Need help decoding VIN....
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Need help decoding VIN....
Hey guys, I need some help decoding this VIN number. Every VIN decoder I have tried said this VIN isn't right, but the guy says it's a one owner truck. It's a 1975 F350. Here is the #:
F37MCW42744
F37MCW42744
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Does the VIN on the frame match that on the door? It should be on top of the passenger? frame rail, in 3 different spots. Break out the putty knife and wire brush, between the firewall, and radiator support.
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According to the guy that owns the truck all of the VIN #'s are matching. Here are the codes on the door if that will help: WB: 167, Color: F, Type: F377, GVW: 3BG, Body: A, Trans: D, Axle: 6J
In the past any factory crew I ran came up as F350 Crew Cab, not F350 cab & chassis. So that threw me a bit.
In the past any factory crew I ran came up as F350 Crew Cab, not F350 cab & chassis. So that threw me a bit.
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Yes it is... the cut-off build date code is Y80,001
There is another build code cut-off of 20,001 buit I can't remember what that is for.
Maybe steering assist rams ?
Y56245 = April 1977
There is another build code cut-off of 20,001 buit I can't remember what that is for.
Maybe steering assist rams ?
Y56245 = April 1977
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Originally Posted by ford0625
According to the guy that owns the truck all of the VIN #'s are matching. Here are the codes on the door if that will help: WB: 167, Color: F, Type: F377, GVW: 3BG, Body: A, Trans: D, Axle: 6J
In the past any factory crew I ran came up as F350 Crew Cab, not F350 cab & chassis. So that threw me a bit.
In the past any factory crew I ran came up as F350 Crew Cab, not F350 cab & chassis. So that threw me a bit.
WB: 167 = 167" wheelbase
Color: F = Dark Ginger Metallic
Type: F377 = 1974/75 F350 Cab & Chassis ~ 10,000 lbs. GVWR ~ With Dual Rear Wheels
Body: 3BG = 3B = Heavy Duty Black Vinyl with Ginger Appointments / G = Custom Cab without back of cab equipment. 81A Crew Cab
Trans: A = New Process 435
Axle: D6J = D6 = Dana 70 ~ 3.73-1 ~ Limited Slip ~ 7400 lbs. GVWR / J = With Power Steering
The truck is an F350 Dual Rear Wheel, Cab and Chassis Crew Cab.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Oct 29, 2007 at 05:23 AM.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Axle: D6J = D6 = Dana 70 ~ 3.73-1 ~ Limited Slip ~ 7400 lbs. GVWR = This should read 7400 lb Rear Axle Capacity/ J = With Power Steering
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1979 vin
I need help figuring out the year model of a Ford truck serial number F15GUFC1815, can anyone tell me what year it is? Also where can I find the information so I can send to title department to vertify the year.
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Hey dtumlim, Here you go! 
Your VIN number: F15GUFC1815
Your Model Year is 1979.
Truck Series: F150 2 Wheel Drive
Engine: V8 - 302cid, 2BBL carb, 154 HP
Assembly on: Louisville, KY
Hope this helps!
Your VIN number: F15GUFC1815
Your Model Year is 1979.
Truck Series: F150 2 Wheel Drive
Engine: V8 - 302cid, 2BBL carb, 154 HP
Assembly on: Louisville, KY
Hope this helps!
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I already answered his question in his own thread
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ies-truck.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ies-truck.html
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