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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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What's the difference?

<TABLE width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Between a F100 & a F150?

I am totally new to trucks (i've been driving my wifes Explorer recently), but yesterday I bought a 1977 Ford truck.

It was advertised as a F100 but the badges I found in the glove box are F150 badges?

Also the Vin starts with F15 which would lead me to think it's a F150?

What is the difference and how can I find out what model my truck is?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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F150 didn't come out 'til 75, F100 was out way before then. F150 was a tougher truck since it had a bigger gross weight-6,050 lbs. It came with heavier springs and axles. both F100 and F150 are both half tons though. to find out if is a 100 or 150 I would just look at the VIN and decode it.
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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The only difference between F100 and F150 is F100 is a light duty pickup F150 is more "heavy duty" more leaf springs tougher suspension more gvwr unless someone swapped the badges its an F150 but easiest way is to decode the vin


you say its F15 im pretty sure that is F150
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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there arent any differences other than what is stated above about the gross weight and the fact it is a bit more heavy duty. Engines/trannys were all the same and I think trim packages were as well the same

F15- is f-150

but provide the whole vin, on both tags? if you have both that might be hard? or is the F15 on the inside jam right now? if you have another tag you will have to the vin on the firewall.
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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F10 = F100 2wd
F15 = F150 2wd
F26 = F150 4wd
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Heavy Half is the term for the half ton GMC in the 73-87 years that had a heavier suspension than the normal half ton. Chevy had the Big 10.
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Thanks for the feedback.
One more question for you guys. Can anyone recommend a decent supplier of parts for my truck. It needs a few bits such as a new grille, front turn signal unit, side mirrors etc.
 
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