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Old 05-18-2015, 05:50 PM
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Looking to Decode 1970 F600 Truck

Actually the TRUCK is a 1971 - DUH !
Here is what I have off the truck

Vin # F61CCH40251 Production Date 3/23/70
132-T
Body 4B8
F610 Model
21000 164 3800 RPM
Trans A / Axle F3C
D.S.O. 16
 
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Old 05-20-2015, 05:24 AM
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Exclamation Looking to decode 1970 F600.

Originally Posted by coyote1442
Actually the truck is a 1971 / Production date 3/23/1970

VIN: F61CCH40251 / WB:132 / COLOR: T / MODEL: F610 / BODY: 4B8 / TRANS: A / AXLE: F3C / MAX GVW LBS: 21000 / CERT NET HP: 164 / RPM: 3800 / DSO: 16
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It's a 1970 (assembled March 23, 1970) not a 1971.

F61 = F600 (gas).

C = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.

C = Oakville Ontario Canada Truck Assembly Plant.

H40251 = 1970 (1970 serial number range: G30,001-J70,000).

132" Wheelbase.

T = Red.

F610 = F600 (gas) .. 21,000 lbs. GVWR

4B8: 4B = Black Heavy Duty Vinyl / 8 = Standard Cab.

A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

F3C: F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 17,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity // 3 = Ford 6,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.

21,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

16 = Philadelphia PA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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