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Dec 14, 2017 | 06:24 PM

Dmac2222

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1965 or 1966

I recently bought a f100. I love the truck but I am a little confused and need your help. Everything I have read says 1966 but the title which matches the door plate says 1965. Here is what the door tag has
F10YK859207
129 WM F100 B81 C 17
05000. 172. 4000 521429
Any help appreciated. Thanks Devin

Dec 14, 2017 | 06:27 PM

john jamieson

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Post all the info on the tag and someone will decode all of it for you

Dec 14, 2017 | 06:40 PM

AZSCAWPION

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Assembly date code 859207, May 1966.
Not uncommon for the door to have been changed.
What is the code stamped on the chassis?

Dec 14, 2017 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmac2222

I recently bought a F100. I love the truck but I am a little confused and need your help.

Everything I have read says 1966 but the title which matches the Warranty Plate says 1965.

Here is the Warranty Plate:

Warranty Number: F10YK859207 // WB: 129 / COLOR: WM / MODEL: F100 / BODY: B81 / TRANS: C / AXLE: 17 / MAX GVW LBS: 05000 / CERT NET HP: 172 / RPM: 4000 / DSO: 521429

F10 = F100 2WD

Y = 352 2V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

859207 = 1966 (1966 serial number range: 732,001-914,000).

129" Wheelbase.

WM: W = Marlin Blue / M = Wimbledon White.

F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs. GVWR

B81: B = Medium Blue Crush Vinyl & Medium Blue Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

C = Ford type 3.03 3 Speed Manual all Syncromesh Transmission.

17 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.25-1 / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

521429:

52 = Des Moines IA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

1429 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

1965's used a different VIN engine code for the 352 (D), a different trans code for the 3 speed type 3.03 manual (A) and a different axle code for the 9" 3.25-1 (07).

Dec 14, 2017 | 06:44 PM

Dmac2222

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So titled wrong year interesting mess lol. Could someone decode the rest

Dec 14, 2017 | 06:49 PM

Dmac2222

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Thanks bill. I had everything right. The year had me confused. I am not sure how to fix it. I personally dont care 65 or 66 just want it right before I sink alot of money in it

Dec 14, 2017 | 07:20 PM

AZSCAWPION

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What is the # stamped on the chassis? As long as the #s match the title, might be more hassle than it's worth trying to correct the year- depending on where you live.