Getting a 60s Ford
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Getting a 60s Ford
I am looking into getting a 60s Ford. More specifically a 1962 Ford F350. I have always liked the "Slick Sixities" bodystyle and I love drw trucks. My grandfather had a 66 with a 300 but with 5.87 rear gearing that truck couldnt get up past 45 to 50 mph. The truck I am looking into has a 262 I6 engine with a T98A Borg Warner Transmission. The cab is red and it has a red (not paint matched) 90s Aeronose Ford Dually Bed (kinda good looking actually). Only issue I am having is the idenification of the Rear Axle Code. The Rear axle code is "29". I dont see 29 listed anywhere for a 1962 F350. The truck was built in May 1962 also the truck only has a 4 digit DSO # and not a 6 digit which also means early 62. If the truck has between 4.10s and 5.13s I can drive it no issue but if its got 5.87s in it then I will have to regear it as that truck wont be able to run the posted speed limit. Just seeing if anyone knows what a 29 axle code is.
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I would not recommend an F350, unless you’re going to be hauling heavy loads frequently. Everything from wheels, to the mods you mentioned, are going to be exponentially more expensive and complicated, such as disc-brake upgrades, wheel options. As an example, stock wheel covers that are reproduced for the F100, are not for the F250. Likewise 1966 fender badges: yes for F100, no for F250. The one you’re considering, a 62, will be an even bigger headache . I would never consider an F350, unless I had a specific need.
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I am looking into getting a 60s Ford. More specifically a 1962 Ford F350. I have always liked the "Slick Sixities" bodystyle and I love drw trucks. My grandfather had a 66 with a 300 but with 5.87 rear gearing that truck couldnt get up past 45 to 50 mph. The truck I am looking into has a 262 I6 engine with a T98A Borg Warner Transmission. The cab is red and it has a red (not paint matched) 90s Aeronose Ford Dually Bed (kinda good looking actually). Only issue I am having is the idenification of the Rear Axle Code. The Rear axle code is "29". I dont see 29 listed anywhere for a 1962 F350. The truck was built in May 1962 also the truck only has a 4 digit DSO # and not a 6 digit which also means early 62. If the truck has between 4.10s and 5.13s I can drive it no issue but if its got 5.87s in it then I will have to regear it as that truck wont be able to run the posted speed limit. Just seeing if anyone knows what a 29 axle code is.
https://fordification.info/tech/vin63-64.htm
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Production of the 1962 models began in August 1961 so the May 1962 built truck is not an early 1962 model with only 3 more months of 1962 production remaining.
I show the first 6-digit DSO in April 1962. But I also see where the 4-digit only DSO continued through at least June 1962, so it looks like it took some time to ramp up all the assembly plants to stamp the 2-digit district sales office numbers. The F350 truck you're looking at is a special order. I'd imagine the 262 is the special-order item and it is likely a 262 H/D engine. Even in 1964 the 262 H/D wasn't a regular production option until you got up to the C550 or F600 and N600 series trucks. The 262 offered in the F100 and F250 in 1964 was referred to as simply 262 or 262 light-duty (L/D). It wasn't available in a 1964 F350 as a regular production option (RPO). Only 223 and 292 M/D as RPOs for the F350 in 1964.
Axle code 29 is the 5.87 ratio. Other Dana Spicer 70 axle ratios available in the same timeframe were 4.88 and 5.13.
I show the first 6-digit DSO in April 1962. But I also see where the 4-digit only DSO continued through at least June 1962, so it looks like it took some time to ramp up all the assembly plants to stamp the 2-digit district sales office numbers. The F350 truck you're looking at is a special order. I'd imagine the 262 is the special-order item and it is likely a 262 H/D engine. Even in 1964 the 262 H/D wasn't a regular production option until you got up to the C550 or F600 and N600 series trucks. The 262 offered in the F100 and F250 in 1964 was referred to as simply 262 or 262 light-duty (L/D). It wasn't available in a 1964 F350 as a regular production option (RPO). Only 223 and 292 M/D as RPOs for the F350 in 1964.
Axle code 29 is the 5.87 ratio. Other Dana Spicer 70 axle ratios available in the same timeframe were 4.88 and 5.13.
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