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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 13 | Is this an engine # or a serial # for a 55 Second series 1/2 ton or neither.
D 000000F255X
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 | You didn't say where you see this number. On the title, on the vehicle somewhere or on the motor.
It is an attempt at a motor serial number. Probably a replacement motor or "reconstructed" title.
D= unknown. "Dealer" maybe.
All the zeros= place holders. Normally a "Unit Number". Should be 7 digits. It is, counting the D.
F= Flint plant
255= 1955.2
X= 3100-3200 regular
Other options: If there is no motor number or VIN tag, it can indicate a sketchy deal. I say "can". As in: Paranoid.
But as you know, the title should match something on the truck. In my state, the DMV doesn't see the truck so would not matter. Except when they see that sketchy number and the DMV employee's coffee went cold.
True story. They called the cops on me once. I was registering a Military M416 trailer. They stalled and and stalled and talked to the supervisor. Finally told me to bring it round back to the inspection station. That's where the cops were waiting for me. Turns out there were about 16 of these trailers all across the US, listed as stolen. The military stamped them with the same "VIN"/serno. I had a bill of sale from the Public Utility Company I got it from, and they removed the leg chains and spit hood. I stumbled back in with a German Shepherd police dog following me and got it registered. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 13 | Sorry
It's on a title.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 | I added some so called "info" to my post. Re: Sketchy. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | The "D" could mean Duplicate Title...just a guess. Did you compare the title number to the engine serial number (found on the machined pad next to the distributor)? As Ken said there should be 7 digits for the unit number starting with 0001001. Mike B  | | |
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