Howdy,
So I just purchased a 1963 Ford N600 Grain Truck with removable sides, drill fill auger and all that, anyways, the guy I bought it from told me that the carburetor needs rebuilt. Well I'm young and spoiled enough to have never rebuilt a carburetor, everyone in my area either has a diesel or a new gasser. I think my engine is a 292 V8, could be, er rather, probably I am, wrong about that. What carburetor would it have and would there be a certain rebuild kit for it, once again, I haven't the foggiest idea what I'm talking about, this is my first Ford and first vehicle from the 20th century. I'm actually a Dodge guy (go ahead, make fun of me) and grew up that way so I'm not the least bit familiar with the blue oval, I grew up in a family that made fun of it so I don't know anything about, well, anything.


Here's the truck if anyone's interested. I did buy it sight unseen, which was probably an awful idea, but it was a really good deal. I haven't picked it up yet, but it's near where I live. The carb needs rebuilt, it has a 2-speed rear axle which sometimes disengages while coasting, and it leaks brake fluid, although somewhat slowly. My guess is that it doesn't have power steering, not entirely sure on that but the steering wheel is huge so I assume that's the case. No rust, just under 40,000 miles, shed kept and all that. I intend to use it for what it was built for, farm work, but probably the sides will be off most the time, I don't do grain, just cattle and hay, it'll probably be a haying truck, my 4WD Dodge would handle cattle feeding much better in the muddy winters in my area. Thanks for any input and help.

 

Could someone please decode my VIN? A60DU371727 Thank you.

 

I'm out of town until next Tuesday. I'll get back to you then.

 

2bbl or 4bbl? There should be a tag on it and also numbers stamped into the air horn.

 

Okay thank you

 

Er, I think it's a 2bbl, but I don't know for sure... this is a bad picture but here you go.

 

 

Also you had said something about numbers stamped into the air horn, I was unaware that it had an air horn...

 

The air horn he's talking about is basically the top of the carburetor (where the air enters). You'll have to remove the air cleaner assembly to get a better look

 

The previous owner must have been having a lot of issues with the carburetor to put that gas shutoff valve in the fuel line. I'm guessing the gas tank being higher than the engine results in fuel running out every time the carb was off. That's not the valve I'd choose for the service though. That one is better suited for installing between the wall and a gas appliance inside your home. Most people I knew in the age of behind the seat gas tanks just used a pair of vice grips to pinch the hose upstream of the fuel pump if the tank head was enough to push fuel past the check valves in the pump.

Can't tell you the displacement, but the 2-bolt valve covers makes this a Y-block. Could very well be the 292cid engine as advertised.

 

Welcome to FTE, nice old farm truck.
That looks like the original Holley 4150 four barrel carb, so it would be best to get the original part number off the carb to get the best rebuild kit.
Google "Holley List Number" to get an idea how to find it and then use it to find a kit from a carburetor parts source. Any universal kit from a local parts store probably won't have the correct parts for that 60 year old survivor. Newer 4150s and kits have all different floats, bowls, chokes, etc. The Midwest is still full of these old trucks, and you might find a "senior" local expert to rebuild the carb once you have the right kit, if you don't want to tackle it yourself. Post pics of the carb (and door tag) so we can further identify parts and stuff.

 

Like I said earlier, haven’t picked it up yet, I probably will this weekend though. Then I will let you all know the details. I do know someone who worked on these engines in F600s of the same era during his younger years so hopefully he and I can get the old truck to run good. I had already told him about the truck and asked if he would help me rebuild the carburetor, he asked me similar questions. I would have thought that it was a 2 bbl carb, not surprising if I’m wrong though, I don’t know much of anything about old gas engines. Earlier this weekend I found a picture that seemed to show a Ford tag that I thought was on the carb, my old friend told me that he hoped it was a Holley. Thanks for all the input.

 

I just wound up using vinwiz.com, not sure if that site is reputable but if anybody else needs this info...
A60 - N600
D - V8 292-4v 153hp 3800rpm
U - Louisville KY
371 - 1963
727 - unit number
VIN A60DU371727
The website said that A60 was unknown, just from browsing around on this forum page I have determined that A60 must mean N600, the model of my truck.

If there is more info that can be gathered from the VIN I'd sure appreciate it.

 

I have determined from decoding the VIN that the engine is indeed a 292, good for 153 horsepower, not sure if the horsepower rating is any help for identifying, here's the VIN and what I was able to get from it on vinwiz.com
A60 - said unknown but from looking on the 11 digit VIN decode page on this forum site I have concluded that must mean N600
D - V8 292-4v 153hp 3800rpm
U - Louisville KY
371 - 1963
727 - unit number
VIN A60DU371727

 

Hmm, the VIN is N60DU371727, not A60DU371727
The seller said it started with A, he sent me a picture that says otherwise, the VIN plate

Darn good thing I haven't spoken with my insurance company yet, that wouldn't be good!