I have a 59 f-100 V.I.N is F10J9K54726 this website said its a 59 f100 4x4. But where a have read things on the net said its NOT a factory built 4x4. The same V.I.N numbers are on the cab glove box, the frame, and the title. The cab does have the piece from the door piller down to the floor board behind the seat. Could someone PLEASE clear this up for me?? Thank you in advance for any info.......

 

Post all the information off the vin plate.

 

My neighbor has a nice blue 4 x 4 59.....I asked him if it was original and he said it was.

 

I was wondering the same thing about my 60 mod. 4x4.
my vin is similar F10J0R53738 maybe some one could
help us both.


Jeff

 

i was thinking that the f10 vin stood for f100 2wd and the 4x4 had an f11 designation on the vin but im not sure.

 

It was originally thought that f10 was a two wheel drive vin. After talking to another 57-60 4x4 expert on here, we found that f10 vins that had model codes that matched 4x4 trucks. The model code is found on the vin plate. -4speed

 

jbell110, Brandonw
Can't help with the 4x4 info but thought I would welcome you both to FTE. A lot of very helpful folks on here. Someone will have your answer.
brian...

 

There was a great thread on this a while back where Bill (Number Dummy) had the full story as I recall. Doing a search might turn up the thread, but if not maybe somebody should do a p.m. to Bill to ask him to help clear it up. Stu

 

if any one can make sense of it im sure number dummy can that guy is pretty amazing with what he knows.

 

One of the publications I have cited '59 as the 1st year 4x4 was a Ford cataloged option. And here's the post Bill (number dummy) repiled to on a 59 F100 4x4:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-f100-4x4.html

 

Im not real sure where the data plate is.. Ive looked all over and cant find it, May not be there, Might be long gone.The title matches all the other numbers on the truck, Glove box and the frame rail......Anything else i could look for?? Thank all of ya'll for your commets............Brandon

 

Data plate should be on the glovebox door. Make sure you read every post in that thread. Some of the info contradicts numberdummys post.

 

ok, here is what the data plate in the glove box says ......
F10J9K54726
118 S F18J 26H F A 02
5600 126 4000 6602

Thanks alot Brandon

 

Factory 4-wheel drive, your vin has the code A which is the front axle code.

118= 8ft bed
S= Special order paint
F18J is the model code, F18 is 4 wheel drive(still havent figured out the J, but I think it matches the engine)
26H= 26th of august built
F= 4 speed trans
A= Front axle ratio of 3.89:1
02=Rear axle open diff 3.89:1
5600=gross vehicle weight
126=net horsepower
4000= rpm at which the horsepower was rated
6602= D.S.O District sales office code

Your Vin=
F10=f100
j=223 six cyinder
9=1959
K= Kanas city
54726= build #

 

Ok ..Great!!! mr4speed, Thank you a 1,000,000!!!!!! You have been very helpful!!! Thanks again.... Brandon