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explain this to me. i been looking to buy another truck, and more than likely it will come from 500-1000 miles away since there is no good trucks in my area. if i could see the trucks in person, i could easily identify what tranny/gears,axles it has...but since im looking on the internet im going by crappy pictures and vague information that the owners have told me. how do i tell for %100 what tranny/gears/axles/motor/ a truck has, without actually seeing it myself?
side note: i found a decent 1979 f250 4x4 that looks good. i know it was original 300ci 6cylinder, with 4 speed. is there a chance this truck will have the heavier duty front axle D60, 435 np, 205 np ???? i ran the VIN but it says nothing about the axles, trans, or t-case. i need to know %100 what trans, axles, t-case this truck has.....and the owner has no mechanical ability, so he doesnt have a clue, and im 1000 miles away. how do i figure this out????
side note: i found a decent 1979 f250 4x4 that looks good. i know it was original 300ci 6cylinder, with 4 speed. is there a chance this truck will have the heavier duty front axle D60, 435 np, 205 np ???? i ran the VIN but it says nothing about the axles, trans, or t-case. i need to know %100 what trans, axles, t-case this truck has.....and the owner has no mechanical ability, so he doesnt have a clue, and im 1000 miles away. how do i figure this out????
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get them to send you the info off the door tag, and go here http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/ftvin.cgi
it will give you some of what you need.
it will give you some of what you need.
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where on the door tag does it say what front axle the truck has?? i ran the VIN but it doesnt tell me what i want to know. the owner said something about 7,600 GVW or something like that. does this mean its some sort of a lighter duty f250 with the 300ci engine?? my 1978 f250 said 8,400 GVW
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the door tag will have more than the VIN on it.
F10YKA27901
155 YM F109 AUM G 02J
05700 1976 72
Anyway in the lower panel of the door tag the first three numbers are the wheelbase, the next, color, then type/gvw, then body, TRANS and the last three on the top line will be axles.
For the above example,
Results for VIN#: F10YKA27901
Model Year: 76
Series: F100 - 4x2 Pickup
Engine: 8 Cyl, 360ci, 2bbl
Assembly Plant: Kansas City
Transmission: The only information provided is Automatic. My guess is C6
Front Axle: w/P.S.
Rear Axle: 3.00 3300lb Ford
F10YKA27901
155 YM F109 AUM G 02J
05700 1976 72
Anyway in the lower panel of the door tag the first three numbers are the wheelbase, the next, color, then type/gvw, then body, TRANS and the last three on the top line will be axles.
For the above example,
Results for VIN#: F10YKA27901
Model Year: 76
Series: F100 - 4x2 Pickup
Engine: 8 Cyl, 360ci, 2bbl
Assembly Plant: Kansas City
Transmission: The only information provided is Automatic. My guess is C6
Front Axle: w/P.S.
Rear Axle: 3.00 3300lb Ford
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Originally Posted by whd507
the door tag will have more than the VIN on it.
F10YKA27901
155 YM F109 AUM G 02J
05700 1976 72
Anyway in the lower panel of the door tag the first three numbers are the wheelbase, the next, color, then type/gvw, then body, TRANS and the last three on the top line will be axles.
For the above example,
Results for VIN#: F10YKA27901
Model Year: 76
Series: F100 - 4x2 Pickup
Engine: 8 Cyl, 360ci, 2bbl
Assembly Plant: Kansas City
Transmission: The only information provided is Automatic. My guess is C6
Front Axle: w/P.S.
Rear Axle: 3.00 3300lb Ford
F10YKA27901
155 YM F109 AUM G 02J
05700 1976 72
Anyway in the lower panel of the door tag the first three numbers are the wheelbase, the next, color, then type/gvw, then body, TRANS and the last three on the top line will be axles.
For the above example,
Results for VIN#: F10YKA27901
Model Year: 76
Series: F100 - 4x2 Pickup
Engine: 8 Cyl, 360ci, 2bbl
Assembly Plant: Kansas City
Transmission: The only information provided is Automatic. My guess is C6
Front Axle: w/P.S.
Rear Axle: 3.00 3300lb Ford
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ok heres what it says when i enter the VIN and A24 axle code. what kind of front axle is this??
Model Year: 79
Series: F250 - 4x4 Pickup
Engine: 6 Cyl, 300ci (4.9L) 1bbl
Assembly Plant: San Jose
Transmission: No code selected
Front Axle: ('78-79) P.S. w/adj col.
Rear Axle: 4.10 5300lb Dana 60
Model Year: 79
Series: F250 - 4x4 Pickup
Engine: 6 Cyl, 300ci (4.9L) 1bbl
Assembly Plant: San Jose
Transmission: No code selected
Front Axle: ('78-79) P.S. w/adj col.
Rear Axle: 4.10 5300lb Dana 60
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Very doubtful that the front axle is a D60. They only came in 79 F350 4x4s and F250 snow fighter edition, and since the original plant is San Jose, than very, very, doubtful. That truck will/should have a D44 Front axle.
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[QUOTE=udontknowme]ok heres what it says when i enter the VIN and A24 axle code. what kind of front axle is this??
24 - 4.10
A - adjustable column or heavier than normmal axle
prolly has tilt column
24 - 4.10
A - adjustable column or heavier than normmal axle
prolly has tilt column
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so without actually seeing the truck, its impossible to tell what front axle it has??
Originally Posted by udontknowme
ok heres what it says when i enter the VIN and A24 axle code. what kind of front axle is this??
24 - 4.10
A - adjustable column or heavier than normmal axle
prolly has tilt column
24 - 4.10
A - adjustable column or heavier than normmal axle
prolly has tilt column
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Originally Posted by bucks77ford
Very doubtful that the front axle is a D60. They only came in 79 F350 4x4s and F250 snow fighter edition, and since the originately plant is San Jose, than very, very, doubtful. That truck will/should have a D44 Front axle.
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