Hi All,

I understand the production numbers are gone but was looking for a ballpark on how many were made. The VIN is F26BR82634.

I am the second owner (bought about 25 years ago with 50, 000 miles) and she now has 79,000 original miles. Was told the first owner ordered her with the 262-I6, 4:56 gears with posi rear. The PTO winch and tool box are a West Coast Dealer option. Original paint. I powdered coated the bumpers and swapped out the split rims for 16". I cannot post attachments (?) but photos are in my album.

Thanks,
Mike

 

F26 = F250 4WD

B = 262 1V I-6.

R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

282634 = 1962, assembled April 1962.

1962 F250 production figures (2WD/4WD lumped together except as noted):

Open Drive-Away Chassis & Cowl: 94 / Open Drive-Away Cowl & Windshield: 130 / Platform & Rack: 867 / Chassis & Cab: 4,483 / Flareside Pickup: 7,247.

Unit body Styleside Pickup (2WD only): 10,703 / Styleside Pickup (probably 2WD/4WD "wrong" bed): 6,002.

 

It is F26BR282634. Missed the first number!

 

See edited post 2.

 

Thank you Bill. Any wild guess how many Flareside 4x4 had the 262?

 

The production numbers really drop when you consider how many were built with the 262. The 262 was a special order on your truck ( DSO), not a regular production option. It's a mystery why this engine was not released as a regular option for pickups from '61 to '63. Matter in fact, when it did become a regular option in '64 on 2WD F 100 F 250's, it still was not a regular option on '64 4x4's.

 

I was hoping you'd chime in...once you noticed that a 1962 had a 262.

If a Domestic Special Order (DSO), the OP's Warranty Plate will have a 4 or 6 digit DSO number stamped on it.

If not a DSO, there might be 2 numbers stamped on the Warranty Plate, might not.

Some 1961/62's, if not a DSO, have no numbers stamped on the plate.

 

A little explanation of the ( DSO ) for those who are seeing this for the first time.

 

Thanks for schooling us on the DSO Triple. Another rare DSO engine was the D code 292 HD in 2 and 4WD pickups, I haven't seen one in a long long time.