Okay i found this f100 and i really wanna resore it. but i want to know a little about it before i even start. I know you going to be frustrated cause i don't know "squat" about old trucks. Well it looks like someone tried to restore it because it has some stuff that i know have been replacesd like the gas tank (PERFECT CONDITION), and because it has glass Cherry Bombs on it. Exaust pipe looks new. Frame is in semi good condition. The whole truck (inside and out) looks like it was in the middle of a paint fight (like with cans)covered with differant colors cept the windows (must have been replaced). It has a straight 6 in it. I know it was running in 92 because there are like 4 little tabby things with what they did to it and how much it cost from the ... umm...place (?) like change oil _ quarts of 20W40... you know the basics.... the box needs some work. It's a Step side. and the whole inside is gunna need to be redone cause it is "splashed" with red paint. All the wires under the dash seem to be ripped out. Both floors are bad. front drivers corner is all rusted out.. you know he basics. (but god frame!!!) I stoped and look after hours so the dude wasn't there to tell me bout it. here is what the door (on the truck) said....

Warranty Number F10AL780342

W.B. (whats this) 129

Color W (guessing this means white?)

Model F100

Body 281

Max G.W 05000

Cert. Net HP 129

RPM 4000

DSO 35




It also has a emblem on the side that says F100 "TWIN I BEAM"
oh yah...the shifter is on the column...but as it sits there when i put the clutch in (very "springy") i can only get three positions out of it (1st 2nd and reverse????). Does any body know the year the estimated value (your guess is better than mine guarntee it.) Well i know i'll have more questions as the time arises. any clue ast o how much i should offer??? Also any clue on the displacemen to f the engine? Thanks a TRILLION!!!!!

 

F10AL780342

F10 - F100
A - 240 I6
L - Made in the Michigan plant
780342- is the unit made in december '65

Color W - medium blue
Body 281 - unknown 81A is standard cab while 81B is custom cab

From this information this is a '66 Ford F-100. Hope this helps.

 

Yuo have nop idea!!!! i am forever indebted to you. one more question it says
transnmission C
axel 09 what does this mean?

 

The only changes I'd make to Nathan's info follows from the "Catalog of Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-1972" by Cars and Parts Magazine:

780342 would have been mfg'd in November '65
The color code W was Marlin blue
281 - The 2 is the interior color (blue) The 81 is body type (conventional cab) as Nathan indicated

Tranny code C is the light duty 3 spd Ford
rearend code 09 is the 9" Ford axle with 3.70 ratio

On the column shifter - starting in neutral pull the lever toward you and down for 1st; keep holding it toward you and push upward past neutral and you'll find reverse.

Back to neutral - push the lever toward the dash and up is 2nd; keep pushing it toward the dash and pull down past neutral where you'll find 3rd.

Its a simple 'H' pattern like this:

R 2
N
1 3

If you check out the 61-66 forum you'll find more help there. Good luck with your project.

 

November 1965 is a 1966 year truck. Anything built after late August or early Sept ( in some cases ) is a the following year model.