Need help to identify chassis.
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Need help to identify chassis.
I have recently purchased 1966 3/4 ton 4x4 pick-up. After looking at the truck, I have noticed that the VIN on the body and frame do not match. I suspect that it is a later model frame because it has power brakes with discs on the front, drums on the back, and power assist steering. I believe the VIN on the right frame rail is F26RB75881. Can anyone please tell me what year model this chassis may be? Also, where could I possibly find a Bendix Power Assist Cylinder? The shaft on the current cylinder is bent and leaking. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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First off, welcome aboard.
Secondly, let me ktoss out something here. The vin F26 indicates that the frame is for a F250 4x4 (no surprise there..). Now here's some additional info I may need some light shined upon. could you have the R and the B transposed? I ask becasue the fourth digit is the engine code and the fifth is the assembly plant. I do not know of a R code engine and a B assembly plant, however, a B code engine is the 300 I6 and the R code assembly plant is San Jose... Then there is the numbering sequence. I think you are missing a digit, but, 758... would put you in the September 1965 assembly run.
There could have easily been the disk brake/PS conversoion completed on your truck and if I am not mistaken, the Bendix PS parts were not used after 65/66, but you should check with the experts like BanjoPicker66 and FordBoyPete on that one.
--Mike
Secondly, let me ktoss out something here. The vin F26 indicates that the frame is for a F250 4x4 (no surprise there..). Now here's some additional info I may need some light shined upon. could you have the R and the B transposed? I ask becasue the fourth digit is the engine code and the fifth is the assembly plant. I do not know of a R code engine and a B assembly plant, however, a B code engine is the 300 I6 and the R code assembly plant is San Jose... Then there is the numbering sequence. I think you are missing a digit, but, 758... would put you in the September 1965 assembly run.
There could have easily been the disk brake/PS conversoion completed on your truck and if I am not mistaken, the Bendix PS parts were not used after 65/66, but you should check with the experts like BanjoPicker66 and FordBoyPete on that one.
--Mike
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