Hello all. I am trying to de-code a VIN on a 1965 F600:

F60BE688986

Other stuff on the plate is

174 J F602 481 N F7E

20000 150 3600 263461


Any help appreciated.

Regards, and thanks.

Mark

 

F60 = F600.

B = 300 1V I-6.

E = Mahwah NJ Assembly Plant.

688986 = 1965, assembled May 1965.

174" Wheelbase.

J = Rangoon Red.

F602 = F600 .. 20,000 lbs. GVWR

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

N = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

F7E:

F7 = Eaton model 13802 Two Speed Rear Axle / 5.83/8.11 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

E = Ford-Rockwell Timken 6,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.

20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

150 net HP @ 3,600 RPM

263461:

26 = Washington DC Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

3461 = Domestic Special Order number, the truck was special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

 

Thank you ND

Have a great day

Mark