It's beat and rusty, but I love it!! A guy my grandpa used to go to auctions with owned it. He passed away 10 years ago so I've had my eye on it since then. I was told that his boys would never sell it, but they finally decided it was time for it to go so my way it came!! Ironically, a guy 10 miles from me bought it brand new and still has the original 292 at his place so I'll probably get that engine from him just to have it around (truck has a 302 now). Was meaning to get the VIN so you guys could tell me a little more about it.

When I unloaded him:

1963 F250 4x4 :: Leonard1.jpg picture by THEWOOD498 - Photobucket

After a few quick changes!!

1963 F250 4x4 :: Leonard3.jpg picture by THEWOOD498 - Photobucket

1963 F250 4x4 :: Leonard4.jpg picture by THEWOOD498 - Photobucket

1963 F250 4x4 :: Leonard5.jpg picture by THEWOOD498 - Photobucket

 

Heres a pic of mine when I brought it home.



Mine is still a work in progress.

 

Im a little predjudice but I think you got a nice truck there freak.

 

You think you got rust? When I drove my 63 home, I realized the bumper was eating the license plate!


Good looking truck you've got there. Now get than VIN up so we can see what you've got...

 

Freak,I especially like the mirrors.And that bumper could give a D-9 some trouble! Cool truck.

 

The mirrors are: C3TZ17696B .. Telescoping Mirror, fits into existing slots in the door.

Ford offered this mirror 1963/66. There was a similar version (C3TZ18696C) that didn't telescope.

 

Heres a pic of the rear of the truck. Rust was bad at all seams the bed looked like a rollercoaster ride wheel wells looked like someone beat on them with a sledge. Yeah these trucks were worked to death and kept comming back for more.

 

Hey IHMW are you going to restore the old beast. It still looks like a worthwhile project truck.

 

The plan as is:

Cab and motor are coming with me to Idaho. Cab will be a good project to weld up, paint, and put on my 86 F350 Diesel (it'll be a lot of work, but I'm looking forward to it). Motor is being saved for a ratrod project I've been collecting parts for.

The full roller frame is getting my good friend's 60 F100 body and motor. It's a family truck he loves, and wants to make a 4x4.

Already has a new hood, but not much else. I got the truck for a 12 pack of beer ($13 Red Tail Ale) and drove it home, already registered. Was going to sell it before the move, but everyone interested either wanted just parts, or would've neglected the ol' girl. Can't let old iron like that get parted and scrapped, so going through with my original (although expensive) plan. Still been a registered DD since I've owned her.

As she sits now:

 

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the compliments!! Buzz, I think your truck is damn nice!! The inside of my box looks like a rollercoaster as well, and I have the same rust in the back corners as you. These trucks were worked hard, but they are still out on the road which proves they were built well!!

When heading out to work this morning, I got some numbers off the truck so you guys could tell me a little more about it!!

VIN: F26CK392599

Color: B

Trans: F

Body: 81A

Axle: 24B

W.B. 120

Model F260

D.S.O. 540523

 

Welcome to the 63 Club,,, I plan on getting my Mater running this winter,,

 

F26 = F250 4WD

C = 292 2V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

392599 = 1963, assembled March 1963.

120" Wheelbase.

B = Caribbean Turquoise.

F260 = F250 4WD, 6,800 lbs. GVWR

81A = Standard Cab.

F = Borg Warner T-98 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

24B: 24 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.56-1 / non Limited Slip / 5,200 lb. Rear Axle Capacity // B = Dana 44 Front Driving Axle / 4.56-1 / non Limited Slip / 3,000 lb. Front Axle Capacity.

6,800 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

135 net HP @ 3,600 RPM

540523:

54 = Omaha NE Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

0523 = Domestic Special Order number. The truck was special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

 

Yeah I hear ya on the 60 F100 body on the rolling frame. I did the same thing rounded up a 63 F100 body and put it on my rolling frame. The only diffence that I can see is that the battery is up front under the hood rather than under the passanger side floor board. The stearing wheel is different too.

 

Thanks NumberDummy!! I was waiting for your response!! Knowing the details about the history of the truck is awesome!!!!

 

With those 4.56s and the granny box that motor must be screaming if you take in on the highway... Mine has 70s axles under it with 4.10s, and finally drives normally with the 35s on it (the tiny tires it came with made it a nightmare on the highway).

Caribbean Turquoise - I never knew that's what that color was called.