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Mar 30, 2015 | 09:09 PM

Red Voodoo

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Please help, Mr. Number Dummy!

I have a few questions about a newly-acquired 66 F-100 Styleside long bed. First off, can you please decode the data plate info? Here's how it looks, in the order this info usually appears in (can't post photos yet):
F10YK864023
129 M F100 E81 G 17
5000 172 4000 53
　
The other question involves a pair of clear, conical-shaped lights found on the ends of the bed sides (one each side) just under the tail lights. They don't look original to me; did these trucks ever come with back-up lights?
I will appreciate any help you can give me on this.

Ben R.

Pooler GA

Mar 31, 2015 | 11:31 AM

banjopicker66

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From: Coal country

F10 = F 100 2WD
Y = 352 V8 2v carburetor
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
864023 = Assembled May '66
129 = 129 inch wheel base
M = Color code Wimbledon White
F100 = Conventional Cab, F-100 series
E = Trim code = Red crush vinyl and red cody pattern woven plastic
81 = Conventional Cab
G = Automatic transmission (COM only one offered)
17 = Ford rear axle, 3,300 lb capacity, 3.25 ratio
5000 = Maximum vehicle capacity
172 HP @ 4000 RPM
53 = District ordering the vehicle

Mar 31, 2015 | 12:39 PM

Red Voodoo

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Outstanding! Thanks Banjo!

Ben R.
Pooler GA

Mar 31, 2015 | 12:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Voodoo

　
The other question involves a pair of clear, conical-shaped lights found on the ends of the bed sides (one each side) just under the tail lights. They don't look original to me; did these trucks ever come with back-up lights?

Back-up lights first appeared in 1967. The 1961-1966 trucks didn't have them.

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Mar 31, 2015 | 01:36 PM

banjopicker66

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I see you are in Pooler, GA. I am trying to sell my house so I can get back home to the Beaufort or Ridgeland, SC area.

Mar 31, 2015 | 02:02 PM

Red Voodoo

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Banjo, best of luck with the house sale... the Low Country awaits! Started my flight training in Ridgeland way back when...

And TA455HO, thanks for that information; I thought there was something fishy there!