1959 F350 3 door 4x4
#1
05-13-2018, 02:03 AM
1959 F350 3 door 4x4
Hello
i own a 1959 F350 4x4 3 door, I’m trying to do a little research on it, I understand these are a rare truck, but how rare? and it was most likely a specialty order built by the Orville cab company, it has a 292 y block, with a factory pto winch, it’s alittle rough, I’m looking for some front fenders, but for the most part it’s pretty solid, any info is greatly appreciated.
i own a 1959 F350 4x4 3 door, I’m trying to do a little research on it, I understand these are a rare truck, but how rare? and it was most likely a specialty order built by the Orville cab company, it has a 292 y block, with a factory pto winch, it’s alittle rough, I’m looking for some front fenders, but for the most part it’s pretty solid, any info is greatly appreciated.
#2
05-13-2018, 04:49 AM
Hello
i own a 1959 F350 4x4 3 door, I’m trying to do a little research on it, I understand these are a rare truck, but how rare? and it was most likely a specialty order built by the Orville cab company, it has a 292 y block, with a factory pto winch, it’s alittle rough, I’m looking for some front fenders, but for the most part it’s pretty solid, any info is greatly appreciated.
i own a 1959 F350 4x4 3 door, I’m trying to do a little research on it, I understand these are a rare truck, but how rare? and it was most likely a specialty order built by the Orville cab company, it has a 292 y block, with a factory pto winch, it’s alittle rough, I’m looking for some front fenders, but for the most part it’s pretty solid, any info is greatly appreciated.
Crown also converted 1961/64 and some 1965 F350 Crew Cabs.
#3
05-13-2018, 07:02 AM
Welcome to the forum. We’d all love to see pictures of your truck, and I for one would like to know who did the 4x4 conversion. Ford pulled the 4x4 builds on the F-100s and F-250s in-house in 1959, but would have continued to have F-350 and larger truck conversions done by Marmon-Herrington, or dealer converted by Napco and maybe Fabco. The three door or four door body, in combination with the 4x4, is as good as it gets. Stu
#5
05-18-2018, 09:21 PM
I think hands down the most interesting old trucks, especially old 4x4s, that show up here are found in BC. Your truck has no exterior markings to show the 4x4 conversion company. Are there any interior badges or instruction plates that might tell or give a hint? Please respect the 17” wheels. They have outer rims known as the Firestone RH-5° widow maker. Stu
#6
05-18-2018, 09:58 PM
very nice,the hood and grill looks to be a 60,59 grill is different,and 59 hood has ford in letters across the front on a wire mesh,hood might be 59 but emblem isnt,need picture of top of hood to find out what year,very nice truck,
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05-22-2018, 12:56 PM
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#8
05-27-2018, 11:36 AM
Do you have a VIN plate in the glove box? If so please share along with any other tags on the dash if a military vehicle and possibly the conversion tag on the passenger’s rear seat frame. Also does the cab have the triangular cab braces just behind the back doors. All of this will help us tell exactly what you have.
#10
05-28-2018, 08:24 PM
Vin plate info
First off my apology my truck is a 1960 not a 1959
this is what I’ve found out so far
It is a Canadian built truck
15978–consecutive build number
B — is GVW (6000-10000lb)
4– is Ford F-350– 8 cylinder
83— pick up
35 —- flare side
30— 130” wheel base
Z—1960
L— left hand drive / unit built at Oakville Ontario assembly plant
I’m also told very few of these F-350’s were converted to crew cabs
and even less were converted to 3- door crew cabs.
There is build tags attached to the seats, I have to clean tags for more info
in short this truck may be a holly grail of 1960 F-350 3- door crew cabs
more info to come
It is a Canadian built truck
15978–consecutive build number
B — is GVW (6000-10000lb)
4– is Ford F-350– 8 cylinder
83— pick up
35 —- flare side
30— 130” wheel base
Z—1960
L— left hand drive / unit built at Oakville Ontario assembly plant
I’m also told very few of these F-350’s were converted to crew cabs
and even less were converted to 3- door crew cabs.
There is build tags attached to the seats, I have to clean tags for more info
in short this truck may be a holly grail of 1960 F-350 3- door crew cabs
more info to come
#11
05-28-2018, 08:25 PM
Canadian only codes on Canadian only Rating Plate, I can decode some of it. US VIN and Rating Plate is completely different.
15978 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly.
B = 6,000-10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range.
4 = V8 engine.
83 = Flareside Pickup.
35 = 350 series.
30 = 130" Wheelbase.
Z = ?
L = Left Hand Drive.
01 = ?
1GG = ?
4.86-1 = Timken model B140 Rear Axle, 7,200 lbs. Axle Capacity.
F = Ford / F350 / 130" Wheelbase.
7,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
ZW = ? probably 292 2V / 4 SPD = Borg-Warner T-98.
Note inre to body styles:
80 = Cab & Chassis with factory installed Flatbed; 81 = Cab & Chassis (no back of cab equipment); 82 = Panel; 83 = Flareside Pickup; 86 = Cab & Chassis with factory installed Stake Bed; 99 = Styleside Pickup.
15978 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly.
B = 6,000-10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range.
4 = V8 engine.
83 = Flareside Pickup.
35 = 350 series.
30 = 130" Wheelbase.
Z = ?
L = Left Hand Drive.
01 = ?
1GG = ?
4.86-1 = Timken model B140 Rear Axle, 7,200 lbs. Axle Capacity.
F = Ford / F350 / 130" Wheelbase.
7,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
ZW = ? probably 292 2V / 4 SPD = Borg-Warner T-98.
Note inre to body styles:
80 = Cab & Chassis with factory installed Flatbed; 81 = Cab & Chassis (no back of cab equipment); 82 = Panel; 83 = Flareside Pickup; 86 = Cab & Chassis with factory installed Stake Bed; 99 = Styleside Pickup.
Last edited by NumberDummy; 05-28-2018 at 08:42 PM.
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05-29-2018, 05:27 PM
#15
05-29-2018, 07:51 PM
Post Fiend
Filled in some of the blanks. And a couple corrections.
15978 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly.
B = 6,000-10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range.
4 = V8 engine.
4 = Ford 8 Cyl
83 = Flareside Pickup.
83 = Pickup or Expressbox
35 = 350 series.
30 = 130" Wheelbase.
Z = ?
Z = Year 1960
L = Left Hand Drive.
01 = ?
01 = Trim Code, Vinyl and Plaid Woven Plastic
1GG = ?
1GG = Colour Code Exterior, 1 =Single Colour , GG = Meadow Green Metallic
4.86-1 = Timken model B140 Rear Axle, 7,200 lbs. Axle Capacity.
F = Ford / F350 / 130" Wheelbase.
7,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
ZW = ? probably 292 2V /4 SPD = Borg-Warner T-98.
ZW = Engine Code , Z = 1960. W = 8 Cylinder 272 MD
Note inre to body styles:
FMoC = Ford Motor Company of Canada
24 = Bus Chassis (LHD) FMCoC
35 = Parcel Delivery, FMCoC
41 = Conventional Cab Tandem, FMCoC
51 = Tilt Cab, FMCoC
66 = Pickup, FMCoC
80 = Cab & Chassis with factory installed Flatbed; No 80 code for FMCoC
81 = Cab & Chassis (no back of cab equipment); FMCoC Conventional Cab
82 = Panel;
83 = Flareside Pickup; FMCoC Pick up or Express box
84 = Chassis and Cowl, FMCoC
85 = Chassis and Windsheld, FMCoC
86 = Cab & Chassis with factory installed Stake Bed; No 86 code for FMCoC
87 = Bus Chassis (RHD), FMCoC
88 = Stripped Chassis, FMCoC
99 = Styleside Pickup. FMCoC Pick up Box (flush side)
15978 = Numerical Sequence of Assembly.
B = 6,000-10,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating range.
4 = V8 engine.
4 = Ford 8 Cyl
83 = Flareside Pickup.
83 = Pickup or Expressbox
35 = 350 series.
30 = 130" Wheelbase.
Z = ?
Z = Year 1960
L = Left Hand Drive.
01 = ?
01 = Trim Code, Vinyl and Plaid Woven Plastic
1GG = ?
1GG = Colour Code Exterior, 1 =Single Colour , GG = Meadow Green Metallic
4.86-1 = Timken model B140 Rear Axle, 7,200 lbs. Axle Capacity.
F = Ford / F350 / 130" Wheelbase.
7,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
ZW = ? probably 292 2V /4 SPD = Borg-Warner T-98.
ZW = Engine Code , Z = 1960. W = 8 Cylinder 272 MD
Note inre to body styles:
FMoC = Ford Motor Company of Canada
24 = Bus Chassis (LHD) FMCoC
35 = Parcel Delivery, FMCoC
41 = Conventional Cab Tandem, FMCoC
51 = Tilt Cab, FMCoC
66 = Pickup, FMCoC
81 = Cab & Chassis (no back of cab equipment); FMCoC Conventional Cab
82 = Panel;
83 = Flareside Pickup; FMCoC Pick up or Express box
84 = Chassis and Cowl, FMCoC
85 = Chassis and Windsheld, FMCoC
87 = Bus Chassis (RHD), FMCoC
88 = Stripped Chassis, FMCoC
99 = Styleside Pickup. FMCoC Pick up Box (flush side)