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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Decoder help please

Uncovered the truck today and she runs fine. Could use some help decoding her. Numbers were taken off the driver side door. She fired right up after 4 months, and did not even charge the battery.... wow did not expect that. Hope to post pictures soon here is the numbers:

F25DK641628 W.B. 129
Model F250
Body 481 N
Trans Axle 24
Cert 172
Net HP 4000
MAX GVW 7500
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Back265
Uncovered the truck today and she runs fine. Could use some help decoding her. Numbers were taken off the driver side door. She fired right up after 4 months, and did not even charge the battery.... wow did not expect that. Hope to post pictures soon here is the numbers:

F25DK641628 W.B. 129
Model F250
Body 481 N
Trans Axle 24
Cert 172
Net HP 4000
MAX GVW 7500
Your info decodes as:

Model code: F25 = F250 2WD

Engine code: D = V8 352 CID, 2 barrel carb

K = Assembly plant = Kanas City, MO

641628 = consecutive build number, assembled January, 1965.

129" Wheelbase. (long wheel base, LWB)

Color code: ???

Model: F250 = F250 4x2

Trim / Body code: 481 =
4 = Light beige crush vinyl & light beige wicker pattern vinyl
81 - conventional cab

Trans code: N = Synchronized, New Process 435 4 speed manual

24 = Spicer (Dana) 60 rear axle, 4.10:1 ratio; non-limited slip.

7,500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

HP: 172 = 172 HP @ 4,000 RPM (Air cleaner should say GROSS HP, 208 HP)

DSO: ???

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