i just bought this truck and would like help decoding the vin and data plate. i do not have the info from the data plate yet but the vin is F60BK520244. thank you

 

F60 = F600 (gas).

B = 262 1V I-6.

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

520244 = 1964, assembled March 1964.

 

just wanted to say thank you and would you br able to do the data plate when i get the info?

 

Abso-tutly.

 

ok i got the data plate info. it reads: WB Color Model Body Trans Axle 174 J F602 181 F F8 Max G.V.W LBS Cert Net H.P. RPM D.S.O. 20000 132 3600 452235

 

sorry that didi not show up how i typed it in. WB 174. Color J. Model F602. Body 181. Trans F. Axle F8. Max G.V.W. LBS 20000. Cert Net H.P. 132. RPM 3600. D.S.O. 452235 hope his one shows up better or that you can at least make sence of it

 

Makes sense...to me.

174" Wheelbase.

J = Rangoon Red.

F602 = F600 (gas), 20,000 lbs. GVWR

181: 1 = Light Gray Crush Vinyl & Light Gray Rib Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

F = Borg Warner T-98 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

F8: Eaton Model 13802 2 Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81-1 / 15,000 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.

20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

132 net HP @ 3,600 RPM (262 1V I-6).

452235:

45 = Davenport IA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

2235 = Domestic Special Order number. Your truck was special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."