Hi everyone, I'm Kurt from CT and I just inherited a 1979 F150 4x4 Ranger Lariat.
i am trying to learn a little bit about the truck and dont have the manual. Could someone decode this VIN for me? Thanks alot. F14HBDE0108

 

VIN F14HBDE0108

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The above info is from the FTE decoder @ https://www.ford-trucks.com/vin-decoder/index.php

My book says that "H" is the code for the 351- probably the 351W in 1979.

 

F14 = F-150 4x4 ,H= 351M 2bbl, B= Oakville,Ontario, Canada. DEO108 =consecutive unit number 1979 model year. Looks like a sharp truck .Need more pics.

 

I would checkout the Lariat part. All Lariats came with the race track moulding. I don't see it in your pictures.

 

if you want to give us information from the info sticker and we will get you information on axles and gears

 

I will look for it. Thanks for the help. I will get more pictures and try to find the info sticker.

 

The color code is 1 and the axel code is 162 type f140 Body kd4 DSO-11

 

F14HBDE0108

F14 - F150 4WD
H - 351M 2v
B - Oakville, ON, Canada assembly plant
DE0108 - September 1978

The warranty plate is incomplete, so I will decode what was provided.

COLOR: 1 = Maroon Metallic
AXLE: 162 = 16: Ford 3750 lbs capacity rear axle, 3.50 ratio. 2 = with roll bar, manual steering.
TYPE: F140 - F150 4WD, 6050 GVW.
BODY: KD4 - KD - K- Ranger Lariat, red vinyl & cloth bench seat. D - Red interior color. 4- Styleside box.
DSO: 11 - Boston, Mass. sales district

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As the other poster stated, all Lariats came with wide body moulding and race track moulding. The color code only shows 1, so it means it was a tu-tone delete option.

 

Personally I likr the solid color but thats just me

 

Wow. thank you very much. It s nice to have some more info on the truck.

 

I want to clean the undercarriage but am wondering how to protect it after I remove all the grease and grime. Any ideas?