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Mar 20, 2007 | 06:32 PM

Vinford

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From: Williams Lake B.C.

Highboy decode?

Can anyone tell by the serial # whether a truck is a highboy or not?
# F26YRX61207
Then theres another # FGXDDL
4600 GVW
1976 4x4 F-250
Divorced transfer case.

Mar 20, 2007 | 06:44 PM

highboy1975

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i dont know by the serial number, but yes, your truck is a highboy. there is a faq thread up at the top

Mar 20, 2007 | 08:23 PM

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The Term Highboy is explained in the FAQ thread attached to the top of this forum.

they were Highboys until halfway through the 77 model year .
up to Serial number Y20001 IIRC

Mar 20, 2007 | 09:39 PM

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I went and read a bunch of the highboy threads but Im not sure if I understand right or not?
Does that mean that all F-250's in those years are Highboys?
Like are all 1976 F-250's highboys?

Mar 20, 2007 | 10:00 PM

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F26YRX61207
f26- f250 4x4
Y- 360ci with 2 barrel carb
R- built in San Jose, CA
not sure about the x but the 61207 is the unit number

also not sure about the FGXDDL but the 4600GVW is i think how much the truck wieghs...not to sure on that one..

Mar 20, 2007 | 10:47 PM

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Read post #8 ..the part after the links

Mar 20, 2007 | 10:55 PM

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Post #8 in what thread?

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Mar 21, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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Highboy isnt an option or any type of term Ford used. You wont find any emblems or anything official that lables a truck a "Highboy". Its just a word we use to describe any F-250 4x4 built before 77 just because they sit higher than other stock trucks from that era. So yes your 76 F-250 4x4 would be considered a Highboy.