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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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decode.

ok, i have read the decode thread, and i am still scratching my head. i went out to the truck and verified that the number listed on the title is indeed correct and it is.

F14HLED1444

trying to find out what i have here. i am finding some different little things now that are starting to make me wonder. like the F-150 on the side of the truck, but then CUSTOM on the glove box. i know there are not that much as far as differences goes between the two and it only means the options that were picked etc.... but see what you all can come up with. thanks. shawn.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Your Model Year is 1979.

Truck Series: F150 4 Wheel Drive

Engine: V8 - 351cid, 2BBL carb, 161 HP - 165 HP

Assembly on: Michigan Truck
 
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thank you. now can you teach me how to read that. cuz everywhere i was reading i was not seeing the codes other than the letter H.
 
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F14=F-150 4wd if your truck was 2wd this would be F15
H=351cid 2bbl
L=Michigan Truck

Remaining six characters - ED1444 - This is a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. In some cases there could be two letters and four numbers.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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if you want all the codes i can dig them out for you
 
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F14HLED1444

F14 - F150 4x4

H - 351M 2v

L - Michigan assembly plant

ED1444 - January 1979
 
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Originally Posted by Jermafenser
F14HLED1444

F14 - F150 4x4

H - 351M 2v

L - Michigan assembly plant

ED1444 - January 1979
Trying to out do me?
 
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Trying to out do me?
Well, son...I've been decoding VINs for dentsides since you were wailin' fer yer mama's honeysucklin...
 
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