Decoding build sheet information

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Decoding build sheet information

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So, I have my truck's build sheet, right? I know what some of the codes mean but cannot find out the breakdown for the rest of them. There are codes for "engine", "transmission", "bumpers", "springs", "mirrors", and lots more.

Is there a list somewhere that shows what these letter/number codes stand for? If there isn't, could we pool our knowledge base together and start working on a new database?
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Have you looked here http://www.fordification.com/tech/VIN70.htm assuming you have a 1970 based on your signature?
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somewhere on the site is a break down of the sheet that was put in the truck when it was assembled by the workers. several people have also posted thiers. one of them was posted i thought in th elibrary that gave a break down of what meant what on those sheets.
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forrestbump wrote:Have you looked here http://www.fordification.com/tech/VIN70.htm assuming you have a 1970 based on your signature?
That has helped a great deal, yes. I found a few more charts in the Ford shop manual itself, too. There are still a lot of codes that are not listed, though. It's not a huge deal, I just think it would be cool to know what everything on the build sheet meant.

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