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Mar 2, 2009 | 11:45 AM

unibudd

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Hi Everyone,

I just put a deposit down on a 1966 F100. I need to transfer the title, register it, and get insurance today. Can I use the original VIN to find out if there are any leans on the title? I know you guys are the VIN gurus, so would you be able to decode my VIN aswell? (I want to know what came stock on the truck):

F10YR686667

Thanks for your help guys,
Budd

Mar 2, 2009 | 11:58 AM

bertha66

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F10 - 61/66 F100 2wd
Y - 352 engine
R - Assemby plant in San Jose
686667 made in May 1965

Mar 2, 2009 | 09:51 PM

masterqi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by unibudd

would you be able to decode my VIN aswell? (I want to know what came stock on the truck)

The warranty plate (aka door tag) will tell you much more in that respect.

Mar 3, 2009 | 04:11 AM

camperspecial65

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The decode on the VIN has one problem...686667 would be a 65 model truck...these trucks...like mine with the 352 has a D engine code...the Y is the 66 model year code for the 352...I bet the VIN is 886 etc...which would be early July 1966...towards the end of this generation of F series...August was changeover time from one year to the next.
Also, my 65 s/n is a 700XXX so I know w/o a shadow of doubt that s/n you posted isnt correct...

- cs65

Mar 3, 2009 | 08:13 AM

NumberDummy

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F10YR686667

F10 = F100 2WD (F10 covers 1953 thru 1983, not just 1961/66)

Y = 352 2V (used in 1966 and 1967 only to define a 352)

R = San Jose Assembly Plant

686667 = 1965 year model, assembled March 1965, A 1966 would not have been assembled in March 1965 as the following shows:

1965 serial number range: 580,001 thru 732,000.

1966 serial number range: 732,001 thru 914,000.

unibudd: Call DMV's 800 number, ask then to run the VIN to see if the title is clear.

Mar 3, 2009 | 09:37 AM

unibudd

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You guys are good. I only posted the s/n I was give. I feel bad for the previous owner of the truck because he had personalized plates "66 BEAM" and the truck is a '65 via s/n.

Mar 3, 2009 | 09:47 AM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by unibudd

You guys are good. I only posted the s/n I was give. I feel bad for the previous owner of the truck because he had personalized plates "66 BEAM" and the truck is a '65 via s/n.

Welcome to FTE

The truck is a 1966, because it has a Y for the 352 engine code, not used in 1965. 1965 used a D instead.

What the owner did was give you wrong serial number of 686,667 by mistake.

It should be 786,667 or most likely 886,667 for a 1966.