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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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A Litte Vin # Help

I just bought this truck for $500 and was wanting a few specifics on it. The guy had it posted on craigslist for a while so i called him on it and he said it needed a new timing chain and gears, so i went and picked it up, adjusted the time a little bit and Whamo I got a Cheap Good running 4X4. 84- F150 Step Side.
Vin # is 1FTEF14GPA80551
Body; CA3
Trans; A
Axle; H9
DSO; 2C2M

Thank you for any help.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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I believe there is a VIN decoder somewhere on this site.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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What year is your truck? I see 15 numbrs in the vin, is that all?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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I am going to try to help you with this: 1986 f150 4X4, 351 windsor 5.8L 2bbl carb, gvwr- 6001-7000 lbs, made at the twin cities. minn. plant and it was truck 80,551 off of the assembly line.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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I made a mistake . The year code is missing from uour VIN#, so, I can't tell what year it is by the VIN#. Sorry.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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The dude with the sun glasses is really throwing a wrench in this. Aparently the numbers of my vin# make him so those two numbers are 8 and D. Thank you.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Then it is a 1983.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Thanks man i really appreciate it.
Im also wondering if anyone can fill me in on the gear ratio.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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According to Ford Axle Code Chart.
H9 is: 3.55 3800 FORD LIMITED SLIP 1991

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Thank you Festus.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by freedawg_101

Body; CA3
Trans; A
Axle; H9
DSO; 2C2M

Thank you for any help.
CA3 = Cloth and Vynl bench, Black interior, Flareside Pickup

Transmission code A = New Process 435

H9 = 3.55 geared limited slip 8.8"

What you have listed as the DSO is actually your spring code
Truck was optioned with HD springs front and rear, E0TA-5310-CC spring code for the front, E3TA-5560-YA for the rear.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Good deal, thank you for the help 82F100SWB.
 
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