Looking at what is suppose to be a 66 but I see a 64 grill. Owner tells me its a 66 cab and front end. Is it possible to put a 64 grill in a 66 front end? Haven't seen it in person yet. Need to get my ducks in row so I know what to verify...green horn at F110's

 

Quick answer. Yes, a '64 grille will fit in a '66 nose. The '64 has turn signals in the grille while the '65-'66 have the turn signals in the header above the grille.

Roger Carter

 

The top picture is a 1966 the bottom is a 1964

 

'66 2WD will have Twin-I-Beam front suspension with coil springs. '64 is straight axle with leafs.

 

Much obliged for the replies, in the meantime I found a thread with a bunch of answers on it. Nice pic of the White 66. The one I'm looking at is not quite that nice but I don't think my dogs will know the difference. As far as emblems. The truck I'm looking at with the 66 cab and front end has the I beam emblem but not the I beam because its a 63 chassis....little bumped about that.

 

Nothing wrong with a straight axle truck, and nothing special about a twin I beam rig. I have one of each.

Roger Carter

 

How often has any one come across a 64 steel grille verses a aluminum one?
I'm always searching the yards for one.

 

that's very good to know, having not ridden in either one since they were new gave me nothing to go by. That's out of the way. I have a post on another section about my 96 vs a 66. Lost of stuff has been happening with my 96 and I keep going on the fence about giving it up....lately...I'm more inclined to drive the 66 for what I do.

 

If I get this 66, 64, 63, 60 combo of a truck I'll work with you on the 64 steel grill in it. I'll be hunting a 66 Chrome for it. Or is that a holy grail I'd be looking for....for that matter maybe the 64 steel is the holy grail...what do I know

 

Dave,

From the pictures, it appears you take better care of your '66 than your '64!

 

The chassis used with a solid front axle is not the same as used with Twin-I-Beams. They may look similar, but there are myriad differences between 1961/64's and 1965/66's.

I doubt this is a 1966 (or 1965) based on the info you've typed..considering it has a '63 (1961/64) chassis and a 1964 grille.

IMO, What you have found is a 1961/63 or 1964 with leaf spring front suspension that someone either added the emblems, or more than likely replaced damaged front fenders with 1965/66 fenders.

1961/66 F100/250 2WD, 1966 F100 4WD use the same front fenders, 1965 uses different fender emblems than 1966. 1961/64's do not have fender emblems.

The sheet metal hood is the same 1961/66. 1961/62's use one style of hood side emblem, 1963/64's, another. 1965/66's do not have hood side emblems.

1961/66: Each year uses specific grilles, but all can be swapped around. The parking lights used 1961/62 are different than 1963/64, 1963/64 are different than 1965/66's, which are in the header above the grille.

The cab used on 1961/64's, 1965 F100/250 4WD's and 1966 F250 4WD's has a step when the door is opened. 1965/66 F100/250 2WD's and 1966 F100 4WD's do not have a step.

1961/63: The front bumper uses 3 bolts per side in a triangular shaped pattern to mount it / 1964/66's use 2 vertical bolts per side.

1961/64: The I-6 engines have the intake/exhaust manifolds on the left (drivers) side. The 292 V8 has the dizzy behind the carb.

1965/66 I-6's have the intake/exhaust manifolds on the right (passenger) side. The 352 V8 has the dizzy in front of the carb.

Do NOT believe a single word a seller claims! Private sellers are usually either clueless, or can lie just as well as used/new car dealer, lawyers...and politicians.

 

Here's my truck 1964 F100 with a 66 grille. I kept the upper valance or header the same as 64. I don't have those turn signal lenses in my way. I have a complete functioning 66 grille that made the front end nice and clean. This is a steel grille that I had chromed.
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I am doing this to my truck, but I will add the lights with the turn signals built in.

 

What do you think these are?
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I thought you had sealed bulbs.

The ones I have seen always had the amber section