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Here are a couple, the first tells you how to decode it yourself - 72-79 Dodge Truck Information
the second has a decoder to put your VIN into and it will decode it for you - Dodge Truck Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoder
Hopefully the info from both will agree.
I do not know what to tell you about the Army contract thing, my truck does not have OD paint hiding anywhere either. It was just rather interesting that the TACOM historian told me the contract prefix indicated it to be an Army purchase instead of an Air Force purchase.
I would assume both...
A little bit of interesting information on these ambulances. A few years ago, I contacted TACOM with the contract number to see if there was any information available on them. The history officer was not able to find anything on the contract itself but did tell me the prefix indicates the...
I just happen to have a couple photos of the Braden on my truck handy, though they are not great images. Also included a photo from another W200 that was listed on eBay a couple years ago showing the original rear configuration.
Reading back through this thread I see you said the winch on yours is a Keonig? Dodge usually used Braden winches from the factory, which is what is on the front of my truck.
It certainly was good to meet you at the Market of Marion show, your W200 looks and sounds great. You also managed to teach me a couple things about these trucks I had not known previously, thank you.