1971 F600 decode, info
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1971 F600 decode, info
Hey whats up everyone?
I just got a 1971 f500 from one of my customers. Thing is in great shape little to know body rust/frame is spotless. I own an auto shop in north jersey. I will making this into a truck for myself. 5.9 cummins swapped with an allison transmission.
I have been doing a ton of looking but cant seem to find anything on the f500/f600 as im guessing they were not as popular as the smaller trucks. Im wondering what front axles can you replace in the front so I can have disc brakes? Also is 4x4 conversion possible? Any website or info would be great when I get sometime I will post some pictures of the truck on here.
Thank for any info
Mod note: decode says F600....
I just got a 1971 f500 from one of my customers. Thing is in great shape little to know body rust/frame is spotless. I own an auto shop in north jersey. I will making this into a truck for myself. 5.9 cummins swapped with an allison transmission.
I have been doing a ton of looking but cant seem to find anything on the f500/f600 as im guessing they were not as popular as the smaller trucks. Im wondering what front axles can you replace in the front so I can have disc brakes? Also is 4x4 conversion possible? Any website or info would be great when I get sometime I will post some pictures of the truck on here.
Thank for any info
Mod note: decode says F600....
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If you are swapping in an oil burner, you will find the stock gearing to be quite limiting.
If you want a better ratio and updated brakes, you will have to swap both the front and rear axles. A later model F450-550 might be a place to look.
Steering gear will be an issue, but you'll have to sort that out depending on the axle you get.
F500 & 600 were very popular, but did sell in smaller numbers than pickups and many were worked to death or near it and reside in or behind barns on abandoned farms.....
If you are swapping in an oil burner, you will find the stock gearing to be quite limiting.
If you want a better ratio and updated brakes, you will have to swap both the front and rear axles. A later model F450-550 might be a place to look.
Steering gear will be an issue, but you'll have to sort that out depending on the axle you get.
F500 & 600 were very popular, but did sell in smaller numbers than pickups and many were worked to death or near it and reside in or behind barns on abandoned farms.....
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Welcome to FTE!
If you are swapping in an oil burner, you will find the stock gearing to be quite limiting.
If you want a better ratio and updated brakes, you will have to swap both the front and rear axles. A later model F450-550 might be a place to look.
Steering gear will be an issue, but you'll have to sort that out depending on the axle you get.
F500 & 600 were very popular, but did sell in smaller numbers than pickups and many were worked to death or near it and reside in or behind barns on abandoned farms.....
If you are swapping in an oil burner, you will find the stock gearing to be quite limiting.
If you want a better ratio and updated brakes, you will have to swap both the front and rear axles. A later model F450-550 might be a place to look.
Steering gear will be an issue, but you'll have to sort that out depending on the axle you get.
F500 & 600 were very popular, but did sell in smaller numbers than pickups and many were worked to death or near it and reside in or behind barns on abandoned farms.....
Awesome thanks....i know I have a project ahead of me but i love a good headache..
you know of any utility bodies that might fit this thing
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AFAIK trucks like that have a standard width and are straight and level all the way back--not kicked up like a pickup.
So, any utility body for a cab and chassis truck would work as long as the back of cab to axle measurement is the same as your truck.
So, any utility body for a cab and chassis truck would work as long as the back of cab to axle measurement is the same as your truck.
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Thanks thats what i figured but wasnt hundred percent
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Is this the same truck you posted about before?
F61 = F600 gas, 4x2
D = 330 2V HD FT gas V8
C = Ontario Truck Plant
L22805 = 1971 numerical series, March 1971 production
If the warranty tag is still on the driver door, more info can be decoded. But if you're doing diesel swap, it won't matter much.
F61 = F600 gas, 4x2
D = 330 2V HD FT gas V8
C = Ontario Truck Plant
L22805 = 1971 numerical series, March 1971 production
If the warranty tag is still on the driver door, more info can be decoded. But if you're doing diesel swap, it won't matter much.
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Is this the same truck you posted about before?
F61 = F600 gas, 4x2
D = 330 2V HD FT gas V8
C = Ontario Truck Plant
L22805 = 1971 numerical series, March 1971 production
If the warranty tag is still on the driver door, more info can be decoded. But if you're doing diesel swap, it won't matter much.
F61 = F600 gas, 4x2
D = 330 2V HD FT gas V8
C = Ontario Truck Plant
L22805 = 1971 numerical series, March 1971 production
If the warranty tag is still on the driver door, more info can be decoded. But if you're doing diesel swap, it won't matter much.
Thank you for the info
Last edited by dbright; Mar 24, 2025 at 04:49 PM.
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