1979 VIN Decode help
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1979 VIN Decode help
Hi guys.. Ive seen all types of posts on this so now its my turn. There might be a mistake on the vin codes please forgive. I tried to get this read to me over the phone so (8 and A) is sounding the same on the phone please adjust as needed.
Ok first is the tag on the door F10GNEK5363
Next Line 117 A F 101083J11X
Next Line 04800 1979 26
Ok now under the hood..
482 F10GNEK5363 26
1C 1 17 3BA 273 14
Cant wait to see this outcome.. The truck is a black stepside (has white showing through th paint in spots, white headliner and visors, 2wd 302 2bbl, ac, tilt, auto.
Thanks
Chris
Ok first is the tag on the door F10GNEK5363
Next Line 117 A F 101083J11X
Next Line 04800 1979 26
Ok now under the hood..
482 F10GNEK5363 26
1C 1 17 3BA 273 14
Cant wait to see this outcome.. The truck is a black stepside (has white showing through th paint in spots, white headliner and visors, 2wd 302 2bbl, ac, tilt, auto.
Thanks
Chris
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F10GNEK5363 -
F10 - F100 2WD
G - 302 2v
N - assembled at the Norfolk, VA plant
EK5363 - April, 1979
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117 A F101 083 J 11X
117 - 117 inch wheel base
A - Raven Black
F101 - 1978/79 F100 2WD, 4800 GVW
083 - 08 - This should always be letters, not numbers. 3 - Flareside pickup
J - Ford C4 automatic transmission
11X - Dana 44 rear end with a 2.72 ratio. There is no "X" after 11. Closest match is "K" - with roll bar and power steering.
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That's the buck tag. These codes were for assembly workers so they can be sure they are putting the correct stuff in. I don't have stuff to decode that one.
F10 - F100 2WD
G - 302 2v
N - assembled at the Norfolk, VA plant
EK5363 - April, 1979
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117 A F101 083 J 11X
117 - 117 inch wheel base
A - Raven Black
F101 - 1978/79 F100 2WD, 4800 GVW
083 - 08 - This should always be letters, not numbers. 3 - Flareside pickup
J - Ford C4 automatic transmission
11X - Dana 44 rear end with a 2.72 ratio. There is no "X" after 11. Closest match is "K" - with roll bar and power steering.
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That's the buck tag. These codes were for assembly workers so they can be sure they are putting the correct stuff in. I don't have stuff to decode that one.
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Thanks Chad..
So the 083 should be letters? 3 is the only part that makes sense.. it states that its a flareside pickup.. correct.
Now.. its suppose to have a dana44 rear not a 9" ? It looks like a 9" is in it. ... and its suppose to have a roll bar.. I know a roll bar to be the kind in the back of a truck to prevent the occupants from being injured.. Are we talking about the same thing? But then again I have heard the sway bar refered to as a roll bar.
Let me know when you get a chance.
Thanks again for the help..
So the 083 should be letters? 3 is the only part that makes sense.. it states that its a flareside pickup.. correct.
Now.. its suppose to have a dana44 rear not a 9" ? It looks like a 9" is in it. ... and its suppose to have a roll bar.. I know a roll bar to be the kind in the back of a truck to prevent the occupants from being injured.. Are we talking about the same thing? But then again I have heard the sway bar refered to as a roll bar.
Let me know when you get a chance.
Thanks again for the help..
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Roll bar = the grille guard on the front of the pickup that's bolted onto the bumper.
Yes, they should be letters. Read again. There are no numbers, only letters.
That's what the parts catalog says. If it does have a 9", it was swapped in.
Yes, they should be letters. Read again. There are no numbers, only letters.
That's what the parts catalog says. If it does have a 9", it was swapped in.
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