Hello. New to the forum. I posted this in another forum but think this truck belongs in this forum instead so posting again here. I tried to delete my post in the old truck (67-72) forum but couldn't figure out how.

In the meantime could someone decode the following VIN for me?
VIN = N61EUA58071
Color = J
Model = 612
Body = E81
Trans = L
Axel = G2L
DSO = 53

 

vinwiz.com VIN Decoder Wrong year showing, see below.

You sure it's a '67? We'll go with '67 as trucks after 9/69 are all code V for Kentucky Truck Plant. Check that 5th digit!

N61 = N600 gas

E = 361 2V FT V8 gas engine

U = Louisville assembly plant

A58071 = 1967 series number. (Also matches 1976 numbers, but the assembly plant does not match 1976)

J = Red

612 = Should be N612 = N600 gas, 23,000lbs. GVWR Hydraulic brakes 14 x 2 1/2" front.

E81 = Custom cab (?) I don't have all the decode infor for upholstery, and the source I have is a little unclear on year by year changes to these codes.

L = Clark model 2651-V1 OR 2653-V1 5 speed direct transmission

G2L = G2 = Eaton model 16802 Two Speed Rear Axle / 5.57/7.75 / 17,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity. (courtesy of Numberdummy in another post)
L = Ford Rockwell (Timken) 6,000lb capacity front axle with HD front brakes

53 = Kansas City District code

 

Thanks. Here's the plate:

 

Axle info updated. Good luck with it!

 

Thank you sir! Much appreciated!

 

Guys I have a 1967 N600 and the wheels are 5 Lug (running 9.00 - 20 tires) instead of the 6 Lug I see many others have on here. I know there are many posts about wheels and options to replace. Can somebody take a look at these and tell me at a glance what wheels I have and what options might be available to upgrade to tubeless wheels? I'm going to be looking for tires so I thought this would be the time to look for wheels if I decide to change the wheels. Most all of the posts I've found deal with the 6 - 8.75 bolt pattern wheels and not 5 lug wheels. I don't absolutely have to upgrade to tubeless but I thought I'd see what options might be out there. IF there is already I post that I missed on 5 lug wheels feel free to just post a link to it. I may have missed it.

Front

Rear

Big Red

 

Guys, I found my own answer in another thread after posting this. My apologies. Again, I can't find a "Delete Post" button or I would.
The answer I was looking for appears to be here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19452614

 

Threads combined, good pictures saved!

 

Eaton

Eaton 16802 2 Speed rear outer axel seal. This one has been slinging oil. I took these nuts off to replace the seal but couldn’t get the plate to budge. Any tips? Is this plate actually attached to the spline? Maybe I need to disconnect at the other end first?

 

That is the end of the axle. There are no clips or other fasteners holding it. Do you have a 3 to 4 lb hammer? Hit it square in the center and it will tend to "bounce out".

You are not the first nor are you alone. This covers the same situation:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...questions.html

 

Awesome. Thanks once again 85e150! Much Appreciated!

 

As is typical for N600’s the front fender mounts/brackets are rusted out. I’ve been working on a fix I thought I’d share for anyone else interested.
1. I loosened the bracket clamp bolt to remove the old one but found the pipe bracket to be solidly rusted in place. It would not budge.
2. I cut it off flush and then used a sawzall and cut the remaining portion into sections. Using a hammer and chisel I collapsed a couple sections and was finally able to pull it out. Liberal use of PB Blaster helped too.
3. I took the old rusted piece to the steel yard and matched the size as close as I could to what they had available on hand.
4. The local muffler shop was able to bend the pipes for me to match the original ones.
5. The outside diameter was just shy of what was needed for the frame clamp to tighten securely down. Initially I thought I would have to weld the pipe into the clamp. However the clamp is cast metal so that can be a challenge. The muffler shop simply expanded the clamp end of the pipes for me which solved the problem. Once expanded they were slightly too large to fit in the clamp so a chisel was used in the top of the clamp to open it slightly larger and allow the pipe to slide in.

Here’s some photos for reference should anybody find them useful. Note the fender was removed in the first photos to complete other work and it made access easier but it’s not required to remove the fender to do this. Makes it easier though.

Diameter of my replacement pipe. Very slightly larger would be perfect for the clamps and not require expansion but the muffler shop had no problem expanding it for me.










Chisel used to open the clamp for the slightly larger diameter pipe after expansion.

Installed.

Step view after completion.

 

Nice work. I have an older N-600 where the rear front fender was bolted to the front of the cab step. I have been exploring a mount much like what you have there. Keep up the good work.

 

I’ve been considering swapping the multi piece rims and 9.00 x 20” tube tires for modern demountable rims and moving to modern 22.5” tubeless tires. The common word is that Accuride makes such a wheel in 22.5 x 7.5. I found the referenced rim in their current catalog but on calling them they indicated the part number is correct but that rim has been discontinued. My search for a used set has been unfruitful so far. I found another supplier (https://a1truckwheels.com/product/22575wd/)
with new ones posted but when I called they said they are not available and don’t expect they will be anytime soon due to them being made in China and something about import duties making them too expensive for anyone to import currently. They weren’t aware of anyone else having any available either. I may just go with a new set of 9.00 x 20’s on the original multi piece rims unless anyone else has any leads on a set of used 22.5” x 7.5” demountable rims.
Please let me know if you do.

 

It has been said that these are available used by the millions as all the piggy-back service trailers use them.

I'll see if I can find that discussion.