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Jun 21, 2010 | 06:04 PM

robm3308

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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

Jun 21, 2010 | 06:14 PM

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J=460 cu in 4bbl V8

Jun 21, 2010 | 06:18 PM

mikeo0o0o0

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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

Jun 21, 2010 | 06:24 PM

robm3308

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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

Jun 21, 2010 | 07:30 PM

MikeS29

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Here is the complete code to deciphering these:

Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net

Jun 21, 2010 | 08:48 PM

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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?

Jun 21, 2010 | 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bamaf150

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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