73 F700 vin decode
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I have one too, if you don't mind: 1FDNK77N9FVA65799
I am looking at buying a truck and it is supposed to be a 1985 Ford F700.
I would like to know first if it is. Second what motor we're talking about. Third a little info for the shipping company. Approximate empty weight with a flat bed, top of cab height, width at front fenders.
I would like to know first if it is. Second what motor we're talking about. Third a little info for the shipping company. Approximate empty weight with a flat bed, top of cab height, width at front fenders.
1FDNK77N9FVA65799
1FD = FoMoCo USA, Incomplete Vehicle.
N = Class 6 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range: 19,500-26,000 lbs.
K77 = F700 with 4WD option and diesel engine.
N = Detroit model DDA 990N or 990T 8.2L (501 cid) V8 diesel engine.
9 = Check digit, FoMoCo use only.
F = 1985.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
A65799 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly (the trucks specific serial number).
There are too many variations to estimate the weight (I wouldn't have a clue, regardless). You'll have to take it to a truck scale.
Ford truck parts catalogs do not list cab/fender and et cetera specs. These can vary wildly from one truck to another considering the gazillion possible variations.
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I have an old F700 vin: F70EVGC7485. Call me crazy but would it even make since to put the motor in an 85 F150. I'm not sure what year it is but its been sitting a while. Not locked up but I have no other info on the truck. A vin decode would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I have an old F700 vin: F70EVGC7485. Call me crazy but would it even make since to put the motor in an 85 F150. I'm not sure what year it is but its been sitting a while. Not locked up but I have no other info on the truck. A vin decode would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.
F70 = F700.
E = ?
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
GC7485 = ?
GC7485 decodes to 1980, but there is no E engine code for 1980.
E = If it has a gas engine with 5 valve cover bolt holes per side, it's a 361 FT engine that was not available after 1978.
Verify the serial number, because it cannot begin with GC / Or verify if the engine code is an E.
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hi i am new at this so i am not sure i am doing it right... we just bought a F700 truck and can not figure out the vin number. it is f708vcd9442. there were other numbers below it. wb=158 Color=W type/gvw=f703 Trans=M Axle=e2h. can you help me?
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F70 = F700 (gas).
8 = 1978: This is a diesel engine code only, but your truck has a gas engine. Verify the code and is it an I-6 or a V8?
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
CD9442 = 1978.
158" Wheelbase.
W = Ember Metallic.
F703 = F700 (gas), 23,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
M = Clark model 285V 5 Speed Direct Manual Transmission.
E2H:
E2 = Eaton model 16244 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.17/8.55 / 17,500 lb. Capacity.
H = Ford Front Axle / Tire Carrier w/Manual Steering w/Steer Ease / 12,000 lb. Capacity
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F60 = F600 2WD (gas).
D = 330 2V H/D FT engine.
C = Oakville, Ontario Canada Truck Assembly Plant.
W88000 = 1977.
176" Wheelbase.
COLOR code blank *
F600 2WD (gas), 16,000 lbs. GVWR
4 8: 4 = Black all Vinyl / 8 = 81A Standard Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lb. Rear Axle Capacity (1970 thru today 500 series and larger trucks: There should be a 3rd digit of the AXLE code related to the front axle).
16,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
218236:
21 = Atlanta GA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
8236 = Domestic Special Order number. The truck was ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
* When there is no COLOR code, the vehicle is painted a non standard color per the original purchasers request. When this occurres, the vehicle is a Domestic Special Order.
It was not uncommon for trucks that were ordered from the US to be assembled in Canada. Decoded another VIN/Warranty Plate yesterday for an F100: Ordered from Atlanta, assembed in Canada.
Same jazz applies today: Oakville assembles the Edge, Flex and the rebadged Lincoln versions.
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ok got the scoop now, it has a 1979 cab now, original vin is F70FVB10109 and wb-212 color-kt gvw- e28 trans-2 axle-e2m max gvw-24000 dso-460749. The original tag is
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Peeps replaced damaged left doors with used doors. 99.9% of the time, they failed to install the original Warranty Plate on the replaced door.
If the VIN's don't match, probably none of the following decodes are correct.
F70 = F700 (gas).
F = 391 4V FT engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
B10109 = 1976.
212" Wheelbase.
KT: K = Bright Red / T = Candyapple Red.
Type GVW (MODEL) code omitted.
BODY E2B:
E could be a red interior, but there is no E2, and the B should be an 8.2 = Clark model 282V 5 Speed Direct.
F2M: F2 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 5.83/8.12 / 15,000 lb. Rear Axle Capacity // M = Ford 7,000 lb. Capacity Front Axle with P/S.
24,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Year omitted.
460749:
46 = Indianapolis IN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
0749 = Domestic Special Order number. The truck was ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."