Hello,

Wanted to see if I could get any info on my old 65 I'm trying to revive. Vin G404L680656 Listed as Ford Truck 5600. Has a 6L engine and a 3 gear transmission. Not a dually

Has a Grumman Olson Kurbside All Aluminum body, having some brake & oil leakage, also trying to figure out the correct battery.

Any help very appreciated!

Thank you

 

P40 = P400 (gas).

4 This is a Dagenham 220 cid 4 cylinder diesel. Look at the code again, as the series code decodes to a gas engine.

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

680656 = 1965.

 

 

No, because this is not a FoMoCo related number.

 

G404L680656
137 - 9 - G400 - 88 - F - 22
10000 65 2500 410445

I'm sure this will clear it up. Thanks in advance for all your help.

 

G40 - P400(Diesel)

4 - 220 Dagenham 4-cylinder Diesel

L - Michigan Truck assembly plant

680656 - 1965 - Assembled April 1965

137" Wheelbase.

9 - Likely Primer Color code

G400 - P400 (Diesel) 10,000 Lbs GVWR

88 - Parcel Delivery

F - Warner T-98 4-speed

22 - Dana (Spicer) 70 - 4.88:1 ratio / non-limited slip - 7.4M

10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

65 net HP @ 2,500 RPM

41 - Chicago, IL - District Sales Office - where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from

0445 - Domestic Special Order number

Chad

 

 

Hard to believe all of those lines on the plate are miss stamped, too. Especially the horsepower and RPM. 65 and 2,500 is exactly what the Dagenham 220 is listed as.

Also the G40 and G400 (Diesel) and opposed to P40 and P400 (Gas). If you have a title for it - does the VIN on the title match that first line on the warranty plate?

Chad

 

 

 

Looks like it could be a 240/300 which are good engines. Is the engine mounted with front and back mounts? If so, is the back mount under the bellhousing? I'd then wonder if that is same bellhousing as a 4x4 truck might have used or something unique to the Parcel Delivery. I guess more research would be in order.

Chad

 

 

BWheels hasn't logged onto the site in just about a year. As far as the Clifford parts - the manifold, carburetors and air cleaners are part of what is known as their 6=8 package. They claim 120 horsepower increase and 120% torque gains and 10MPG increase over stock.

https://www.shop.cliffordperformance...-7001F300K.htm

Chad

 

I pretty much bought everything that Clifford offers. I'm running the dual 38mm Weber on the custom intake manifold plus the headers, cam, and timing set. I also converted it to an automatic with an AOD and Lokar shifter. Of course the overdrive meant a rear gear change in the Dana 60. I would warn you that the guy who now runs Clifford is the original guys son in law and not all that knowledgeable.

 

Speak of the devil....

Have you had a chance to drive it yet? If so, how do you like the performance at this point? It's gotta be a huge difference.

Chad