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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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I Bought That old Ford!

1978 Ford 350 Ranger "Camper Special"

Can someone point me in the direction of the VIN and Door Tag decoders.

For restore as daily driver.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Mil1ion has all the info for deciphering truck rating plates on his webpage.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Thank you Father!

I was just informed it is a "ranger" trim package and not a ranger Truck.

I am learning.

I have found the decoders on this site, the vin revealed data, but does not tell me what characters represent what data, also the door tag decoder link on this site is for like 91 and 95 and up so i am seeing codes on my tag that are not covered on the decoder here.

thanks for reply, I sent Mil1lion a email.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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I spent hundreds of hours putting together this web page and hardly anyone uses it.

I figured with as many REGULAR'S as this forum has... people would just send others to it.


http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion...ruckCodes.html

There is also this index page for reading other regular info.

http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/index.html
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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I found it a good idea to print it out and put it with my build sheet along with other pertinent info.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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thnx alot guys, tremendous help getting started!
I have printed the codes and deciphering info already!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Yes, this was built several years before the Ranger came out. The Ranger was a trim level that started in about 65 or 66. They were rare in those years but quite common beginning in 67. The 65/66 Rangers had Mustang bucket seats.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Yes, this was built several years before the Ranger came out. The Ranger was a trim level that started in about 65 or 66. They were rare in those years but quite common beginning in 67. The 65/66 Rangers had Mustang bucket seats.

in reference to the above copied reply:

Is there a list of the ranger trim package and what it all includes?
 
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see my index page for links to photos and stuff .


Here is the write up for the 79.
The 78 is basically the same .

http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/Ford-...e/FP79-07.html
 

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