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Jan 28, 2007 | 08:14 PM

oldjag

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VIN Tags

I've got a 77 F250 with replacement VIN tags issued by the State of California riveted on the door jamb, and on the passenger side of frame rail next to the engine. I'd like to find out what the original VIN was if possible. Did Ford put the VIN anywhere else in '77? My '79 has a tag screwed to the middle of the firewall, but the '77 has no tag or screw holes in this location.

Jan 28, 2007 | 09:09 PM

Mil1ion

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On the passenger side frame rail between the rad support and firewall.

also under the cab on the same side.

You may find a Buck tag or 2 wired to the frame near where the Cab & Box meet

Jan 29, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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From: southwest pa

i found a buck tag on the front bed crossmember of a truck i used for parts.

Jan 29, 2007 | 09:22 PM

oldjag

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I found a VIN number: X25JKX87271, can anyone decode this?

Jan 29, 2007 | 09:49 PM

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How about this:

Results for VIN#: X25JKX87271
Model Year: 77
Series: F250 - 4x2 Super Cab Pickup
Engine: 8 Cyl, 460ci (7.5L) 4bbl
Assembly Plant: Kansas City
Transmission: No code selected
Front Axle: No code selected
Rear Axle: No code selected

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Jan 29, 2007 | 10:22 PM

oldjag

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Thanks for the decode. This VIN came from the "California Replacement VIN Tag" on the door jamb. Seems to match the truck, ie it has a 460, it's a supercab etc. Not sure why the original Ford tag is missing, California says the truck is not a salvage, or recovered vehicle. Where the original tag should be located there are two about 1/4" holes in the door jamb. In '77 were the VIN tags riveted onto the door post? My '79 has a white plastic sticker with the VIN and other data printed on it on the door jamb. I can see how this could be lost, damaged etc. The '77 cab looks like it was probably stripped down and repainted inside and out, as the paint has very few signs of age or scratches.