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Feb 17, 2007 | 05:03 PM

voltson

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Need help decoding a door tag

Hi - could use the help of some of the resident experts here. Recently purchased a '73 F350. It's currently being stored offsite, but I asked the storage guy to write down the numbers on the door tag so I have a better idea what I bought. Now I need help decoding them! Here's the numbers, in the order they appear on the tag:

1A0 R8 F353 C34 G 27 72

Any decoding experts able to help? Thanks in advance!

Feb 17, 2007 | 06:04 PM

Mil1ion

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Well he didn't give you the VIN#

{1A0 ?)

how about 140 ? = 140" wheelbase

R8 - Exterior colours
R- Sequoia Brown
8- Tampico Yellow

F353 - GVWR body code - 8300 lbs

C34 Body Trim codes

C - Broadcloth & Vinyl bench
3 - Colour -
4- Styleside box

G - Transmission - automatic = C6

Axle 24 - Dana 60 5300 lbs 4.10:1

DSO 72 -sent to San Jose

Edit: I had typos

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Feb 17, 2007 | 06:08 PM

voltson

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Brilliant! Thanks very much. Looks like the first code is "140", not "1A0", meaning its the 140" wheelbase.

Anything in the code indicate a rare vehicle, or rare options?

Thanks again for your help.

Feb 17, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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Wow, a C4 in a F350?

Feb 17, 2007 | 06:19 PM

voltson

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Wow, a C4 in a F350?

Maybe another code was written down wrong. It's a 390 2V, so I'm thinking it has to be a C6.

Feb 17, 2007 | 06:20 PM

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Wow, a C4 in a F350?

Nope...it's a C6...F350's came with either a C6, NP 435 or a Warner 4 Speed.

G = 3 Speed Automatic = C-6 (From trans application code Section 70A)

72 = Ordered from San Jose, CA. District Sales Office

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Feb 17, 2007 | 06:27 PM

voltson

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Originally Posted by Mil1ion

R8 - Exterior colours
R- Sequoia Brown
8- Tampico Yellow

Interestingly, it still sports the original paint!

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Feb 17, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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Dennis, In parts catalog VIN section (fiche mailed, btw), the trans code G only decodes as: 3 Speed Automatic. One has to go to trans application section 70A for further information.

Feb 17, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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That's correct.

The big thing back then was the "rule of thumb" scenario ...engine vs trans that got mated.

The put C4's behind a lot of engines it seemed.