F-850 Engine??

MikeF850 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 10:16 AM

Does any one know what engine I have?? I think it is a 534. How can I tell?? It is a 1965 F-850 Super Duty American La France Fire Truck. The VIN is C95RU624459

MikeF850 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeF850

Does any one know what engine I have?? I think it is a 534. How can I tell?? It is a 1965 F-850 Super Duty American La France Fire Truck. The VIN is C95RU624459

Found another number on the door it may be the correct VIN it is F85QU644459

Sport45 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 09:13 AM

Don't know if the engine codes will be the same, but I'll check my '75 shop manual when I get home this evening and let you know what I find.

Sport45 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 07:48 AM

The 4th digit of the VIN is the engine code. My '75 manual doesn't show a F85 series (goes from F75 straight to F88). The only R or Q engine codes listed are for a 855CID (14 liter) Cummins NTC-335 diesel. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

NumberDummy · #5 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeF850

Does any one know what engine I have?? I think it is a 534. How can I tell?? It is a 1965 F-850 Super Duty American La France Fire Truck. The VIN is C95RU624459

C95 = C950 TILT CAB

R = 534 4V

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant

622459 = 1965
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F85QU644459

F85 = F850

Q = 477 4V

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant

644459 = 1965

Which of these VINS matches your registration? A C Series is a blunt nosed TILT cab, while a F850 has the standard F Series front end (looks just like a pickup).

MikeF850 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 08:36 AM

The F85.... Number is on the door and the C95.... Number is on a warranty card in the gloove box. It is not a tilt cab. It just looks like a standard ford truck front end.

NumberDummy · #7 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeF850

The F85.... Number is on the door and the C95.... Number is on a warranty card in the gloove box. It is not a tilt cab. It just looks like a standard ford truck front end.

Welcome to FTE

The C Series TILT CAB warranty card somehow found its way into your F850 glove box. Prolly from some inexperienced service writer who didn't know the difference.