hey . whats up everyone. I have the opportunity to buy a 58 f450 with a dump bed on it and I believe the 292 in it . Im having trouble finding info about these trucks online . can't even find pics of them on google just pulls up newish dump trucks. whats the deal with them ? are there not many of them out there ? are they referred to somthing other than F450 and that's why my searches arent bringing up anything? cant find more than 3-4 posts on here about similar trucks . where would I find parts for it as well , specifically passenger door . thanks

 

No record that I have seen lists an F-450 during these years. You might post the info from the data tag to clear it up. Stu

 

here's the pic he has , if that helps tell what size it is
idk much about the earlier heavier f-series and he hasn't given me much info about it other than its got a 292 in it . Im going to go look at it this afternoon . let me know if you know what size it is . thanks

 

F-600 based on the wheels and wheelbase. A VIN would solve it. Stu

 

ok thanks bro I will see if I can see the vin when I take a look at it later . thanks

 

The passenger door should be the same as an F100.

 

I think they went from F350 to F500 to F600. Can't make out tire size but my 350 has six lug wheels, 17.5". F500 and F600 had larger. VIN number should be on tag inside of glove box door if same as '59. If not on top of chassis near front passenger wheel.

 

These are 20” widow makers having the 6 x 8.75” pattern, not the F-350 dual wheels that would be 16” locking side ring style, 6 x 7.25”. Plus an F-350 would never have a 12’ bed. It’s an F-600. Stu

 

Pretty sure neighbor's f500 has 12' bed. I think 20" wheels but not sure. I know bigger than mine.

 

Here is s picture of neighbor's F-500. Can't see tire size but much larger than my 17.5's.

 



 

Yikes, I looked at these images on my computer rather than my tiny phone screen. Easy to see the wheels are F600. I am surprised the F500 had 5 lug wheels. I wonder why they did that? I was surprised mine are six lugs, being used to seeing eight on everything 3/4 ton and up later on.

 

you can use less if they are HUGE...

Just sayin

BMC