Hello all,

Newbie here but long time FORD Man. I just purchased an 1985 f250 4x4 with a 460 and c6 - My first Big Block. It has approx 124,000 miles. Overall condition is ok with rust here and there in the normal spots, fenders and doors. Not sure what to expect as for what I am getting as I bought the truck from out of state and owner really not sure what the specs are as for types of parts on the truck. I tried to use the VIN decoder to try and get a little more info but doesnt seem to be able to pull any info. Any help would be greatly appreciated in figuring it out!

carfax only shows 1985 F250 7.5L V8 4BL OHV / 4 WHEEL DRIVE

VIN: 2FTHF26L6FCA72191

Here is the ad:

HERE'S A GOOD RUNNING 1985 FORD 3/4 TON 4X4.IT IS POWERED BY A 460 WITH A C6 AUTOMATIC,ENGINE WAS FRESHENED UP AT AROUND 86,000 MILES,MECHANICALLY SOLID AND FRAME SOLID.TIRES DECENT,BRAKES WORK FINE,ALL LIGHTS AND WIPERS WORK GOOD,INTERIOR IS VERY NICE AND COMFORTABLE.POWER WINDOWS WORK BUT DRIVERS SIDE COMES AND GOES SEEM'S LIKE A LOOSE WIRE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CHECK.POWER LOCKS WORK,HAS AIR BUT COMPRESSOR BELT IS OFF EVERYTHING ELSE IS THERE. CRUISE IS MISSING CHAIN PIECE ON CARB.NEW PARTS:BATTERY,FUEL TANK,FUEL PUMP,CARBURETER,CLUTCH FAN,MUFFLERS,TUNEUP"PLUGS CAP WIRES VACUUM ADVANCE" SLIDING REAR WINDOW,ALL GLASS IS GOOD,SMALL MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE,4X4 WORKS GREAT WITH THE POSI REAR END.HAS ROLL BAR,RUNNING BOARDS,RUBBER BED MAT, AND BED COVER, HITCH AND RECIEVER STAY WITH TRUCK,INSIDE OF BED IS VERY SOLID RUST ISSUES AS SEEN IN PICTURES"DOOR BOTTOMS,TOP FENDERS,TOP WHEEL WELL OF OUTTER BED SIDE". TAILGATE IS DECENT.THIS WOULD MAKE SOMEONE A GREAT WORK TRUCK OR PLOW TRUCK PULLS STRONG WITH PLENTY OF TORQUE!

 

For those user like me who can't read upper case.

here's a good running 1985 ford 3/4 ton 4x4.it is powered by a 460 with a c6 automatic,engine was freshened up at around 86,000 miles,mechanically solid and frame solid.tires decent,brakes work fine,all lights and wipers work good,interior is very nice and comfortable.power windows work but drivers side comes and goes seem's like a loose wire did not have time to check.power locks work,has air but compressor belt is off everything else is there. cruise is missing chain piece on carb.new parts:battery,fuel tank,fuel pump,carbureter,clutch fan,mufflers,tuneup"plugs cap wires vacuum advance" sliding rear window,all glass is good,small manifold gasket leak on passenger side,4x4 works great with the posi rear end.has roll bar,running boards,rubber bed mat, and bed cover, hitch and reciever stay with truck,inside of bed is very solid rust issues as seen in pictures"door bottoms,top fenders,top wheel well of outter bed side". tailgate is decent.this would make someone a great work truck or plow truck pulls strong with plenty of torque!
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For chester.
to change Upper case to lower before posting on FTE . try this site.

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Thanks,

I just copy/pasted from the ad!

 

I know, The Free Carfax says there is one Item in the report.
I'm still looking for that vin decoder I had saved.

http://car-history-reports.com/carfax/

 

<TABLE borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=pagehead1>After looking thru a couple hundred threads I found this site for Fords and some info for my truck


https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/default.asp



VIN: 2FTHF26L6FCA72191


</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE id=tablegeneral cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=1><!-- Section for positions 1 thru 3 --><TBODY><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>2FT</TD></TR><TR><TD>Assembly Country:</TD><TD>Canada </TD></TR><TR><TD>Make:</TD><TD>Ford </TD></TR><TR><TD>Body Style:</TD><TD>Pickup </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 4 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>H</TD></TR><TR><TD>Brake System:</TD><TD>HYDRAULIC </TD></TR><TR><TD>GVWR Class:</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>GVWR Range:</TD><TD>8,501 - 9,000 Pounds </TD></TR><!-- Section for positions 5 thru 7 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>F26</TD></TR><TR><TD>Vehicle Line:</TD><TD>F-250 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Body Type:</TD><TD>REGULAR </TD></TR><TR><TD>Vehicle Type:</TD><TD>Truck/SUV </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 8 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Engine Type - 8th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>L</TD></TR><TR><TD>Engine:</TD><TD>7.5 L </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cylinders:</TD><TD>8 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Fuel:</TD><TD>Gasoline </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 10 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Model Year - 10th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>F</TD></TR><TR><TD>Model Year:</TD><TD>1985 </TD></TR><!-- Section for position 11 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Assembly Plant - 11th Position </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>C</TD></TR><TR><TD>Assembly Plant:</TD><TD>ONTARIO TRUCK: OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA </TD></TR><!-- Section for positions 12 thru 17 --><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TH colSpan=2>Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th </TH></TR><TR><TD>VIN Code:</TD><TD>A72191</TD></TR><TR><TD>Prod Sequence Number</TD><TD>A72191 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

Thanks Mil1ion,

I went back to that thread and you where in there as well so maybe thats the VIN Decoder you were looking for. Oh well I guess I have to wait till Saturday when I go to get the truck to actually see whats all on it other than the basics. I feel like my 3 year daughter waiting for Christmas morning!!!

 

That's it.

The other one I had didn't go back far enough