1977 F600 Decode please?
Feb 13, 2025 | 01:37 PM
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1977 F600 Decode please?
Hello FTE,
I'm looking at a 1977 Ford F600 and hoped someone on here could decode the VIN plate for me.
VIN: F60EVY40564
WB: 156
COLOR: T
TYPE/G.V.W.: F602
BODY: GA8
TRANS: 2
AXLE: F2J
MAX GVWR LBS: 19200
DSQ: 742006
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F60 = F600 gas, 4x2
E = 361 4V XD FT gas V8
V = Kentucky Truck Plant
Y40564 = 1977 numerical series, April 1977 production
158 = 158 inch wheelbase
T = Red, also referenced as Candyapple Red
F602 = F600 gas, 4x2, 19,200 lbs GVWR
GA8
GA = Optional HD Vinyl for Standard Trim, black
8 = Custom Cab, cab and chassis vehicle
2 = Clark model 282V five speed direct transmission
F2J
F2 = Eaton model 15201 two speed rear axle, 15,000 lb capacity, 5.83 / 8.12 ratios
J = Ford 5,000 lb capacity front axle with power steering
19200 = 19,200 lbs GVWR
742006
74 = Seattle District Sales Office
2006 = Special Order Number
Feb 13, 2025 | 05:38 PM
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Thank you for the decode! With the 5 speed direct and the 5.83 axle, does anyone know if this thing could cruise at 60mph on the freeway?
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Are those 9.00 tires or what size are they?
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Yes, they are 9.00-20 tires. Some calculator I found online says 60 mph would be about 3k rpm, but I'm not sure how "real world" that is
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9.00s are 40", 8.25s are about 38.
With a 40" tire, 3,000 RPM = 61 MPH
With a 38" tire, 3,000 RPM = 58 MPH
Look for 4 to 5 MPG.
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Yes, they are 9.00-20 tires. Some calculator I found online says 60 mph would be about 3k rpm, but I'm not sure how "real world" that is
The math is constant, so IF the tire is 40" diameter--when loaded--you should get your 61 MPH.
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Hah! I didn't even think about the fuel economy at this point. My daily driver is an electric car so maybe I'll break even if I drive this once a month.
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