"1974" F250
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"1974" F250
I just found a 1974 F250 4x4 for sale-$1500. This is the problem-It was once stolen then recovered by the Ca. highway patrol and given a new vin and registered as a 1974. The truck has square headlights,400,C6,married np205,D44hp,D60,tilt,true power steering,power disc brakes,and rear&saddle tanks.The badges say its a Ranger XLT.The body is decent and DMV confirms its a 1974.Should I buy it?
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That is totally up to you. If the truck runs and drives good, why not. Only issue I could see even coming up would be insuring it. It might be hard to sell it again but if it's what you want and you think it's worth the $1500, go for it.
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Originally Posted by lance65
I just found a 1974 F250 4x4 for sale-$1500. This is the problem-It was once stolen then recovered by the Ca. highway patrol and given a new vin and registered as a 1974. The truck has square headlights,400,C6,married np205,D44hp,D60,tilt,true power steering,power disc brakes,and rear&saddle tanks.The badges say its a Ranger XLT.The body is decent and DMV confirms its a 1974.Should I buy it?
Pics would be A big help.
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You mean the frame vin has been destroyed too ?
From 2nd grade .....A Square is a figure with 4 EQUAL sides *Grin*
From 2nd grade .....A Square is a figure with 4 EQUAL sides *Grin*
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You are lucky. If it's been re titled and registered as a '74 you won't have to screw around with smog testing anymore. That's worth something.
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Definately doesn't sound like a true 74. If it is, not only has the grill and motor been swapped, but the tranny, transfer case and front axle too. 74's have divorced transfer cases, low pinion drum brake Dana 44's, power assist steering, no tilt wheel ect...... It is possible that all of these have been swapped.
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it sounds like whoever had the truck changed just about everything possible on it to at least a 77 or newer running gear.body sounds like a post 77 1/2 box with fuel tank doors,and if it has "RECTANGULAR" headlights its a 78-79 grille.its possible they were making a totally new truck at a chop shop.if the truck was a 74 originally it should have the narrower "high boy" type frame. -my guess is if the California H.P.have issued a new vin # as a 74,and the DMV confirm it,i cant see a problem with insuring the truck.check the truck out for mechanical problems,body work,if you like what you see go for it. -billy
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DMV usually goes by frame VIN in such situations.
Failing that, they may just guess what year the truck is, if all the VIN numbers have been destroyed. "Well what year does it look like to you, Beth?" etc...
It sounds like the truck was pieced together from several trucks. It would be very helpful if you could find a factory vin on the truck somewhere. Preferably on the frame if at all possible.
If at all else fails, remember the Johnny Cash Song, "One Piece at a Time"...
"It's a '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79......."
Failing that, they may just guess what year the truck is, if all the VIN numbers have been destroyed. "Well what year does it look like to you, Beth?" etc...
It sounds like the truck was pieced together from several trucks. It would be very helpful if you could find a factory vin on the truck somewhere. Preferably on the frame if at all possible.
If at all else fails, remember the Johnny Cash Song, "One Piece at a Time"...
"It's a '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79......."
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