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Dec 9, 2009 | 01:50 PM

SNSTER

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Data plate decode

any help would be appreciated in decoding this

VIN# F26SCZ12817

Data Plate

133 V F263 AA4 A 24J
06700 1977 57

Dec 9, 2009 | 07:11 PM

garypettengill

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any help would be appreciated in decoding this

VIN# F26SCZ12817

Data Plate

133 V F263 AA4 A 24J
06700 1977 57

VIN #: F26 = F250 4x4
S = 400-2V Eng.
C = Ontario Truck Plant
Z12817 = Production sequence number. Indicates manufacture during July 1977.

Data Plate: 133 = Wheel Base. Long Bed.
V = Color. In this case it is Medium Sliver Metalic.
F263 = Type(F Series) and Gross Vehicle Weight. For the F250 4x4 my book only shows: F-260(6750), F-261(7500), and F-262(7700lbs).
AA4 = Interior - 1st "A" is for Custom interior Gray. 2nd "A" is for seat type - Bench. 4 = Style side pickup.
A = Transmission-New Process 435 4 speed.
24J = Axle type, rear: Dana 60 and you have power steering.
06700 = Gross vehicle weight so I would suspect you have a a Dana 44HD in the front.
1977 = My book doesn't show it but I would guess it's the year of manufacture.
57 = DSO number. This is the District Code for where the truck was sent from the factory. 57 = Houston, TX

Hope this helps.

Dec 9, 2009 | 07:49 PM

SNSTER

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Thank you. cool to see since it is now black and an auto. plus I bought it in Illinois. weird on the F263 also here is the plate

Dec 10, 2009 | 09:13 PM

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Where was the data plate located on the door and where would I find the info to read so I might find out what the original equipment was on my f-250 . Main thing I'd like to know would be the engine size which I Know and trans it's supossed to have .