thanks
Paul
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And it's interesting to think of them as a stop-gap measure for smog. Makes total sense, but my first thought when I started reading this thread was "Military" like some others mentioned. I remember a big deal in the early nineties was buying up all the available ex-military K5 Blazers with 8-lug front and rear, with D60 front ends.
They were great for lifting and putting big tires on, and already had the heavy duty running gear, big-*** shackles on the front (and rear too I think) with some other cool stuff I don't remember.
I don't remember seeing what the VIN indicated, but it wouldn't have been out of line to think that they did some F150's that way too.
Sounds like the mystery is getting closer to being cleared up.
Paul
They were great for lifting and putting big tires on, and already had the heavy duty running gear, big-*** shackles on the front (and rear too I think) with some other cool stuff I don't remember.
I don't remember seeing what the VIN indicated, but it wouldn't have been out of line to think that they did some F150's that way too.
Sounds like the mystery is getting closer to being cleared up.
Paul
