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CA7247 = 1978 numerical series, April 1978 production
176 = 176 inch wheelbase
A = Black
F709 = F700 gas, 27,500 lbs GVWR
DA6
D = Possibly Custom Cab. I do not have the upholstery decoder ring for this year.
A = Ford use only
6 = Not found for F700. For F600 it indicates "Fire Truck". Not used anywhere else.
8M
8 = Dana (Spicer) model 7041 four speed auxiliary transmission. (Please confirm this is an "8")
M = Clark model 285V five speed direct transmission
HQN
HQ = Eaton model 17121 single speed rear axle, 18,500 lbs capacity, 7.17 ratio. (MPC says 2 speed but lists only one ratio. Shop manual lists as single speed. 17121 axles for sale are clearly single speed based on pictures and notes about "single or tandem")
N = Ford 9,000 lb capacity front axle with power steering.
27500 = 27,500 lbs GVWR
432609
43 = Milwaukee District Sales Office
2609 = Special Order Number.
Did you find what you were looking for as to the specifics of the truck?
Thank you! I should have paid more attention to where the "medium duty" stuff lived
Originally Posted by 85e150
F70 = F700 gas
F = 391 4V XD FT gas V8
V = Kentucky Truck Plant
CA7247 = 1978 numerical series, April 1978 production
176 = 176 inch wheelbase
A = Black
F709 = F700 gas, 27,500 lbs GVWR
DA6
D = Possibly Custom Cab. I do not have the upholstery decoder ring for this year.
A = Ford use only
6 = Not found for F700. For F600 it indicates "Fire Truck". Not used anywhere else.
It's amazing how much information you can gather from a VIN. I'm currently window shopping for something I very much don't have to have, but deeply miss my 1992 IDI. Decided I absolutely love the look of the 73-79 f500 and up. This was advertised as a 1978 F550, but I had doubts based on what info I was able to find. Story goes, this was originally owned by a fire house and used as a pump truck... or at least had a tank on it.
Originally Posted by 85e150
8M
8 = Dana (Spicer) model 7041 four speed auxiliary transmission. (Please confirm this is an "8")
M = Clark model 285V five speed direct transmission
Did you find what you were looking for as to the specifics of the truck?
I do believe that is an 8. Assuming I'm reading that correctly, does that mean this is a twin stick with 20 forward gears? It's probably more accurate to say a five speed with 4 ranges, but that sounds less fun.
With all of that going on under the truck, I'd be willing to bet its 2x4.
If it was 4x4 it would be noticeable from quite a distance.
This is a CDL truck so if you have one fine, otherwise it's a can of worms to get one.
And if your luck breaks and you get cited for driving without the CDL it's two cans of worms with a side of poop.
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I do happen to have one, but my understanding is its not exactly required if its for personal use, etc.
The more concerning part for me would be its impact on my job. I run my clock pretty close on a daily basis... and I'm not quite confident enough in my understanding of the laws to experience my first ticket as a professional driver.
I can definitely see where trying to buy one of these without a license would be interesting.
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