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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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66 f100 VIN code

hello everyone, another newby here. I just picked up a 66 f100 shortbed 6cyl 3spd & want to decode the vin/data plate. Anyone have a good link? thanks. I think this will be an upgrade project since its really straight and this site seems to have the most followers with good info.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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If you will post the entire Warranty Plate details, I can decode them for you.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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sounds great. I cant get to it for a couple hours, thanks for the help.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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What is it basically that you hope to find by decoding?

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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There's alot of good info here:
http://www.mercurypickup.com/truck_data.htm
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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just wanting to find out what this truck had from the factory. The previous owner put about $7,000 into it (with receipts). Im thinking about a disc brake upgrade and a paint job. The body is straight & it has the original CA plates. This thing drives down the road better than my $28,000 SUV!
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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banjopicker66, I didnt forget about you. I got tied up with work and hope topost the warranty plate as soon as possible.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Warranty Plate
F10ar788883 Warranty No
W.b. 115
Color 8m
Model F100
Body D81
Trans C
Axle 09
Cert Net H.p. 129
Rpm 4000
Dso 72
I Have Paperwork Showing The Engine Is A Rebuilt 300, But Dont Know If Thats What It Is. The Block Casting Looks Like 17e6016-aa, And The Exhaust Manifold Is C6ae948b.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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F10 = F100
A = 240 CID straight six
R = San Jose assembly plant
788883 = December '65
W.B. 115 = Wheel base 115 inches
Color 8 = Yellow
Color M = White
Model F100 = F100
Body D = Trim code, Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige cody pattern woven plastic
Body 81 = Conventional closed cab truck
Trans C = Ford light duty 3 speed
Axle 09 = 3.70 ratio Ford open rear axle, with 3,300 LB capacity
Cert Net H.p. 129 RPM 4000 = 129 horsepaower at 4000 RPMs

DSO 72 = San Jose District Special Order
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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thanks for the help banjo. going to start looking for a donor truck for the disc brake upgrade. going through all the threads on it. going to check the stroke tomorrow to see if its a 300.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Its a 300. Probably put on a vac. boost/m.c. and have power drums for a while.
 
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