Originally Posted by
old broke prospector
Found this near complete but very dirty and somewhat rusty old truck in the junk yard for $1000.
F10J0K61093 / WB 118 / COLOR L / MODEL F103 / DATE 18H / TRANS FA / AXLE 02 / GVW 5600 / CERT NET HP 126 / RPM 4000 / DSO 9229
F10 = F100.
J = 223 1V I-6.
0 = 1960.
K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.
61093 = 1960 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
118" Wheelbase.
L = Dark Green.
F103 = F100 4WD, 5,600 lbs. GVWR
18H = Assembled August (H) 18, 1960.
FA =
Not listed in parts catalog. F = Warner T-98 / A = Ford 3 speed light duty manual trans.
02 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.89-1 / No Limited Slip
* / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity / No 3rd digit of AXLE code listed which refers to front axle.
5,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
126 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
9229 = Domestic Special Order number. Truck was ordered special by original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
* mercurytrucks.com (link in post 3) clueless: 1959 thru today: If the AXLE code begins w/a letter: Limited Slip / If with a number, no Limited Slip.