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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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1978 ford idi ?

1978 Ford F250 Classic

i thinks a 85 or 86
but i been know to be wroung form time to time
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Agreed. It has to be either 85 or 86. Guessing 86 but not sure if there is a way to tell an 85 from 86 since not much changed across those years.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I don't think he knows what he has, it's listed as a 1988 on his website. I'd also say 85 or 86.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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83 to 86 since it has a diesel.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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ok dave that it looks good and cheap
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Well I have to wonder about no VIN number.

Wonder what happened to it.

Clearly has no idea about what it is.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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where can i tell them him to look for the secert on on the boday and frame
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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The interior trim and the ford badge on the grill are part of the cosmetic changes that were made for 1985. I remember reading that 84 and older don't have the blue oval on the grill and there was more chrome accents on the plastic interior panels before 1985 (also heard that tachometer was not available until 1985). Although short of a VIN, its hard to verify any of it for sure.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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is there a vin on the frame or other one in the cab or body
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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Not sure if there is one on the cab (should be), but there is one on the forward most bed support cross beam. Riveted into the cross beam. I noticed the rangers have one right on the engine side of the firewall.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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thx dave i call them and find out
 
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Should be right in front of the driver, down in the dash right against the windshield.
Also should be on the sticker on the rear drivers side door jamb.
 
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