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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Vin decode help
Hi Im looking at 75 f250 crew cab and trying to ID the engine off this vin # owner says it is a 360 or 390 but not sure on this code could someone help me out? Vin is F25JCW49681 thanks for any help, Rob
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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J=460 cu in 4bbl V8
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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F25= F250 2WD pickup
J= 460 cid 4bbl V8 engine
C=Ontario Truck Plant
W49681=1975 model year sequential serial number
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks mike i had a book for a 79 but this being a 75 i wasnt sure if it was still the same thanks again, Rob
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Here is the complete code to deciphering these:

Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net
 
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I thought Ford never put anything but a 360 for a V8 in the 73-76 4x4s? Maybe Canadaian Ford was different?
 
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I thought Ford never put anything but a 360 for a V8 in the 73-76 4x4s? Maybe Canadaian Ford was different?
F25 in the vin is 2wd. It would have been F26 for 4wd. See Mikeo0o0o0 post #3.
 
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Ok, I reread and he must have edited out the part where it says its a 4x4.......... I dunno where I got that from!
 
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