f100 1965
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f100 1965
hi everibody,i just buy a f100 1965 v8 4 speed manual, my big problem and question is my vin number tel me i think its a 6 cylinder, f10jl698734,
do the 240 come in v8 to? what i need to do if they change the engine for a v8, please i need help, thanks
do the 240 come in v8 to? what i need to do if they change the engine for a v8, please i need help, thanks
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F10 = F100 2WD
J = 240 1V I-6.
L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.
698734 = 1965, assembled June 1965.
1965/66 F100/350: The 240 1V was standard equipment, the 300 1V I-6 & 352 2V were optional.
Compare the VIN on the registration with the VIN on the Warranty Plate (located on the left door face below the latch) to see if they match.
People replaced damaged left doors with used doors. 99% of the time, they did not install the original Warranty Plate on the used door.
If the VIN's match, the engine has been swapped.
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As long as it runs ok, drive the puppy. Swapping engines is a long time favorite thing to do among Ford enthusuasts.
Whatever V8 the truck has now is has to be better than the 240 I-6. 1965/66: When introduced, it was in-famous for two things: Oil leaking from the valve cover and burning oil.
Ford fixed the oil burning issue, but the valve cover continued to leak oil for many years, even though Ford replaced the valve cover and gasket multiple times.
Whatever V8 the truck has now is has to be better than the 240 I-6. 1965/66: When introduced, it was in-famous for two things: Oil leaking from the valve cover and burning oil.
Ford fixed the oil burning issue, but the valve cover continued to leak oil for many years, even though Ford replaced the valve cover and gasket multiple times.
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In addition to the VIN on your state title, the VIN on the warranty plate attached to the driver's door, there is a VIN stamped onto the top of the passenger side frame rail. I don't know if the location varies by year or building factory, but my '66 model built in Kansas City has the VIN stamping starting at 30 inches back from the end of the frame rail (where the front bumper bolts to it) and continuing back along the rail about six inches. If the VIN on your frame rail starts F10D that's the 1965 code for the 352 2bbl V8. Can you tell by looking at your engine which V8 you have? If someone has swapped a v8 in where a 6 used to be it could be one of many choices. Good luck.
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Hey guys im new to FTE and this is the only way i have found so far to ask a question so if yall could suggest another i would appreicate it but i bought a 1965 f100 about 6 months ago and got to lookin for the vin number and so far i havent found it but in my search i did find a number stamped into the frame about 6inches from where the front bumber mounts and i was wonder if anyone knew what it was and what each letter means. The number is C5TA-HU19C. Thanks
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Hey guys im new to FTE and this is the only way i have found so far to ask a question so if yall could suggest another i would appreicate it but i bought a 1965 f100 about 6 months ago and got to lookin for the vin number and so far i havent found it but in my search i did find a number stamped into the frame about 6inches from where the front bumber mounts and i was wonder if anyone knew what it was and what each letter means. The number is C5TA-HU19C. Thanks
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Hey guys im new to FTE. I bought a 1965 f100 about 6 months ago and got to lookin for the VIN number and so far i havent found it.
In my search i did find a number stamped onto the right (passenger) side frame rail about 6 inches from where the front bumper mounts.
The number is C5TA-HU 19C.
In my search i did find a number stamped onto the right (passenger) side frame rail about 6 inches from where the front bumper mounts.
The number is C5TA-HU 19C.
This is the ID Engineering number and date code for the frame.
C5TA-HU = C5TZ-5005-H .. Frame Assy.
19C = Assembled March 19, 1965 or 1966.
The 11 digit VIN is what your truck is registered by, so will be on the title.
It's also found on the Warranty Plate, located on the left door face below the latch.
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Thanks guys for the quick reponse. I figured that itwas some kind of cast number due to it being similar to the one i found on the block. But thats great when i bought it i was told it was a 1966 but just by looking at it i could tell it was a 65 so yall just confirmed my thought thanks.
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Thanks guys for the quick reponse. I figured that itwas some kind of cast number due to it being similar to the one i found on the block. But thats great.
When i bought it i was told it was a 1966 but just by looking at it
i could tell it was a 65 so yall just confirmed my thought.
When i bought it i was told it was a 1966 but just by looking at it
i could tell it was a 65 so yall just confirmed my thought.The frame ID number doesn't mean squat...because the same frame with the same ID number was used in 1966!
What's the visual difference between a 1965 and a 1966 F100? The grille is different as are the front fender emblems, but..
These parts can easily be swapped around, so if this is the case, there is no way to tell one year from another...by looking at it.
Frames were not made by FoMoCo, they were bought from American Frame and Axle, who made 1000's every day. They stamped the Ford ID number/date on it
This also means that the date of March 19, means nothing, as it could relate to 1965 or 1966.
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Nothing has been confirmed.
The frame ID number doesn't mean squat...
Frames were not made by FoMoCo, they were bought from American Frame and Axle, who made 1000's every day. They stamped the Ford ID number/date on it
This also means that the date of March 19, means nothing, as it could relate to 1965 or 1966.
The frame ID number doesn't mean squat...
Frames were not made by FoMoCo, they were bought from American Frame and Axle, who made 1000's every day. They stamped the Ford ID number/date on it
This also means that the date of March 19, means nothing, as it could relate to 1965 or 1966.
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Well in reponse to numberdummy. My truck is mostly orignal. i know for a fact that it has the stock grille and emblems which in my opinion show thats its a 65 due to the grille being the 18 square design without the two large ovals. The emblems are placed on the back top of the fender unlike the 64s that have them on the sides of the hood. Also my truck as the Twin I beam front end setup which proves that it has to be a 65 or 66. But the best way ill be able to tell is the find the vin which is being a pain due to the warranty plate on the door missing and also in the glove box so im starting to look on the frame in the place i read in one of the post on here. but im still working on gaining acccess to the area.
