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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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VIN/Door tag decode needed...

VIN: F35HRR03975

Door Tag...WB- 140
Color- HQ
Model- 355
Body- F34
Trans- G
Axle- 27J
Max GVWR 8350

Front 3450
Rear- 5300

Im wanting to confirm what rear axle was in this originally as it has a dually under it now...

Im not up on the 73-9 VINs and door tags and how they break down so any help is appreciated greatly


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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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That truck is too old for my decoder

It's a 73.

F35HRR03975


F35- F350 4x2
H - 390
R - San Jose Ca
R03975 - consecutive build date

Color HQ - Two tone -H-Seapine Green Q- Winter Green

Model 355- Body code for GVWR -

Body F34 -
F3-
4- styleside box
G - Trans- Automatic - C6 ?
axle 27- 4.10 Dana 70 7400 lbs
J = Power steering


I don't recall there being any Duallies in light trucks until the 80's.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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F3 = Medium Green Vinyl

G = C-6

1973/79: Dual rear wheels were only available on Cab & Chassis models.

First dual rear wheel pickup = 1980 F350.
 

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