Decode help..
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 641
Likes: 25
From: Port Charlotte, Florida
Decode help..
Ok these are the numbers on the what I believe is the waranty plate. Its located on the left door under the latch.
F38SUFC4791
133 N F380 GA8 K 37A
08550 1979 450118
Its a metal tag held on by rivits. I tried to take a pic of it but it dont show up well in the photo.
Thanks in advance for any help.
F38SUFC4791
133 N F380 GA8 K 37A
08550 1979 450118
Its a metal tag held on by rivits. I tried to take a pic of it but it dont show up well in the photo.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,956
Likes: 10
From: MD
F38SUFC4791
F38 - F-350 4x4 Chassis & Cab
S - 400 2v V8
U - Louisville, KY assembly plant
FC4791 - June, 1979
-----
133 - 133" Wheelbase
N - Light Medium Pine
F380 - F-350 4x4 Chassis & Cab with 8550 GVW
GA8 - G - Leather Grain Bench Seat. A - Black trim interior. 8 - Chassis & Cab
K - Ford C6 transmission
37A - 5300lb Dana 60 3.54 open axles. A? I don't recall what was A...
08550 - GVW
1979 - model year
45 - DSO (Lansing, MI) 0118 - special order DSO code
F38 - F-350 4x4 Chassis & Cab
S - 400 2v V8
U - Louisville, KY assembly plant
FC4791 - June, 1979
-----
133 - 133" Wheelbase
N - Light Medium Pine
F380 - F-350 4x4 Chassis & Cab with 8550 GVW
GA8 - G - Leather Grain Bench Seat. A - Black trim interior. 8 - Chassis & Cab
K - Ford C6 transmission
37A - 5300lb Dana 60 3.54 open axles. A? I don't recall what was A...
08550 - GVW
1979 - model year
45 - DSO (Lansing, MI) 0118 - special order DSO code
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,956
Likes: 10
From: MD
Trending Topics
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,956
Likes: 10
From: MD
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 787
From: Simi Valley, CA
FRONT AXLE CODES ~ See: Page 59 in the General Information Text Section of the 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog.
REAR AXLE CODES ~ See: Pages 56, 57 & 58.
Holliver: The designation F-3 was not used after 1952.
Warranty Plate (& Certification Label) AXLE codes: If the code begins with a letter = LIMITED SLIP / If with a number, no Limited Slip.
This has been the case since 1959, and includes all the cars, Econolines, etc. as well.
REAR AXLE CODES ~ See: Pages 56, 57 & 58.
Holliver: The designation F-3 was not used after 1952.
Warranty Plate (& Certification Label) AXLE codes: If the code begins with a letter = LIMITED SLIP / If with a number, no Limited Slip.
This has been the case since 1959, and includes all the cars, Econolines, etc. as well.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 0
FRONT AXLE CODES ~ See: Page 59 in the General Information Text Section of the 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog.
REAR AXLE CODES ~ See: Pages 56, 57 & 58.
Holliver: The designation F-3 was not used after 1952.
Warranty Plate (& Certification Label) AXLE codes: If the code begins with a letter = LIMITED SLIP / If with a number, no Limited Slip.
This has been the case since 1959, and includes all the cars, Econolines, etc. as well.
REAR AXLE CODES ~ See: Pages 56, 57 & 58.
Holliver: The designation F-3 was not used after 1952.
Warranty Plate (& Certification Label) AXLE codes: If the code begins with a letter = LIMITED SLIP / If with a number, no Limited Slip.
This has been the case since 1959, and includes all the cars, Econolines, etc. as well.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,956
Likes: 10
From: MD
New User
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Newark, Oh
NEED HELP PLEASE.
HEY GUYS! I JUST BOUGHT A 1979 F250. I WAS WONDERING IF U COULD HELP ME DECODE THE DOOR TAG. IM CURIOUS ON TRIM AND ORIGINAL PAINT COLOR.
133 O(OR C) F253 DB4 F 37J
07900 1979 28
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
133 O(OR C) F253 DB4 F 37J
07900 1979 28
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 14,333
Likes: 247
From: Stanley, VA
WB 133=133" wheelbase
Color O (c)= O=Silver,C= Jade
Model F253= 7900 GVW F250 2WD
Body DB4= (DB)Ranger XLT Lariat Blue all vinyl (4) Ranger XLT w/ styleside box
Trans F= 4 speed Warner T18
Axle 37J= (37) 3.54 Dana 60 5300 lb capacity (J) w/ power steering
GVW 07900=7900 gross vehicle weight
DSO 28= Louisville district office
Color O (c)= O=Silver,C= Jade
Model F253= 7900 GVW F250 2WD
Body DB4= (DB)Ranger XLT Lariat Blue all vinyl (4) Ranger XLT w/ styleside box
Trans F= 4 speed Warner T18
Axle 37J= (37) 3.54 Dana 60 5300 lb capacity (J) w/ power steering
GVW 07900=7900 gross vehicle weight
DSO 28= Louisville district office
