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Old Jul 18, 2023 | 12:37 PM
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Bought an old farm truck with no title, I can get around that part but I thought it was a 1965 from the grill, Looking at the door plate, looks like a 63, Owner thought it was a 64.. Twin I beam front suspension, 6 cylinder, Not original motor.

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Old Jul 18, 2023 | 01:34 PM
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Not an expert by any means but if it's a twin I beam suspension it's a 65 or 66.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2023 | 01:43 PM
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Per your door tag it's a 65 this will decode

Decode Your '65-'66 Ford Truck VIN Tag - FORDification.info - The '61-'66 Ford Pickup Resource
 
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Old Jul 18, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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Nice SB, Twin-I Beams started in 65, grill is 65, I'd say door got swapped with one from a 63, you can find the VIN on the frame, which is what you should go with..
 
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Cool short bed with black paint and red interior. Definitely seems to be a 1965.

F10 - F100-4x2

J - 240 1V

K - Kansas City assembly plant

637277 - January 1965 assembly month - 1965 model year

115 - wheelbase in inches

A - Raven Black paint color

F100 - F100-4x2 5,000 Lbs. GVWR

581 - 5 = Red crush vinyl and red wicker pattern vinyl seat upholstery - 81 = 81A Standard Cab

A - Ford 3-speed (3.03) manual transmission

09 - Ford 9" 3.70:1 (3,300 lbs rating) non-limited slip

5000 - Gross Vehicle Weight rating

129 - Horsepower @

4000 - RPM

I can't quite read the last two digits accurately. Is that a 65? If so,

65 - Oklahoma City, OK district sales office

Two-digit DSO so not a special-order truck but still special in its own way.
 
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Originally Posted by vze2c2gb
Spot on sir. I thought it was a 65, but another website led me to think it might be parts and pieces due to some bad information they had listed.

65 makes sense with the twin i beam as well. Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by TA455HO
Cool short bed with black paint and red interior. Definitely seems to be a 1965.

F10 - F100-4x2

J - 240 1V

K - Kansas City assembly plant

637277 - January 1965 assembly month - 1965 model year

115 - wheelbase in inches

A - Raven Black paint color

F100 - F100-4x2 5,000 Lbs. GVWR

581 - 5 = Red crush vinyl and red wicker pattern vinyl seat upholstery - 81 = 81A Standard Cab

A - Ford 3-speed (3.03) manual transmission

09 - Ford 9" 3.70:1 (3,300 lbs rating) non-limited slip

5000 - Gross Vehicle Weight rating

129 - Horsepower @

4000 - RPM

I can't quite read the last two digits accurately. Is that a 65? If so,

65 - Oklahoma City, OK district sales office

Two-digit DSO so not a special-order truck but still special in its own way.
Yes its 65. makes sense since it was owned by an Oklahoma farmer..

 
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