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Old farm, bucket truck. Trying to see how it was originally as I'd like to restore it and have some occasionally goofy things that seem to be going on.
VIN:
F60DVAG1954
F60 - 2WD F600 Gas
"D" 330 HD
"VA" Kentucky Truck
"G1" 1978 model made Sep 77
954th one off the line
176 - Wheelbase
S Color code which if the same for 350 is Midnight Blue
F604 - which I believe is 2WD gas?
AAS - Interior style which I have no clue about
A - 4 Speed Manual
64 - for the axle but don't know what that means
J - which should be Power steering?
16000 GVWR
47 - again, no clue
Anyone have any insight?
Thanks in advance
Last edited by gnosticguardian; Sep 6, 2020 at 01:18 PM.
Reason: Adding picture
Is the rear axle a two speed? It is probably a 15,000 lb rated Eaton.
Eatons have id info stamped into the carrier above the pinion to the left of the two speed motor, including ratio info. They also have info stamped into the housing on the driver side top. It's a lousy job to get under there to scrape the dirt etc away to try to read them. I suggest parking over a low spot on a rainy day to help make it a more pleasant experience!
I don't know if it's a two speed or not, I'll have to get under it sometime and see. I originally bought it to help with tree trimming and putting a new roof on but fell in love with these trucks in the process. Right now I'm fighting the hydroboost and trying to undo some quick farm fixes from the previous owners. The hydraulic hoses weren't cheap but all the work I have into it just makes me love it more. I'm just trying to improve my knowledge of these trucks to hopefully get it road worthy and I think I'm to the point of making it look nice in the process. Thanks for the help so far, now I have to educate myself on those axles.
Old farm, bucket truck. Trying to see how it was originally as I'd like to restore it and have some occasionally goofy things that seem to be going on.
VIN: F60DVAG1954
F60 = F600 2WD (gas).
D = 330 2V HD FT engine.
V = Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant.
AG1954 =1978* (production date printed on the upper left corner of the Certification Label, glued to the B pillar below the striker plate).
Warranty Plate:
176" Wheelbase.
S = Bright Blue Metallic.
F604 = F600 2WD (gas), 16000 lbs. GVWR
AAS: AA = Black Vinyl - Full Width Seat - Body Style 81A Standard Cab // S = No 3rd digit S code, could be a 6, 8 or a G
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
64J: 64 = Rockwell/Timken model F-106 Single Speed Rear Axle / 6.80-1 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity // J = Power Steering.
16,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
47 = Cincinnati OH Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
*1978 serial number range: AE0,001-CK9,999.
These serial number apply toall series of trucks, Bronco's and Econolines, not just F series trucks.
NumberDummy, I was hoping like a kid waiting on Santa that you'd come across this thread and I greatly appreciate your time. Honestly, everything that I did get right on that on that VIN came from a couple hours of scouring anything with a 78 F600 or similar and reading your decodes. Thanks, I greatly appreciate it!
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