Hello, I am new to the site, but I have been tinkering since I was 10. I currently have two c series ford trucks. One I just purchased and I know the government issued title application is completely wrong. I would like some help with year, engine size, any details that can be obtained from the id plates.

 

C75 = C750 Tilt Cab (gas).

F = 391 4V FT engine.

V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.

J62181 = 1970.

153" Wheelbase.

COLOR = Blank, truck painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order.

C750 Tilt Cab (gas), 24,000 lbs. GVWR

118: 11 = Light Grey Crush Vinyl & Light Gray Blockweave Vinyl / 8 = 91A Standard Cab.

Z = Transmatic (Allison) model MT 540 6 Speed Automatic Transmission.

HQM:

HQ = Eaton model 17121 Single Speed Rear Axle / 7.17-1 / 18,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

M = Ford 7,000 lb. Capacity Front Axle with P/S.

24,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

199 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

370888:

37 = Buffalo NY Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

0888 = Domestic Special Order number, truck special ordered by original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
C61 = C600 Tilt Cab (gas).

E = 361 2V FT engine.

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.

F15425 = 1969.

135" Wheelbase.

G = Chrome Yellow.

C612 = C600 Tilt Cab (gas), 23,000 lbs. GVWR

4B91: 4B = Black all Vinyl / 91 = 91A Standard Cab.

O = New Process 541 5 Speed Direct or Fuller model T-905-B 5 Speed Direct. Same O code used for both.

55D:

55 = Rockwell model H170 Single Speed Rear Axle / 7.17-1 / 17,500 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

D = Rockwell 7,000 lb. Capacity Front Axle.

23,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

182 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

710607:

71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

0607 = Domestic Special Order number, truck special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

 

Hello old junk builder, Welcome to the forum.

Could you post some photos of your C cabs. I love those trucks. When I was a kid my Dad & Uncle had a mobile home towing business mostly towing the temp office trailers and portable classrooms. My uncle purchased a new C series short wheelbase (tractor) with a short flatbed with the corners shaved off so they wouldn't crush the trailers in a sharp turn while spotting the trailers into position. As I remember right they took some leafs out of the rear springs because the office trailers didn't have a heavy tongue weight and they would beat up the trailers and rattle the windows out. they also rode a lot better after that. the trucks were equipped with large expandable mirrors for the really wide loads.

That C cab was a cool truck, it had the V8 with a 4 speed and a two speed rear axle. Every summer I would ride with my Uncle or Dad in their trucks all over California. What impressed me as a kid was the view out the windshield, you could see the whole road and more.

Later my Dad bought a LNT with a Cat diesel because they were hauling larger trailers. Then later they bought a really big GMC cab over with a 8-V Detroit with a blower.

The C cab series lasted from about 1957 or 58 all the way up I think into the 80's or early 90's. Mack got the rights to make them also. You may see some Ford looking C's with a Mack badges. A lot of Fire Trucks and Utility companies used the C cabs in one configuration or another.

The good old days.

 

awesome, thanks for the info. I knew the title was way off. It lists the c750 as an 81 f750 diesel. I will get some pics up a.s.a.p. I am taking the fire engine body off, trying to decide what I want to do with it. Thinking of making it a car hauler for my other toys.

 

Moved to proper forum.