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Old May 16, 2020 | 09:08 PM
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1968 N600 VIN decode

Well Im back with a another Ford but much bigger than my old 67 F250. I just picked up this 1968 N series. I think it's a N600 but I am not 100% sure.


I would really appreciate a VIN decode please. The seller was gifted the truck and knew very little about it.


Exciting 300 mile trip from Nebraska.


Much larger in real life......lol


 

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Paging For help again....!
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 09:20 PM
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Is there any go to replacement wheels to toss these spot rims? I would like to stay with 20s to keep the look.

Thanks again
 
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Old May 19, 2020 | 11:36 PM
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Anyone have some information?
 
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Old May 23, 2020 | 09:38 PM
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Hello. Anyone home?
 
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Old May 23, 2020 | 10:34 PM
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Numberdummy has not been on for a few weeks. Not sure what, if anything, is going on there.

As to your wheels, the LF wheel has a locking ring. Those wheels are safe and usable. You just need to find a truck tire place that knows how to work on them. Check the rest of your wheels. Locking ring = ok wheel.

Tubeless wheels in 22.5" with the 6 lug pattern are hard to find. There are several threads here regarding wheels. Many have "widowmaker" in the title. I'll try to find a couple for you. I have a project cooking myself right now so I have not been here as often as usual.

 
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Old May 23, 2020 | 11:11 PM
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Truckdog62563 has placed numerous links in this thread, most or all dealing with wheels.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...p-truck-2.html
 
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Truck is an N600. That's all I know for now without doing some searching.

It's nice the Ford truck pushed that Chevy home....JK
 
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Still Looking for a decode on this thing. @NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by cykoklr
Well Im back with a another Ford but much bigger than my old 67 F250. I just picked up this 1968 N series. I think it's a N600 but I am not 100% sure.

I would really appreciate a VIN decode please. The seller was gifted the truck and knew very little about it.

No FTE for 2 months, old man is tired of doing this jazz. But yesterday, I looked in here and noticed the backlog of undecoded VIN's, so I'm decoding them.

N61 = N600 (gas).

E = 361 2V FT engine.

U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.

C73685 = 1968.

181" Wheelbase.

J = Rangoon Red.

N617 = N600 (gas), 20000 lbs. GVWR

4381: 43 = Medium Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Bar Pattern Vinyl // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

2 = Clark model 282V 5 Speed Direct.

G2C:

G2 = Eaton model 16802 Two Speed Rear Axle / 5.57/7.75 / 17,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

C = Ford-Rockwell/Timken 6,000 lbs. Capacity Front Axle.

20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

182 net HP @ 3,800 RPM

51 = Denver CO Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
 
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