trim code: Medium Green Crush Vinyl and medium green cody pattern woven plastic, used on body code 81A F100-350 trucks 
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So this is the complete warranty tag... I appreciate the decoding that was done on my previous post, but am hoping to gain a bit more clarity with the complete set.
And a question... This is a late '65 truck, but seems to have many, if not all, of the characteristics of a '66. When doing repairs/work/etc should I approach this truck as though it was a '66? Or is a '65 with a few '66 "upgrades?"
Thank you all!
F25YR 779362
129 M F250 L81 A 24
7500 172 4000 72
And a question... This is a late '65 truck, but seems to have many, if not all, of the characteristics of a '66. When doing repairs/work/etc should I approach this truck as though it was a '66? Or is a '65 with a few '66 "upgrades?"
Thank you all!
F25YR 779362
129 M F250 L81 A 24
7500 172 4000 72
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F25 = F250
Y = 352 V8 2 Barrel Carb
R = San Jose Assembly Plant
779362 = Built Nov. 1965 (Built in 65, but it is a model year 66)
129 = 129 inch wheel base
M = Color - Wimbeldon White
F250 = Model F-250
L81 = L - Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Cody Pattern Woven Plastic
81 - Conventional Cab
A = New Process 435 4 Speed
24 = Spicer (Dana) 60 / 4.10-1 / non Limited Slip / 5200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
7500 = Max gross vehicle weight restriction. weight of vehicle over axles including passengers and cargo.
172 Net HP @ 4000 RPM (Air cleaner should say the GROSS HP, 208 HP @ 4400 RPM)
72 = DSO, where the original order was placed, I believe 72 is San Jose, CA (NorCal)
A pretty sick truck if I do say so myself!
Y = 352 V8 2 Barrel Carb
R = San Jose Assembly Plant
779362 = Built Nov. 1965 (Built in 65, but it is a model year 66)
129 = 129 inch wheel base
M = Color - Wimbeldon White
F250 = Model F-250
L81 = L - Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Cody Pattern Woven Plastic
81 - Conventional Cab
A = New Process 435 4 Speed
24 = Spicer (Dana) 60 / 4.10-1 / non Limited Slip / 5200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
7500 = Max gross vehicle weight restriction. weight of vehicle over axles including passengers and cargo.
172 Net HP @ 4000 RPM (Air cleaner should say the GROSS HP, 208 HP @ 4400 RPM)
72 = DSO, where the original order was placed, I believe 72 is San Jose, CA (NorCal)
A pretty sick truck if I do say so myself!
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F25= F series 3/4 ton 2WD truck
Y= 352 engine, 2bbl carb.
R= San Jose assy
779362= Nov. 1965 build date(1966 model year)
129= wheelbase in inches
M= Wimboldon White exterior color
F250...truck model
L= Interior trim code: Medium Green Crush Vinyl and medium green cody pattern woven plastic,used on body code 81A F100-350 trucks
81= Conventional cab truck
A= trans...NP 435
24= 4:10 rear axle ratio, Dana 60 non locking
7500= trucks max loaded weight in pounds with cargo and people
172@4000...engines certified NET h.p. at specified RPM
72= DSO...where original selling dealer ordered the truck from...San Jose.
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Y= 352 engine, 2bbl carb.
R= San Jose assy
779362= Nov. 1965 build date(1966 model year)
129= wheelbase in inches
M= Wimboldon White exterior color
F250...truck model
L= Interior trim code: Medium Green Crush Vinyl and medium green cody pattern woven plastic,used on body code 81A F100-350 trucks
81= Conventional cab truck
A= trans...NP 435
24= 4:10 rear axle ratio, Dana 60 non locking
7500= trucks max loaded weight in pounds with cargo and people
172@4000...engines certified NET h.p. at specified RPM
72= DSO...where original selling dealer ordered the truck from...San Jose.
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Last edited by camperspecial65; Feb 15, 2010 at 11:45 PM. Reason: corrected info
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L = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Cody Pattern Woven Plastic.
81 = 81A STANDARD Cab / 81B is a Custom Cab.
DSO 72: San Jose (NORCAL) Ford DIstrict Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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In the MPCIt says the L code trim is used on 81A body styles...which is the base model...B being the CC...
MPC text, Soft Trim, 1966-70 section, pg A3, approx 1/2 way down on LH column...
" L F100/350 (81A) " after this info it gives name of pattern/material as I stated prior.
Its the Only L code for 1966 trucks.
As to the trim code/body code differentiation...MPC Text, Soft Trim, 1966/70 section, pg A1...
" Trim Code E "
Body Type 81
This is in a box with an arrow pointing to Ford example of the 64-69 warranty number plate
However Bill is partially correct as on the warranty plate itself it only says BODY
Only one with the MPC would know the characters preceeding 81 or whatever body type is shown is the trim code for the truck.
Its minor stuff to most...but if you want correct interior pattern for the seat its the only way to know what was original...assuming it has the original LH door or had the tag switched to the replacment door.
BTW, Bill didnt say I was wrong...just adjusting things is all...as to San Jose and NORCAL...I dont know if it says that or not in the MPC, my guess is that just became its name peeps in the know referred to it as.
- cs65
MPC text, Soft Trim, 1966-70 section, pg A3, approx 1/2 way down on LH column...
" L F100/350 (81A) " after this info it gives name of pattern/material as I stated prior.
Its the Only L code for 1966 trucks.
As to the trim code/body code differentiation...MPC Text, Soft Trim, 1966/70 section, pg A1...
" Trim Code E "
Body Type 81
This is in a box with an arrow pointing to Ford example of the 64-69 warranty number plate
However Bill is partially correct as on the warranty plate itself it only says BODY
Only one with the MPC would know the characters preceeding 81 or whatever body type is shown is the trim code for the truck.
Its minor stuff to most...but if you want correct interior pattern for the seat its the only way to know what was original...assuming it has the original LH door or had the tag switched to the replacment door.
BTW, Bill didnt say I was wrong...just adjusting things is all...as to San Jose and NORCAL...I dont know if it says that or not in the MPC, my guess is that just became its name peeps in the know referred to it as.
- cs65
Last edited by camperspecial65; Feb 17, 2010 at 11:29 PM. Reason: added info
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The L of the BODY code is the color/type of the seat material.
81A is the BODY code, which decodes to a Standard Cab.
If it had been 81B = Custom Cab.
72 is the DSO code for the San Jose Ford (not L/M) district sales office, which encompasses all of northern CA, parts of Nevada and Idaho.
