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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Ok noob S/N question

So I looked at my vin tag to find my serial number and it reads

26SCBC8585

So I believe C8585 is the S/N correct?
Do I need to add 0's, or is it missing 0's, or is it straight 8585?

The truck is a 1978 F250 4x4 Crew Cab

Thanks for any help
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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It is BC8585.

F26SCBC8585

F26 - F250 4X4
S - 400 2v
C - Ontario, Canada assembly plant
BC8585 - 1978 (12/77 timeframe)
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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So the S/N is straight 8585, not 85,850 or something odd?

Reason I'm asking is I was looking to replace my shocks and there's
Prior to S/N # Y20,000. and Y20,001 and on.
This is the listing
F250 73-77 - up to S/N Y20,000
F250 77-79 - from S/N Y20,001 - on

I would think being a 78' it would be higher than 8585

Thanks
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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1978 consecutive serial #'s were from AE 0,001 to CK 9,999.
 
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Originally Posted by Crew_Cab_78
So the S/N is straight 8585, not 85,850 or something odd?

Reason I'm asking is I was looking to replace my shocks and there's
Prior to S/N # Y20,000. and Y20,001 and on.
This is the listing
F250 73-77 - up to S/N Y20,000
F250 77-79 - from S/N Y20,001 - on

I would think being a 78' it would be higher than 8585

Thanks
That's '73-'77. Ford added another letter in '78. So what was A00000 changed to AA0000.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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I kind of understand, So it would be
F250 73-77 - up to S/N Y20,000?
 
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Yes, and your # is BC8585
 
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Thank you, I originally thought it was just BC8585 but just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something because the years appeared off.
 
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