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May 10, 2007 | 08:37 PM

CaptGuz

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From: Cary/Rocky Mount NC

decode this...

Trying to see if mine is an HD... trans is "K" ... engine is the 351 i think M, axles are "32" and GVW is 6950...

thanks guys

May 10, 2007 | 10:32 PM

Mil1ion

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K - 3-spd Automatic = C6

Engine code H in Vin # = 351M

axle code 32 = 3.00:1 (1981,1982) ....[4.10:1 in 1983+]

May 10, 2007 | 11:52 PM

CaptGuz

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i dont think my vin has an H in it...nope... here is my vin

1FTEX26G1BKA43917

used the decoder but it just says 5.8L which i already knew...

thanks so much Dennis....

May 11, 2007 | 10:22 AM

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In '83 Spec Book it shows the HD's start at 8500 lb. GVWR.

May 11, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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When the "Light Duty" F250's came out in 1986, that was the year that Ford started calling the other F250 a HD. The LD's had 8.8 rear axles, the HD's had 10.25 Sterling axles.

May 11, 2007 | 03:18 PM

CaptGuz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NumberDummy

When the "Light Duty" F250's came out in 1986, that was the year that Ford started calling the other F250 a HD. The LD's had 8.8 rear axles, the HD's had 10.25 Sterling axles.

...ok so technically its neither HD nor LD?