Just purchased a 1965 Ford f800 fire truck, trying to figure out which engine is in it. Warranty # F809U646542 thanks for any help

 

Welcome to FTE!

F809U646542

F80 = F800 gas

9 = 391 4V FT gas V8. You are a lucky man! Usually these have a SD engine. The FT engine is a breeze to find parts for compared to the SD engines.

U = Louisville Truck Plant

646542 = 1965 series number.

176 = 176 inch wheelbase

J = Red

F802 = F800 gas, 24,000lbs GVWR

481A = I do not have this info for upholstery, seat type, cab type. 4 = beige vinyl, 81 = conventional cab

N = Dana (Spicer) model 5652 five speed direct transmission --OR-- New Process model 435 four speed transmission. I found another source--you should have the five speed.

88 = I can't find that one. Do you have a two speed rear axle? Another source identifies this as EATON 1790-A-91A single speed rear axle, 18,500lbs capacity, 7.17 ratio.

D = Ford-Rockwell (Timken) front axle, 7,000lbs capacity.

24000 = 24,000lbs GVWR

199 3800 = 199 certified net HP @ 3800 RPM

350147
35 = Lansing District Code
0147 = Special Order Number. Color, transmission, engine, and axle are the usual suspects for special orders. This must be something else.

I'll keep trying to find that axle code or someone else might pop up with it.

EDIT NOTE: See post 3 for warranty plate.

SECOND EDIT: Transmission and rear axle info added.

Good luck with it!

 

Here’s the door tag. Thank you for the info!! Gonna start restoring this jewell.

 

Note update.

A single speed axle and a 5 speed make sense for volunteer FD trucks, where the operator might not have a clue about the 2 speed. I saw a VFD truck coast by with the 2 speed hung up and that guy had run the 2 speed in several trucks before. He was a little excited I guess.....

 

Thanks so much I greatly appreciate it!! I tried looking for this info for a few weeks now.that all makes sense now. Is there a good place online to order parts for these engines at? Yea those volunteers can get pretty excited lol

 

Some parts are available on NAPA on line. You have to change the vehicle type to "medium/heavy..."

I found a low fan mount water pump for example, with generator bracket, a fuel pump, & belts.

I'm not sure of other sources, but others might pipe up with their sources or ideas.

 

Thank you for all the information

 

need pictures

 

Anyone have a fuel filter part number

 

The filter cartridge in the filter part of the fuel pump?

Like so:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...8&d=1457372119

Post 3 for cartridge part number and info:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14537867

 

Yes that would be it thank you! Is that the same filter as the one by tank as well?

 

One by the tank.....

Unknown. AFAIK, as OEM, the cartridge filter on the fuel pump was the only filter.

Can you post a picture of that filter?

Does it appear to be factory or field installed?

 

It appears to be factory , I’ll get a picture today and post it

 

Hey guys, on my 1965 Ford F800 I’m trying to find a replacement carb , it has the 391 in it

 

There should be numbers stamped into the air horn to give you a model number and place to start.