New member with 1986 F250 460cui from the Netherlands

[Flaterik]

Hello everyone,
my name is Yuri and living in Europe (the Netherlands) near Amsterdam with my wife, 2 daughters and 2 dogs. Bought last month in Germany a late 86 F250 with 460 & C6. In Germany accepted by the German DMV with all papers. But I need to go thru the Dutch DMV again and they will inspect the truck next wednesday.  
The truck was owned by a guy living in Patterson from somewhere 2000 unit 2021. I received a full map with documents like invoices etc and his name is mentioned. I have send him an email, no answer yet. Next week i will send him a postcard from Amsterdam. Lets see if he reacts :)
I hope to receive many information from this very nice forum. I am looking for 2 guards (second handed if possible) at the front bumper and i've noticed that at the right side, the "F" is missing before 250.
If anyone knows where to buy, i am interrested.
Next to Ford, i am also a hugh fan of BMW. I own a special one; 1993 -= E34M5touring. Only made 891 pieces in 3 years time. First M5 touring and Last hand built M5. Specs; 6 in line 24 valves and 340hp.

[Gary Lewis]

Welcome, Yuri!  Glad you joined.

Have you seen our map at Bullnose Forum/Member’s Map?  We can add you if you want with a city/village.  And you will see there are others near you.

Nice looking truck. Hope it passes the DMV easily.

[Flaterik]

Hi Gary,

Please. Country The Netherlands, city Purmerend. Thnx 😃

[grumpin]

Welcome!

[Gary Lewis]

I’ll work it this evening. Am out driving Big Blue. Should be home this afternoon.

Don’t think I’ve been to your town. But we’ve flown in and out of Schiphol many times and have spent several days in Holland.

[Flaterik]

Hi Gary

Why is the 9th digit not mentioned in the VIN decoder? Mine is number 2 but i can't find it in the Bullnose VIN decoder page?

[Gary Lewis]

First, you are now on the map.

Second, on our decoder (Documentation/Specifications/VIN Decoding) the page shows that the 9th digit is a "check" digit, which means it was used somehow in Ford's numbering scheme, but it doesn't mean anything to us.

[Flaterik]

Thnx and I did not see it. Now i see and understand it. Great forum!

[Gary Lewis]

[FuzzFace2]

Yuri,

Welcome

Good to see you found your way over here.
As I thought there are others from your area and they might be able to help what is needed to get the plates.

I did not say it on the other forum that is a nice looking truck.
Good luck
Dave ----

[BigBrother-84]

Nice looking truck Yuri!

[Flaterik]

Thnx Dave. Yes, a few near my area. Good to know!

[Flaterik]

Thnx Jeff 😃

[Flaterik]

Visited the DMV today.  The German DMV has listed the full VIN number on the truck papers.  However, we can only find the partial number on the chassis.  These do not match and therefore further research is needed.  This can only be done on February 16.  Then they will investigate the truck further and see if they can find the full VIN number.  If they can't find it, they'll hammer it into the chassis.  If the German DMV had taken over the partial number on the truck papers, it would have been good.  Unbelievable this.

[Gary Lewis]

They won't find the full VIN on the chassis as Ford didn't put the complete VIN on the frames of these trucks.  We've discussed that in several places on this forum, including this thread.

In there I posted the pic below of the two partial VINs stamped on the frame of Dad's truck.  The one on the left reads "F14BPA13695".  And the whole VIN is 1FTDF14G4BPA13695.  

The VIN breaks down as shown here, which is taken directly from Ford's Master Parts Catalog:

1FT: Truck (Complete Vehicle)
D: 5001 to 6000 lb class
F14: Pickup F150 4wd
G: 351 5.8L engine with a 2bbl carb
4: Check digit that means nothing to anyone but Ford
B: Vehicle model year of 1981
P: Assembly plant code for Twin Cities
A13695: Numerical sequence of assembly for that plant.  In other words, Dad's truck was the 13,695 one assembled for the 1981 model year in Twin Cities

So what is stamped on the frame is:
F14: Truck (Complete Vehicle)
B: 1981 model year
P: Twin Cities plant
A13695: Sequential assembly number

[Flaterik]

Hello everyone,

I would also like to ask our Dutch DMV to register the draw weight on the truck papers. For that, i need a document (manual?) from Ford for my F250 from 1986 that states what the towing weight (max) is. Do any of you have such a document or where can I find it? Is it listed on a Marti report?

[Gary Lewis]

If by "draw weight" you mean the amount of weight the truck can tow, that would be the Gross Combined Weight Rating, or GCWR.  

The owners guide has the specifications on that, and you can see or even download a copy of the 1986 version here.  Page 137 is the start of the info you are looking for.

[Flaterik]

foto1.jpgEmpty weight 2100 kg on paper. I have a sticker inside my drivers door but no text on it anymore. Could be the safety standard certification label? In the old manual book, on the page rear axle codes is marked up with pen "39". Ford capacity 6250 / ratio 3.55. After that I don't get it anymore...

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, the label on the door frame was the certification label.  Without that you don't know the GVWR.  I think you will have to go to the Marti report.  And I'd have them make a new certification label.