1964 n600 vin decoding help
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1964 n600 vin decoding help
Hi everyone !
I'm new to the sight and looking to get more information about my recent purchase of a 1964 n600
i'm looking to decode the vin plate
trying to get more information on the air brake setup
also looking for any type of wiring schematic specific to the truck
i don't have any pics yet but did get one of the vin plate , it has been sprayed over but is still fairly legible
thanks in advance for any help !
I'm new to the sight and looking to get more information about my recent purchase of a 1964 n600
i'm looking to decode the vin plate
trying to get more information on the air brake setup
also looking for any type of wiring schematic specific to the truck
i don't have any pics yet but did get one of the vin plate , it has been sprayed over but is still fairly legible
thanks in advance for any help !
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Originally Posted by tei-fab
N60MU553076 / WB: 121 / COLOR: Y / MODEL: N602 / BODY: F81B / TRANS: L / AXLE: G3D / MAX GVW LBS: 20000 / CERT NET HP: 160 / RPM: 3800 / DSO: 12
N60 = N600 (gas).
M = 330 2V Heavy Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
553076 = 1964, assembled June 1964.
121" Wheelbase.
Y = Skylight Blue.
N602 = N600 (gas) .. 20,000 lbs. GVWR
F81B: F = Black all Vinyl / 81B = Custom Cab.
L = Clark model 2651-V1 5 Speed Direct.
G3D:
G3 = Eaton model 16802 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.50/9.04 / 17,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
D = Ford-Rockwell/Timken 7,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.
20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
160 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
12 = Buffalo NY Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
NOTE: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog does not list an N Series with air brakes.
FTE member ms_michelle has a beautifully restored 1967 N Series. Pics in her gallery.
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thanks for the fast reply and great information !
so its safe to assume that the air brakes were a modification a previous owner made some point during its life , and probably means the rear end might not be stock
so its safe to assume that the air brakes were a modification a previous owner made some point during its life , and probably means the rear end might not be stock
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Air brakes.... Do you have a compressor on the engine, tanks underneath and cans on the axles as shown here?
http://hissandaroar.com/zimages/PressTruckx640.jpg
And do you still have a two speed rear axle?
Air brakes.... Do you have a compressor on the engine, tanks underneath and cans on the axles as shown here?
http://hissandaroar.com/zimages/PressTruckx640.jpg
And do you still have a two speed rear axle?
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yes i have a large compressor on the passenger side of the motor, 2 tanks underneath the driver side of the cab and the large cans on the axle and yes it is a 2 speed rear end, did the stock rear ends have air or electric operated gear change ? mine is electric
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The two speed would be electric. Vacuum shift was traded for electric some time in the early to mid '50s. Our '58 was electric, as was a '56 we had as a fix-up project. '48s were vacuum. '51 IH was electric.
Air operated axles would be in much heavier trucks. Yours is most likely an add-on, not OEM.
You can try to check to see if your axle model is the same as the one listed.
What do you have for front brakes?
Are you familiar with the 2 speed axle?
Eaton ID info is usually a PDF, so it's not easy to post a link. But if you google "eaton axle identification" you will hit those PDFs and other files including parts lists etc right away.
Air operated axles would be in much heavier trucks. Yours is most likely an add-on, not OEM.
You can try to check to see if your axle model is the same as the one listed.
What do you have for front brakes?
Are you familiar with the 2 speed axle?
Eaton ID info is usually a PDF, so it's not easy to post a link. But if you google "eaton axle identification" you will hit those PDFs and other files including parts lists etc right away.
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