I have found an old 1962 Ford Condor Motorhome I am thinking about buying. Does anyone remember anything about these Coaches? I thought I remembered the 1962-1972 Coaches being built on the P500 Ford Parcel Delivery chassis, but when I look at the napa website they don't show a P500 on their medium duty listings?

Also I need to tow it home behind my F350, but I think it will set too tall for a legal ride on my PJ Trailer Flatbed so I was thinking about a tow bar? I have never used a tow bar. How hard are they to install? I have no brakes on the Condor so I have to tow it. It is 26'. Any idea of the Curb weight?

Thanks! All comments appreciated!

 

Condors were built on P350 & P500 (P Series Parcel Delivery) rolling chassis.

1953/66 P350's have 6 lug wheels on a 7.25" bolt circle as do like F350's.

NAPA, like other chain auto parts stores do not have older vehicles (like this) listed on their computers.

You have to get the parts clucks to look in their paper parts catalogs, that are usually stashed under the counter.

The Condor is registered by its specific 11 digit P Series VIN .. post what it is.

 

I've used a tow bar on heavy vehicles a few times... if that "P" is about the same weight as a somewhat-loaded "F" 350, that's going to take some effort. Make sure you get a tow bar that can be adjusted width-wise, and make sure the ends of the tow bar are as close to the ends of the frame rails behind the front bumper as you can get 'em. Wider rather than narrower - so go to the outside of the frame rails if you have to.

I have one such tow-bar I'd trust for this, and it's a monster. Once you get it mounted and hitched up to the tow vehicle, stop short and take off a few times and then go re-tighten it again.

I've gone so far as to chain the two vehicles together (with extra bolts just in case) BESIDES the tow-bar. Just in case something happens, you can at least stop the darn thing. It'll ruin the back of your tow vehicle, but it's not going to hurt anyone else.

Drive slow, avoid any sharp dips or rises (like leaving a parking lot via the apron) and you should be fine.

And make sure your tow vehicle can stop it

 

Hell Bill here is the V.i.n. on the Condor: Vin number is. 2y82h424567

 

Something smells and it ain't hay!

This VIN does not decode to a P Series Parcel Delivery, it decodes to a 1962 Thunderbird H/T.

2 = 1962.

Y = Wixom MI Assembly Plant.

82 = Thunderbird Hardtop.

H = 390 2V

424567 = 1962 Ford Passenger Car/Thunderbird Numerical Sequence of Assembly.
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P Series (Condor) VIN should begin with P35 or P50; the fourth digit (letter) is the engine code; the 5th digit (letter) is the assembly plant code.

The last 6 digits (numbers) is the Numerical Sequence of Assembly which decodes to the month/year.

Example: P35CH243210

P35 = P350.

C = 292 2V

H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant.

243210 = 1962, assembled December 1961.

 

That is the number the owner gave me. Haha I will email her back. Haha I hope the original owner that she bought it from didn't get confused! Stay tuned....

 

I've also a 1969 VIN P50CLE97390 but can't find anything in the parts listings for it. Like nearly everyone else, I have brake problems and am looking for parts.

 

P50 = P500 Parcel Delivery.

C = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

E97390 = 1969.

1964/77 P500's have 13" x 2 1/4" front brakes; 14 1/8" x 3 1/2" rear brakes.

"Typical" brake pics:

 

 

i have a 1965 and apparently on Napa if you look at a 1975 Bronco, the brake parts are correct in everything but the Dorman brand.

 

If you look at post 8 and think about it for a few seconds, you will realize that can't be if your '65 is a P500.

 

Does anyone know who would have a windsheild and gasket for condor 1973

 

Isn't it a big flat sheet of glass? If it is flat you can probably get one made. Ditto gaskets.

 

Thank you but no it curves and wraps around like cusin eddies rv

 

Numbers Dummy can you help?