1959 F-600
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1959 F-600
I have a 1959 F-600. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what motor it has in it. Vin # F60C9K55383. Are there any websites that cover these trucks. I have tried different searches and came up empty handed. Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to FTE! That's a big truck daddyo...there's a '59 F600 out here by me. It's an old grain truck and looks good too.
As far as websites, I think 4Speed has some info on the big rigs. Otherwise, you've come to the right place for info. These trucks are pretty much like the F100s, just a bigger frame. Most restoration supplies fit F100 - F750s I think. Cabs are the same.
You VIN # F60C9K55383.breaks down like this:
F60 = F600
C = engine type 292 Y-block
9 = year 1959
K = assy plant Kansas City
55383 = Consecutive unit number
If you get the other info on the data plate, we can tell you the rest of the story. The '59 that I know of here's VIN is F60C9K39213. Both were built at the Kansas City plant. That's interesting.
As far as websites, I think 4Speed has some info on the big rigs. Otherwise, you've come to the right place for info. These trucks are pretty much like the F100s, just a bigger frame. Most restoration supplies fit F100 - F750s I think. Cabs are the same.
You VIN # F60C9K55383.breaks down like this:
F60 = F600
C = engine type 292 Y-block
9 = year 1959
K = assy plant Kansas City
55383 = Consecutive unit number
If you get the other info on the data plate, we can tell you the rest of the story. The '59 that I know of here's VIN is F60C9K39213. Both were built at the Kansas City plant. That's interesting.
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154 R F600 28H F
17000 158 4000
154 = Wheelbase
R = color Vermillion Red
F600 = Model
28H = Date of Production ???*
F = Transmission 4 speed Manual
17000 = Max. Gross Vehicle Weight Lbs.
158 = Cert. Net Horsepower @
4000 = RPM.
If I had to guess the date of production, I'd say the "H" is the month - July, 28th day, in 1958. MY prob is, my date codes start at "J" for September. My chart doesn't show A thru I, so I can't pinpoint your date. Can anyone else figure it out?
This is my prob, too, as the date code for my truck is "04C".
Anyway, I have a catalog from John's F-Fun Hundreds that give a breakdown on the data plates for '57 -'66 F100s.
And no prob, that's what we're here for! Get your gallery up, we need to see your heavy hauler!
17000 158 4000
154 = Wheelbase
R = color Vermillion Red
F600 = Model
28H = Date of Production ???*
F = Transmission 4 speed Manual
17000 = Max. Gross Vehicle Weight Lbs.
158 = Cert. Net Horsepower @
4000 = RPM.
If I had to guess the date of production, I'd say the "H" is the month - July, 28th day, in 1958. MY prob is, my date codes start at "J" for September. My chart doesn't show A thru I, so I can't pinpoint your date. Can anyone else figure it out?
This is my prob, too, as the date code for my truck is "04C".
Anyway, I have a catalog from John's F-Fun Hundreds that give a breakdown on the data plates for '57 -'66 F100s.
And no prob, that's what we're here for! Get your gallery up, we need to see your heavy hauler!
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Originally Posted by bryantracing460
I have a 1959 F-600. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what motor it has in it. Vin # F60C9K55383. Are there any websites that cover these trucks. I have tried different searches and came up empty handed. Thanks in advance.
It left the factory with a 292 and 2bbl. This is probably the premiere site for Ford trucks, several members have F600's and even bigger.
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thanks for the help on the engine i.d. Now if only someone had a wiring diagram they could show me. Preferably the coil to ignition or vice versa. I'm not getting any fire to the coil.
P.S. it has a fertilizer spreader bed on the back.
P.S. it has a fertilizer spreader bed on the back.
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