1966 Ford N600 Vin Decode
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1966 Ford N600 Vin Decode
Ok, so I'm looking at purchasing a 1966 Ford N600 and I need some help with some things. Mostly what i'm looking for is info on the Transmission (think its a NP435) and rear axle. It runs and drives pretty well, has working power steering too. Thank you in advance for any and all info.
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04-28-2017, 08:07 PM
1968 N600
Originally Posted by watongaokie
VIN: N60CUC99803 / WB: 181 / COLOR: C / MODEL: N602 / BODY: E 81 / TRANS: A / AXLE: F3B / MAX GVW LBS: 20000 / CERT NET HP: 164 / RPM: 3800 / DSO: 65
C = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
C99803 = 1968 (last 6 digits of the VIN = 1966: 732,001-914,000 / 1967: A00,001-B82,000 / 1968: C00,001-D82,000).
181" Wheelbase.
C = Pure White.
N602 = N600 (gas), 20,000 lbs. GVWR
E 81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Leeds Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
F3B:
F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
B = Ford 5,500 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.
20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
65 = Oklahoma City OK Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer (could have been Fred Jones Ford) ordered the truck from.
Fred Jones was the largest Ford dealer in OK, he also owned L/M & Edsel dealerships and was the FoMoCo Authorized Parts Rebuilder for the entire Southwest.
He acquired the original OKC Ford assembly plant, then converted it to a rebuilding plant. Jones has passed away, but the building is extant and has been restored for mixed usuage.
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N60 = N600 (gas).
C = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
C99803 = 1968 (last 6 digits of the VIN = 1966: 732,001-914,000 / 1967: A00,001-B82,000 / 1968: C00,001-D82,000).
181" Wheelbase.
C = Pure White.
N602 = N600 (gas), 20,000 lbs. GVWR
E 81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Leeds Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
F3B:
F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
B = Ford 5,500 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.
20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
65 = Oklahoma City OK Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer (could have been Fred Jones Ford) ordered the truck from.
Fred Jones was the largest Ford dealer in OK, he also owned L/M & Edsel dealerships and was the FoMoCo Authorized Parts Rebuilder for the entire Southwest.
He acquired the original OKC Ford assembly plant, then converted it to a rebuilding plant. Jones has passed away, but the building is extant and has been restored for mixed usuage.
C = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
C99803 = 1968 (last 6 digits of the VIN = 1966: 732,001-914,000 / 1967: A00,001-B82,000 / 1968: C00,001-D82,000).
181" Wheelbase.
C = Pure White.
N602 = N600 (gas), 20,000 lbs. GVWR
E 81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Leeds Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
F3B:
F3 = Eaton model 15201 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
B = Ford 5,500 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.
20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
164 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
65 = Oklahoma City OK Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer (could have been Fred Jones Ford) ordered the truck from.
Fred Jones was the largest Ford dealer in OK, he also owned L/M & Edsel dealerships and was the FoMoCo Authorized Parts Rebuilder for the entire Southwest.
He acquired the original OKC Ford assembly plant, then converted it to a rebuilding plant. Jones has passed away, but the building is extant and has been restored for mixed usuage.
Last edited by watongaokie; 04-30-2017 at 09:57 AM. Reason: Spelling
#4
04-28-2017, 11:36 PM
OD or not, you will hit a wall not much beyond 55-65 mph with that 330.
How are the brakes? Drums are not available. All other parts can be had.
Tires? Do you wheels have a visible locking ring on the front wheel? The rings face each other inside the rear duals.
Is there a body on the truck?
These were great trucks in the day.
How are the brakes? Drums are not available. All other parts can be had.
Tires? Do you wheels have a visible locking ring on the front wheel? The rings face each other inside the rear duals.
Is there a body on the truck?
These were great trucks in the day.
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OD or not, you will hit a wall not much beyond 55-65 mph with that 330.
That is kind of what I'm thinking, I have already been looking into building a 410/428 for it or as much as I hate to hop on the band wagon it may be a perfect 6BT swap candidate
How are the brakes? Drums are not available. All other parts can be had.
Though I didn't pull any wheels and drums off. They are amazingly good. Stops with no pull and relatively light pedal pressure.
Tires? Do you wheels have a visible locking ring on the front wheel? The rings face each other inside the rear duals.
They are in decent shape, The fronts both have lock rings and have little to no rust on them. Being a Dayton style wheel my plan is already to swap to either 10R22.5 or 275/80R22.5's
Is there a body on the truck?
It has a working dump/flat bed with stake sides. This isn't that big of a deal to me as my eventual plans are to build a extended/sleeperish cab with something along the lines of a western hauler bed for it an
These were great trucks in the day.
That is kind of what I'm thinking, I have already been looking into building a 410/428 for it or as much as I hate to hop on the band wagon it may be a perfect 6BT swap candidate
How are the brakes? Drums are not available. All other parts can be had.
Though I didn't pull any wheels and drums off. They are amazingly good. Stops with no pull and relatively light pedal pressure.
Tires? Do you wheels have a visible locking ring on the front wheel? The rings face each other inside the rear duals.
They are in decent shape, The fronts both have lock rings and have little to no rust on them. Being a Dayton style wheel my plan is already to swap to either 10R22.5 or 275/80R22.5's
Is there a body on the truck?
It has a working dump/flat bed with stake sides. This isn't that big of a deal to me as my eventual plans are to build a extended/sleeperish cab with something along the lines of a western hauler bed for it an
These were great trucks in the day.
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