I have a 1976 Ford F-1-- (not sure) I think its the camper special. VIN is F13MRD04047, W.B-133, Color-IM, G.V.W.-F130, Body-BBA, Trans-G, Axle-38J Anyone help me out here?

 

Your Model Year is August 1976.

Truck Series: Unknown, Please double check VIN number

Engine: V8 - 390cid, 4BBL carb

Assembly on: San Jose, CA

 

F13= Not listed
M= 390 cu in 4bbl V8 engine
R= San Jose Assy. Plant
D04047= 1976 sequential serial number
WB 133= 133" wheelbase
Color IM= (I) bright medium blue metallic (M) white
GVW not listed= Gross vehicle weight
Model F130= Not listed
Body BBA=(BB) Blue all vinyl interior (A)Not listed
Trans G= Automatic transmission
Axle 38J= (38) 3.73 non-locking 5300 lb capacity Dana 60 (J) with power steering
You have quite an interesting warranty tag. The series F13 and model F130 aren't listed, neither is the back of cab equipment (the A in BBA) this is whether its a styleside, flareside, etc. Then the real interesting one, (38) indicates a Dana 60 rear. This is for an F250 3/4 ton. If it was an F250 the VIN should start with F25 of F26 and model should be F2xx. Interesting.
All of my info is from the 1973/79 series 100/500 Master Parts and Accessories catalog from Ford

 

OK, i could use a little help with mine:

F37ZCEF0011

F37-F350 CAB AND CHASSIS 4X2

Z-?? I THINK ITS A 351W, ITS GOT 6 BOLT VALVE COVERS.

C- ONTARIO PLANT

EF0011- SERIAL NUMBER

BUT I COULDNT FIND A LISTING FOR MOTOR CODE Z ON ANY DECODER I HAVE SEEN.

 

F37= F350 2WD cab & chassis
Z= Domestic special order -That's all the chart says
C= Ontario truck plant
EF0011= 1979 model year sequential serial number
This information is from the Ford parts catalog

 

ok, that explains alot. it used to be an old uhaul truck, but its got an akward thermostat housing like ive never seen. ive got the hose coming from the radiator going to some kind "router" is the best word i can use to describe it. Its looks kinda like a brick with a hose coming out of it going to the water pump, and from the top of the router it goes to the thermostat housing going into the intake manifold through the front, not through the top<-- just noticed that. I was thinking it was a 351w until then, but now im not sure.

 

If you can post some pictures, maybe we can help.
By any chance is the emission certification sticker still on the valve cover?
That would have the engine info on it.

 

only sticker there that remains is: crankcase capacity- 5.8L

 

Your VIN is:
F37ZCEF0011.
F37= F-350 Cab & Chassis, Two Wheel Drive.
Z= D.S.O. Engine (Special Order) (District Sales Office) (I don't have my Catalog with me..)
C= Ontario, Canada Plant Assembly Line.
EF0011= '79 Build Sequence Number Thingy.
Your Truck was Built in February of '79, Makin' it a '79 Model Year.
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right now i dont have a camera for pictures, but im trin to upload pics form my phone

 

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OK HERES 1:



(7) (8)
(5) (6)
(3) (4)
(1) (2) Im not sure if thats the cylinder order, but this is my firing order based on that:

1,2,7,3,4,5,6,8

 

That engine is an FE/FT series, I would say FT because of the water pump and thermostat housing. Probably a 361 based on the 5.8L. I didn't think they were put in after '76.
Do you know if that's the original engine?