We have recently acquired a 1962(?) Mercury F700. We can find limited info on the Ford series of this model, but next to nil about the Mercury Heavy truck series...... Any suggestions?

 

Duncor: The Mercury trucks are another fine example of "Badge Engineering"

Any info as far as parts, etc for a Ford of the same year will apply to your truck as well. (excluding emblems, etc which are specific to the Mercury)

** Best to get someone to decode your Warranty/Data Plate, people often discover their truck is not actually the Model Year they were led to believe it was

Once you know for certain what Model Year it is, I would track down a Factory Ford/Mercury Shop Manual for it....

**I was going to PM you info on a potential source for a Factory Shop Manual, but it appears you are not set up to receive PM's?? Not much point in me sending you a "Visitor Message" as someone might get to the seller before you.

I'll try sending you an email through FTE.....

James

 

Finding someone to decode the Canadian only VIN and codes stamped on the Rating Plate may be difficult, as there's only one member (I forget his name) that can do it.

Thru 1965, Ford and Mercury trucks assembled in Canada have unique VIN's, codes on Rating Plates.

1966/68 Ford/Mercury Trucks use the same Warranty Plates, VIN's and codes as US trucks.

I can decode 1965 Canadian Rating Plates, but not 1964 or earlier.

 

Member Pireux should have the books to decode it, but I'd be surprised if he's the only one.
My above mentioned Shop Manual source told me that for the '61 models, there were two separate books, one for the '61 100-800 series trucks , and another for the 850-1100 series trucks. I cannot confirm this convention holds for the '62's as well, but one would think it's at least likely....the whole point being there is a high likelyhood of other members on FTE having the '62 Ford/Mercury Truck Shop Manual for their 100 or 250 series trucks, and if the convention used for '61 was carried forward, their Shop Manual would cover everything up to and including the 800 series trucks.

James

 

I've only seen one member decoding Canadian VIN's in this forum. There's a member of the 1948/56 forum that can decode, but only these specific year trucks.

At one time, there was a website called mercurypickups.com .. but it has disappeared.

Most members of FTE have no Ford parts catalogs, so most probably don't have any shop (or owners) manuals either.

Canadian shop manuals would be unique thru 1965. I would assume 1966/68 would be the same as US trucks.

1964/72 US Ford truck parts catalog has VIN/Rating Plate decodes and part numbers for 1965 Canadian, but not for 1964.

 

ND: The Canadian Shop Manuals are labelled Ford/Mercury. While I'm sure that much of the info contained within is the same, the formatting is different, as my 1966 Ford/Mercury Truck Shop Manual is ONE BOOK, and about as thick as a big city phonebook, whereas from what I've seen on Ebay, the US Manual is four separate volumes??....

James

 

Thanks for the input gentlemen, as all and any input is greatly appreciated. This vehicle was acquired with zero info and limited history. In fact I'm only guessing at yr after spending weeks matching it up with online pic's and info

 

Welcome to FTE! I think it would make a cool tow rig. Get some air bags in her and slam that frame! The big trucks forum on this site might be able to help you as well.

 

I don't have the complete information for 61-65, I do for for the 57-60's

Starting in 1962 the year of manufacture was not included in the VIN

So here is what I do have.

84725F-1817056L


84725 = Consecutive Serial Number.

F-1817056L

F = (GVW Group) 19,510- 26,000#
1 = (Model) Mercury 8 Cylinder
81 = (Body Style) Chassis and Cab
70 = (Series) 700
56 = (Wheelbase) 156"
L = (Drive) L.H.D (Left Hand Drive)

This info below may or may not be correct. It should be accurate but take it with a grain of salt.

Axel Ratio 7.17/ 9.71.1

7.17/ 9.71.1 = Sorry I don't have this info. I assume it is a split axle but I don't have the GVW or type.

Trim 01 UPDATED

01 = Vinyl and Plaid Woven plastic (Standard Cab)

02 would be Vinyl and Band Woven Plastic (Deluxe Cab)

Paint 1RR

1RR= 1 Colour (not 2 tone) Ragoon Red


Series M-F700

M-F700 = ( Make-Series) Mercury F700


W.B 156

156 = (Wheelbase) 156"

Max GVW L.B 22,000

22,000 = (Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight LBS) 22,000#


Engine Trans T-5, M/D

T = (Engine) 302
5 = (Gears) 5 speed

M/D = (Trans) Clark 5 Speed Sorry do not know if it is the Direct Drive 250 or the O/D 251 don't have this info.

Sorry it's not complete but I hope what I did have helps.

 

Hey James I think that was a 1961 only thing, I believe in 62 they went back to one book when they dropped the year of manufacture from the VIN.

 

Matthew: I'm still not sure, but your comment triggered a memory I located TWO '62-63 supplements, which went to one local lad, and the other to a Calgary lad, both of them have Uni's. It seems as though Ford may have only produced a '61 Shop Manual, and then simply issued the supplement to cover '62 & 63??
And for '64, there were at least two separate books, I have the one that covers 100 thru 350 series, and at the Stony Plain Swap Meet back in early Nov, I spotted the books for the heavier trucks, didn't buy them, as I (personally) have no use for them

 

Know that you mention it you may be right, Ford of Canada was all over the map back in those days with manuals and supplemental's. I use the parts manuals for decoding as they some times are a bit more comprehensive.

I am trying to gather all the parts manuals from 57 to 65 for the Ford Trucks. The ones that seem to be unobtainium are the soft trim manuals.

I have a 57 Panel truck in the cue to be restored after a couple other projects (86 CUCV and an Iltis). Plus I'm kicking around attempting the impossible after the 57, and that will be merging a 05-06 Mercedes E320 CDI
Driveline, suspension and potentially the interior (dash, seats etc) in to either a 57 or 61-65 110" WB F100. After that I'm sure it will be another 57-65 F100

 

I emailed a fellow I know that lives just outside Edmonton, he has a BASEMENT full of BOOKS He's been to many a dealer close-out auction, and has plenty of Shop Manuals. Here is what he was able to tell me from the Data Plate. Haven't compared to see if there is anything additional to what Matthew already posted....

good morning james.here is what i came up with.

84725f. 1962 used s/n 74000-107999.so this is a 1962 truck.

1817056l. 1=merc;
81=chassis cab;
70=700 series;
56=156wb;
l=left hand drive;
engine= 302;
paint code 1rr= ragoon red.
could not find a trim code.
there is a separate id plate for the trans and diff.
ford of canada used a supplement for 62-63.
hope this helps.gary

 

This is all great information, thanks gentlemen. The one thing that has me stumped on the engine code is the fact that it shows a 302 as the stock engine. From what i have learned lately this isn't impossible because the 302 era began in mid '61, but we believe from some homework and matching parts this is a 292? (I guess maybe a motor switch somewhere down the line isn't out of the question either).....

 

I believe that's the truck version of the '50's Lincoln "Y-block". there was a 279 and a 332 as well. It went as big as 368 in the cars.
Eric