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I sure have, Bill! Some of my buddies have Model A's and I go there with them from time to time. What a neat "time capsule" kind of place!
They have quite a few NOS parts, but very little place to display them, excepting the glass showcases. Most are boxed up in a backroom adjacent to the office.
Bill, the owner used to be partners with Harold Looney, who owned several Ford Parts Obsolete stores, the last one in Stanton.
Looney (who wasn't crazy!), purchased all the used and NOS parts (excepting Shelby/Mustang), when Valley Ford Obsolete in North Hollywood sold out.
I'm looking at buying a 1979 Ford dump truck, all I have is VIN F82BVDC5899, door plate is missing. Present owner thinks carb needs adjusting or rebuilt, so I'm trying to figure out what engine and if possible what the GVW might have been.
I'm looking at buying a 1979 Ford dump truck, all I have is VIN F82BVDC5899, door plate is missing. Present owner thinks carb needs adjusting or rebuilt, so I'm trying to figure out what engine and if possible what the GVW might have been.
F82 = F800 (gas).
B = 300 1V I-6 or 370 4V V8.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
DC5899 = 1979.
Warranty Plate riveted to the left door face below the latch // Certification Label glued to the B pillar (door post) below the striker plate.
There's a gazillion different sending units, because there's a gazillion different fuel tanks. Look on the top of the sending unit for its stamped ID number, post what it is.
Here's an example w/a 50, 75 or 100 gallon round tank: D4HF-9275-AA
There does not appear to be any info on the top of the sending unit. Perhaps the unit has to be removed and the info is on the bottom side in the tank?
Would the information on the metal tag riveted onto the tank be of any assitance to you?
There does not appear to be any info on the top of the sending unit. Perhaps the unit has to be removed and the info is on the bottom side in the tank?
Would the information on the metal tag riveted onto the tank be of any assistance to you?
If there's no ID number, the sending unit was replaced from one bought in an auto parts store. It might be correct, might not.
If it's the ID number for the tank on that metal tag, that'll be a big help.
F50BVM60968 // 132" Wheelbase / COLOR: Blank* / MODEL F500 / BODY: 4 8 / TRANS: A / AXLE: 42 / MAX GVW LBS: 15000 / CERT NET HP: 126 / RPM: 3400 / DSO: 462152
F50 = F500 (gas).
B = 300 1V I-6.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
M60968 = 1972.
132" Wheelbase.
F500 (gas); 15,000 lbs. GVWR
4 8: 4 = Black Vinyl / 8 = 81A Standard Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
42 = Rockwell model D100 Single Speed Rear Axle / 6.20-1 / 13,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
15,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
126 net HP @ 3,400 RPM
462152:
46 = Indianapolis IN Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
2152 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
*When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, truck painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order, making it a Domestic Special Order.
hi mate been reading through your posts was wondering if you would have any info on my truck it in australia so maybe not thanks for any help these are the only numbers i have
cheers Stuart
