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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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Vin Decode help

Well I bought a new truck and am sure I still over paid but I wanted it too much and the wife said I could so I suppose it aint too bad but I want to know exactly what I should have got compaired to what I did get and was having troubles with my vin.

F26YRR81610

I know its May 73' F250 from california but I know pretty much nothing else any help?

(Tried the decoder here and thats all I got)
 
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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F26= F250 4WD pickup
Y= 360 cu in 2bbl V8
R= San Jose assy. plant
R81610= '73 model year consecutive serial number
 
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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ok what about tranny or axles? or paint codes are anything else the vin is supposed to supply?

Ahh hah answered my own question the info plate on the door hopefully its still there when I rescieve my car.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Here's a good decode breakdown for the warranty plate...Technical Index - FORDification.net - The '73-'79 Ford Pickup Resource
 
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THank you for the help I will start my build thread in two-three years lol. Gotta go home after I am done with the army so yall will have to just wait
 
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