Originally Posted by
jasmyers1
Over the weekend I finally got mine. Proud owner of my 1959 Ford F100 Custom Cab. Took 9 hours of driving to get it but she is now in the garage. Time for the fun to begin.
I have ordered the shop manual it's on the way. I am going to have a lot of work ahead.
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Welcome to FTE
F10 = F100.
C = 292 2V
9 = 1959.
A = Atlanta GA Assembly Plant.
19877 = 1959 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
110" Wheelbase.
C = Wedgewood Blue / Only one color code: The truck was not tu-toned originally.
F10C = F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs GVWR
15G = Assembled July 15, 1959.
A = Ford 3 Speed Manual Transmission.
01 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.70-1 / No Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
158 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
The 1957/63 Ford Truck Parts Catalog is available on a CD from hipoparts.com