need help decoding my truck
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need help decoding my truck
i recently aquired a 1965 f100 from a deceased relative. what i know so far is that it is a 65, f100, it now has a 300-6 1bbl in it. factory however, it was a 352 according to the vin, and was also made down the street in dallas. what im needing to figure out are the codes on the door tag. here are the codes that i have........... COLOR TM BODY D81 TRANS A AXLE 07 if there is anybody out there who can help me out i would really appreciate it. 
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i recently aquired a 1965 f100 from a deceased relative. what i know so far is that it is a 65, f100, it now has a 300-6 1bbl in it. factory however, it was a 352 according to the vin, and was also made down the street in dallas. what im needing to figure out are the codes on the door tag. here are the codes that i have........... COLOR TM BODY D81 TRANS A AXLE 07 if there is anybody out there who can help me out i would really appreciate it. cheers
cheersTM: T = Light Beige / M = Wimbledon White
D81: D = Light Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab
A = Ford Type 3.03 3 Speed all Sycromesh Transmission
07 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.25-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
D is the VIN engine code (4th digit) for a 1965 F100/350 w/a 352 / J is a 240 I-6, B is a 300 I-6.
The 5th digit in the VIN of D = Dallas TX Assembly Plant
