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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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2 vins to decode

I'm hoping you guys will help decode the door tags for my 75 F-100 and my neighbors 78 F-350. Here goes.
vin-F11YRV40213, wb-133, color-MW, type/G.V.W-F113, body-634, trans-A, axle-08J, Max G.V.W lbs-05700, 1975, D.S.O-72.

vin-F37SRAG2288, wb-161, color-M, type/g.v.w-F378, body-GA8, trans-G, axle-36J, max gvwr lbs-10000, 1978, d.s.o-72.

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Here is another one. This guy claims to have a '78 4x4 with a factory 460. The install is pretty darn clean.

F14HRAK1841
117 B F140 UR4 G H2J
06050 1978 72
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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f11yrv40213
f11= f100 4x4
y= 360 v8
r= assembled in san jose
v40213 is production #

f37srag2288
f37= f350 4x4
s= 400 v8
r= san jose
ag2288 is prod. #

f14hrak1841
f14= f150 4x4
h= 351m v8
r= san jose
ak1841 is prod. #
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Heh, I tried telling the guy that his truck was not factory 460, but he swore up and down it wasn't. I countered with where is the emissions sticker that would be on the hood? I answered my own question and said it was removed because it no longer matched what was installed in the truck. I heard him later on itching (with a B) about how he knew he was right etc etc. Now I get to go back with proof, and rub it in his face
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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lol sounds like a plan
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
Here is another one. This guy claims to have a '78 4x4 with a factory 460. The install is pretty darn clean.

F14HRAK1841
117 B F140 UR4 G H2J
06050 1978 72
In two words...Im Possible.

F14 = F150 4WD

H engine code 1977/79 = 351M

R = San Jose Assembly Plant

AK1841 = 1978

So much for the "factory" 460!

I'll do the rest of the VIN codes later...the info is on Ford microfiche slides...a lotta squintin' for ancient eyes.
 

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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I took one look at the VIN and asked where is the "Y" for the 460. I knew the "H" was a 351, but did not want to argue with the guy without me remembering the exact facts. I have heard rumors however that 460's were installed as dealer options?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
I took one look at the VIN and asked where is the "Y" for the 460. I knew the "H" was a 351, but did not want to argue with the guy without me remembering the exact facts. I have heard rumors however that 460's were installed as dealer options?
Rumors , strictly rumors...not a dealer option. Of course with $$$ a dealer would do anything reasonable then for a customer, but adding a 460 was never a Ford option that I'm aware of (Ford partsman 1962/97). No factory 460 4WD's till 1983.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
Here is another one. This guy claims to have a '78 4x4 with a factory 460. The install is pretty darn clean.

F14HRAK1841
117 B F140 UR4 G H2J
06050 1978 72
VIN decoded post #6 above.

117 = 117" Wheelbase

B = Dark Jade Metallic

F140 = F150 4WD Pickup

UR = Jade Vinyl & Jade Cloth

4 = Custom Cab, Styleside

G = C6 Cruiseomatic

H2 = Ford 9 inch / 3.50-1 / Limited Slip / 3750 lb Rear Axle Capacity

J = Power Steering

06050 = 6050 GVWR

1978 = 1978

72 = San Jose CA Ford District Sales Zone
 

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NewF100
I'm hoping you guys will help decode the door tags for my 75 F-100 and my neighbors 78 F-350. Here goes.
vin-F11YRV40213,
wb-133, 133" Wheelbase

color-MW, M = Wimbledon White / W = Medium Ivy Bronze Metallic

type/G.V.W-F113, F113 = F100 4WD

body-634, 63 = Medium Green Vinyl / 4 = Bench Seat - Styleside

trans-A, A = New Process 435 4 Speed

axle-08J, 08 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 Rear Axle ratio / Non Limited Slip // J = Power Steering

Max G.V.W lbs-05700, 5700 lbs. GVWR

1975, 1975

D.S.O-72. San Jose CA Ford District Sales Zone
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vin-F37SRAG2288,

wb-161, 161" Wheelbase

color-M, Wimbledon White

type/g.v.w-F378, F378 = F350 Cab & Chassis

body-GA8, GA = Black Vinyl with Black Appointments / 8 = Cab & Chassis-Bench Seat

trans-G, C6 Cruiseomatic

axle-36J, 36 = Dana 70 / 3.73-1 / 7400 lb. Rear Axle Capacity // J = Power Steering

max gvwr lbs-10000, 10,000 lbs. GVWR

1978, 1978

d.s.o-72.San Jose CA Ford District Sales Zone

Thanks for the help.
VINs decoded by GNWalker...here's the rest of the info.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Okay I have to ask.

so why don't you guys with 77's 78's & 79's just look them up yourself on my page that I have posted at least Million times ?

or those that already know of this page send people to it ?


http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion...ruckCodes.html
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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I didn't start the thread to ask, and found my answer before before it got answered because I wanted to know now. I was too lazy to search for the link to your page, and I don't have it bookmarked.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Was that at least a million times, or, at least a mil1ion times?

Sorry, Dennis, I'm trying to get 500 posts!
 

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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I know it is a LOT of times *winkz*
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fatherdoug
Was that at least a million times, or, at least a mil1ion times?

Sorry, Dennis, I'm trying to get 500 posts!
Somebody reset this mans post count to ZERO for post padding!! J/K
 
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