Help deciphering VIN tag
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Help deciphering VIN tag
Good evening eveyone. I picked up a new to me dump truck. It is a 1959 F600. Previous owner claims it has a 317 Y block from a lincoln in it. Can anyone help me decipher the numbers? I will get pictures of the truck tomorrow.
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The numbers:
F60D9K42515
WB 72
Color REF60D
Date 28E
Trans H
Axle 62
GVW 17000
HP 160 @ 3600
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F60 = F600.
D = 292 4V Heavy Duty.
9 = 1959.
K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.
42515 = 1959 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
172" Wheelbase.
COLOR RE: R = Red / E = Colonial White.
MODEL (not shown on plate): F60D = F600 .. 17,000 lbs. GVWR
28E = Assembled May 28, 1959.
H = Clark model 250V or New Process model 540 5 Speed Direct.
62 = Eaton model 13602 or 13800 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Capacity.
17,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
160 net HP @ 3,600 RPM
D = 292 4V Heavy Duty.
9 = 1959.
K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.
42515 = 1959 Numerical Sequence of Assembly, the trucks specific serial number.
172" Wheelbase.
COLOR RE: R = Red / E = Colonial White.
MODEL (not shown on plate): F60D = F600 .. 17,000 lbs. GVWR
28E = Assembled May 28, 1959.
H = Clark model 250V or New Process model 540 5 Speed Direct.
62 = Eaton model 13602 or 13800 Two Speed Rear Axle / 6.33/8.81 / 15,000 lbs. Capacity.
17,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
160 net HP @ 3,600 RPM
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