I just got the above truck, and am wondering how rare (or not) before I decide what to do with it. it has a 292/4sp and its a long bed. too dark tonight to see what else. been sitting in a barn since 1983 and hadnt been off the ranch since 1977.

 

whd507, There were 2,809 F100 4x4 "stylesides" produced in 1963. the bed would be a 1957-1960 box. Hope this helps.
Kenny

 

Ford also built 967 flareside F100 4 x 4s that year; did they make long box flaresides that year? I am not sure and I don't remember ever seeing one.

Lee
1965 F100 short box styleside

 

hey thanks for the info, I went and got a 1965 red and white tu-tone custom cab longbed yesterday (352,3sp) minor body damage. I was going to make it a 4x4 using the 63 for parts, but seeing that it was built in such low numbers, I think I'll pass on that idea.
yes the 63 has the 57-69 bed and split rims. last licenced in 1977, and last used in 1983 missing a starter solonoid, I will replace it and see if it runs.

 

ole65 is correct. there were 967 "flareside" F-100 4x4's also produced in 1963. The 8' flareside was available on the F-250, but not the F-100. The '57-'60 styleside bed was used thru 1966 on the 4x4's. Good luck, and I hope she runs for you.
Kenny

 

I have a 64 4x4 F250. Mine has the 57-60 box and I was wondering why. Thought it was added later. Never knew they came that way after 63. I looked at a 66 F100 4x4 that has the correct (66) bed. That's why I always check in here.

 

Truckfarmer, The 4x4 "stylesides" came from Ford with a '57-'60 box from 1961-1965, due to having a shorter wheelbase. In '66, the F-100 4x4 could be had with either 115" or 129" wheelbase (at extra cost). I believe this is why you will see some '66 F-100's with both styles of boxes. I saw one ('66 F-100 4x4) here in the picture gallery that had a '66 bed on it too. The '66 F-250 4x4 used the '57-'60 box (120" wheelbase).
Kenny

 

okay heres the facts:

the production numbers are right in the other posts.

4x4's came with either the styleside(57-60 box) or the flareside.

the 4x4's were all 8 foot trucks till 1966 and the SWB 4x4 could be offered along with the LWB.

travis
1964 f100 SWB flareside
1965 f100 LWB styleside

 

Kenny has it about right. The F-250 4x4 maintained the 120" WB for the 8' beds through '66. The F-100 4x4 with 8' bed was also on the 120" WB plan until the '66 model year when it went to 128". That is why '66s use the later beds. This also is when the Twin I-beam 4x2 came on line. The '65 F-100 4x4 still had leaf springs up front and the 120" WB. '66 saw the first coil sprung 4x4 along with the intro of the Bronco. A little distjointed, but oh well. I'm not sure if Ford ever made a 4x4 (F-100 or F-250) before '67 with a short box (6 1/2' bed).
Eric


Proud owner of a '73 F-250 4x4 High Boy, 460 V8, NP435, NP205
And a '68 Bronco 289 v8 , NP435 , Dana 20

 

Hey Kenny, where would a person find these production numbers on Ford Trucks?

Brent

1969 F100 2wd

 

Brent, I'm sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner. I've been away on a business trip all week. I have two books here that I have been using for production numbers. Each book claims to be using actual Ford production numbers. I've been checking one book against the other in case of misprints before I post, but both books so far have been printing the same info. One book is "Ford Pickups 1957-67" by Paul G. McLauglin, that I purchased from "Motorbooks International". The other book is "Standard Catalog of American Light Duty Trucks", which I purchased from "Krause Publications". I hope this helps you.
Kenny

 

Kind of on the same thread..
I have a '64 F250 4X4 with the 8' styleside bed. The bed needs to be replace and I am wondering if the flareside bed would fit and give enough clearance on a 4X4. The styleside is ok but it really doesn't fit the '64 cab style. Any thoughts on this?

Rob

 

while you are on the subject, could some one please tell me the diffrence of the styleside and the flareside? thanks LaMar.

 

Rob, I don't want to say it won't work, but the 1964 F-250 4x2 (which was available in 8' flareside), and the 1964 F-250 4x4 had different wheelbases. The 1964 4x4 was available in Flareside, but only on the F-100 with swb.

LaMar, The "Styleside" is the flat or straight sided bed with the wheel wells on the interior of the bed. The "Flareside" has the wheel wells (fenders) on the exterior like the older style 1950's trucks. The flareside also has a step between the cab and rear fender.

Kenny

 

Then there must be two types of stylesides (with and without chaines on the tailgate). Mine is the 57-60 vintage where it doesn't match the cab style, has chains and a higher wheel well profile. Then there is the post 57-60 styleside that was used on the 1/2 ton (non 4x4) that matches the cab. Is it true that the 64 F100 (non 4x4) has a different wheelbase than the 64 F250 3/4 ton and 4x4?
(wow we could use some pictures here!)

Rob