I just picked up what I believe is a 1964 F100 (no title) and need to get a carburetor air cleaner but am not sure what size 6-cyl. motor the truck has. How can one tell? The VIN is F10BK544524. Here's a pic of the truck.

 

Welcome to FTE

F10 = F100

B = 262 1V I-6

K = Kansas City Assembly Plant

544524 = 1964

The 262 was the optional 6 cylinder engine, the 223 was the standard 6 cylinder engine.

 

Hmmm sounds like a lot of fun is about to begin. I especially like the square side mirror and spot light you have.

Welcome to FTE. If you have a large chunk of time you may want to get a 6 pack and a comfy chair to sit in. Search the site and read. You will find a lot of good info and resources on here.

 

All side mirrors were optional till 1967. This is an optional factory mirror used from 1957 thru 1966. The optional spotlight, from what I can see of the bracket, is also a factory original (actually made by Unity). The Ford simulated mag style wheel covers are a later edition, first offered as an accessory in 1972.

 

Nice looking Truck, Let the fun begin. I started on my 66 four years ago and I am just about to get to the home stretch. It is alot of work but it is worth it. Keep the faith.

 

Nice looking flareside!
Welcome!

 

Great information for the little Ford! Thanks! Maybe I can now get the correct parts I need. I purchased an oil bath cleaner off eBay that was supposed to have come from a '64 F100 six cylinder but it didn't fit my carburetor unless there is supposed to be something else between the top of the carb and the bottom of the cleaner. Then again, it may have come from a 223 engine. Thanks again. Ron

 

Thanks to all for your replies. Great information.

I traded an old turn-of-the-century bank safe (with a broken combination lock) for the little truck! The truck runs great but I have a couple of projects right now so it may be next spring before I can get to anything serious on it. I want to go back original as I can because I had a close friend in high school whose dad bought a new F100 stepside in 1964. (Oops! I've given my age away!) The truck needs a lot such as an original seat and a steering wheel as the steeering wheel has been replaced with an aftermarket one and the seat has been replaced with a headrest-styled later model seat. It also needs new wood in the bed. It should be fun.

My other project is a family car hand-me-down, a 1924 Dodge Brothers business coupe. I've just gotten it running with new tires after being stored in a west Texas barn since 1942. Not to deflect from the forum's Ford interest, here's a pic of the coupe.

 

Ford or not, anyone that is in to cars and trucks vintage or other wise has to appreciate that treasure. I worked on a 28 Dodge 4 door sedan for a guy a few years ago and it was built like a Sherman Tank. It looks like the one you have has survived the years well.

 

The steering wheel has been reproduced, and the bed wood is available from several sources precut and pre-rabbitted. All it needs is to be finished and installed.

I like your DB...most ppl when they see it will ask you "What year is your Model T!"

The Standard Catalog of American Cars states the total number of 1924 Dodges produced was 193,861 units.

btw: I bought my first new Ford truck in 1965.

 

You'll never guess how many times I have wished it was a Model T Ford. It does have a Model A carburetor on it. Although sometimes expensive, the parts for the coupe are still available. As well, I am a member of the Dodge Brothers Club. Club members have been very helpful in doing repairs and in locating parts. One member sent me the correct Stewart carburetor free of charge simply because he found out I needed one. He absolutely asked for no compensation but I sent him back $50.

These forums are invaluable to anyone seeking to restore an antique car, truck, or even a tractor. I also restore Ford 8n tractors (1947-52) as a retirement hobby. In fact I was doing some sand-blasting on one this afternoon. I've got sand dropping from my hair into my keyboard as I write this.

 

Yes, this little car was purchased new by my wife's grandfather at Clovis, New Mexico in 1924. It was used as a farm vehicle from 1924 to 1942 when it was parked in the back of the family's barn in the Panhandle of Texas. For me, the real treasure in this car lies in the fact that it belonged to my grandson's great great grandfather. He is to eventually inherit the car but right now he is still playing with plastic wrenches.

 

Nice! I like the story of the truck/car. I have told my wife that my entire tool and gun collection goes to the first grandson that makes something of himself. Don't know I could get motivated to fix up my slick if I had that in the shop.

later

 

Trade you a running 68 390 GT with mounts for the 64 for the 262, bell and trans.

Located in Phoenix AZ

Garbz

 

I wanted the little Dodge coupe from the first time I saw it in 1968 when my then future father-in-law showed it to me sitting in the back of that old barn. Several years ago before he died he called me and told me to go get it. I went and bought a new 16' car-hauler trailer just for the purpose of getting the car home. Now retired I have a little more time to mess with the car and its been a hoot. I've driven it only out of the back of my shop and back in by filling the old vaccum canister with gas. It runs great but I still need to replace the carb and rebuild the fuel vacuum canister.