1978 F600 VIN Decoding
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1978 F600 VIN Decoding
Hello, I'm the proud new owner of my grandfather's old F-600 and I was looking through the place trying to find a VIN decoder but the ones linked only worked for the smaller trucks. I also searched through piecing together other's VIN's so I do know I have a 361 (I was pretty sure, but its nice to know). Anyway here's the VIN and any help decoding it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a bunch!
VIN: 3128178 F60EVBC0464
W=176, C=T, Tx= F602 GAB A F3J19200 71
Thanks a bunch again everyone!!!
Plus a pic for fun...
VIN: 3128178 F60EVBC0464
W=176, C=T, Tx= F602 GAB A F3J19200 71
Thanks a bunch again everyone!!!
Plus a pic for fun...
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From: Duncan B.C.
Hi, iceberg210. Welcome to the board. I don't have '78 books, but I do have '77 and '79. So I went back and forth between the two and this is what I came up with: F600 with 361 c.i. 4 barrel carb. Assembled at the Kentucky Truck plant. 176 inch wheelbase. Candy Apple red paint. Black vinyl bench seat. Power steering. 19,200lb G.V.W. New process 435 4speed transmission. Eaton 15201 15,000Llb 2 speed rear axle with 6.33 and 8.81 ratios. The engine ccode was in the '77 book and all the rest was in both books, Hope this helps, does it sound like your truck?
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WOW! Thanks a bunch! And yep that sounds exactly like my truck! It's red, black interior, and 361 FT under the hood with a 4 and split rear end.
Thanks again for the information and I find it interesting that it came off the factory with the current paint (color at least). It's also really interesting to know those ratios.
Thanks so much for the help!
Thanks again for the information and I find it interesting that it came off the factory with the current paint (color at least). It's also really interesting to know those ratios.
Thanks so much for the help!
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Yes that's a very nice rescue truck you have there. Quite a find with such low mileage. One quick question, do you know about what the empty weight on one of these old F600's was? For whatever reason my truck doesn't have an empty weight stamped on the door or what not...
Thanks again for all your help!
Thanks again for all your help!
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Getting back to working on this truck, NumberDummy do you perchance have a minute to grab into the last few digits and especially the front axle code on this one? I thank Bgasrickshaw for their work on it but just wanted to verify a few things if you had the 78 book to make sure and see what else I could learn from the VIN on the truck.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I think the n is the axle code for the front which in other years should be a 5 k one i think be great to know for sure and also any other information from the vin, i think i have the full number if not let me know. Thanks for the bump lol.
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1978 F600 Vin Decode, and Flatbed Dump thoughts
Finally got up to the truck again to get a picture of of the VIN plate
It's my grandfather's old truck, I think I'll put a dump under the flat bed. Trying to decide whether to do it via a PTO or electric pump, It'd mainly be a toy in terms of use (dump runs, parades, times when you need to dump some gravel etc). Don't know what folks' experiences are with either option and or which works better for that use. Thanks again for the help! I lucked out that my grandfather had rebuilt the brakes and engine shortly before he stopped using it much, although it's been a few years since I started it, threw some oil down the cylinders and hopefully it'll run great when I try and start it later in the weekend.
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F60 = F600 2WD (gas).
E = 361 2V or 4V FT engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
BC0464 = 1978.
176" Wheelbase.
T = Candyapple Red.
F602 = F600 2WD (gas), 19,200 lbs. GVWR
GA8: GA = Black H/D Vinyl / 8 = 81A Standard Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
F3J:
F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
J = Ford 5,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with Power Steering.
19,200 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
E = 361 2V or 4V FT engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
BC0464 = 1978.
176" Wheelbase.
T = Candyapple Red.
F602 = F600 2WD (gas), 19,200 lbs. GVWR
GA8: GA = Black H/D Vinyl / 8 = 81A Standard Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
F3J:
F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
J = Ford 5,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle with Power Steering.
19,200 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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