Body work HELP!
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Body work HELP!
So turns out my 64 mercury has a 223 engine in it and a 63 box with no bumper, any advice on where to find a roll pan for the back so I dont have to get it crafted? Also any good online places for patch panels get at me.
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A 64 will have the new correct looking box.
Post your VIN
Upper 64 66 or 67 to 72 bed rails work well for roll pans. match very well.
If your bed is a 63 wrong bed it already has a roll pan from the factory.
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Upper 64 66 or 67 to 72 bed rails work well for roll pans. match very well.
If your bed is a 63 wrong bed it already has a roll pan from the factory.
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Originally Posted by garbz2
A 1964 will have the new correct looking (Styleside) box.
Right: 1964/66 100/250 2WD - 1966 100 4WD Styleside beds.
As Dave said, post the VIN - The last 6 digits is the serial number, decode to the month/year it was assembled.
One way to tell a 1961/63 from a 1964/66 is by the front bumper bolts. 1961/63 use 3 bolts per side in a triangular shaped pattern, 1964/66 use 2 bolts per side.
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Originally Posted by Mercury Mic
VIN: 13Z
538A--5991022-L
538A--5991022-LThis is a Canadian only VIN that was used thru 1965. 1966/68 Canadian VIN's are the same as US.
I can decode 1965 Canadian VIN's, but 1964 and earlier VIN's are "hit or miss." This VIN is 1964 or earlier.*
13Z
538-A (Z should be a number) / 13?538 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly / A = 3,600-5,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.5991022L / 5 = 6 Cylinder engine / 99 = Styleside Pickup / 10 = 100 series / 22 = 122" Wheelbase / L = Left Hand Drive.
*This is not a 1965, because if it was, the VIN would read: 5991022L - 13?538A = The reverse of 1964 and earlier.
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Since the wheelbase is 122" (22) .. it cannot be a 1964 F or M100 unless it has 4WD (came with "wrong" beds).
1964 F & M100 2WD's have either a 114" or 128.8" (commonly called 129") wheelbase.
If it's 2WD, it's either a 1962 or a 1963 M100 with the "wrong" bed.
Ignore the left pic, the right pic is example of 1965 Canadian Warranty Plate.
1964 F & M100 2WD's have either a 114" or 128.8" (commonly called 129") wheelbase.
If it's 2WD, it's either a 1962 or a 1963 M100 with the "wrong" bed.
Ignore the left pic, the right pic is example of 1965 Canadian Warranty Plate.
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I thought 4X4's were 120"?
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It must be a 63 then, I thought the registration must be wrong when I was looking at pictures on the Internet mine looks like the 63 more than the 64, thank for all your help also is 223 the accurate engine size?
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1954/64 223: Intake/exhaust manifolds located on the left (drivers) side.
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