just brought home another one,

F25AK823947

wb-129

no color?

F25

body code-481

trans-F

axle-B5

5900 129 4000 DSO-830188

thank you.

 

here are some pic's

 

Nice! Crazy mirror combo there though.

 

That's a heavy duty looking truck there bill looks bad *** though.

Pancho

 

I would love to have a Flareside to go with the 65 Styleside. I HATE you...

 

Your 'new' truck was originally ordered special by the US Gov't.

F25 = F250 2WD

A = 240 1V I-6.

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

823947 = 1966, assembled February 1966.

129" Wheelbase.

COLOR code omitted (on purpose, see below).

F250 2WD, 5,900 lbs. GVWR

481: 4 = Light Beige Crush Vinyl & Light Beige Wicker Pattern Vinyl // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

F = Borg Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

B5 = Spicer/Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / Limited Slip / 5,200 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,900 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

830188:

83 = Ordered by the US Government.

0188 = Domestic Special Order number. Your truck was ordered special by the US Gov't, not "bought off the lot."

When there is no COLOR code, the vehicle is painted a non standard color, making it a Domestic Special Order.

And, the left outside mirror that fits into the door slot is gen-u-ine Ford. There were two versions, telescoping and non telescoping. The left round mirror is an aftermarket add-on.

Looks like the right mirror was damaged, someone then grafted on that round mirror onto the remains of the original mirror arm.

You want one a these NOS? There are 5 available. From one a the sources...a coupla years ago, an FTE member bought a pair of these for the original price of $17.50 each!

 

Thank You Mr. Wilson!

 

You are welcome, Mr. Wilson!

Did'ja y'all notice this 2WD truck has 4WD front fenders? If the truck originally came with 17" wheels, these fenders woulda been installed.

Since it is a former Gov't truck, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if it had the optional 17.5" x 5.5" wheels originally...along with the optional Limited Slip it does have.

The hubcaps were first used in 1977, will be found thru the mid-1990's on F250/350's and E250/350's.

 

the rims are 16's now with 235/85/16 mishmatched tires.
when i got the truck home it had a Texas Department of Public Safty sticker(date of 1998) on the front window, the last owner was/is a cop. i changed the oil and filter today... no tellin when it was last done. maybe 3 qts came out maybe. it has some clutch chatter, so some new parts are in order PDQ. also, i used some rubbing compound on the hood, it will shine up nicely!

thanks for the hubcap year, i was wondering what year they came from

 

The DuPont "White" polishing compound is easier to use than the other (orange) stuff which is gritty.

Rubbing both of these compounds off when they dry takes a lotta "elbow grease", so...

Dampen a sponge, apply the compound...it will then be easier to rub off when it dries.

Wring the sponge out frequently, cuz if you don't, you'll be mixing a bit of the oxidized paint you removed with the compound.

I'm a detail freak (and a nut-but you already know that ), so I've been there, done that on dozens of old rolling piles of misery.

btw: Check the fuel pump, it may still have the original cartridge fuel filter that fits inside a can that threads on/off.

I'll betcha if it has one, it hasn't been changed since grandma was a girl, cuz most peeps haven't a clue it's there.

 

Nice find Bill.
Thats a pretty special truck.
Have fun with it.

 

And nice history breakdown Bill ND.

 

Very nice truck Bill. I wish I could find stuff like that up in my area.

Great info as always ND

 

Seems I forgot to mention something. The hubcaps are the dead give-away the wheels aren't original to the truck.

'Outie' wheels and outie hubcaps were not available until 1967 for F250's.

 

Great pick.
1966 model year is my favorite - a Flareside makes it even better.