How Rare is this?!
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The braces go through the grille and inside to the frame, they have nice little curvy peices that go over each brace and hook the aluminum grille together.
Banjo, do yo have the pictures, I would be curious to see if,,, gonna go over today if I can and get the VIN and tag info, once I get it I'll need your help
Banjo, do yo have the pictures, I would be curious to see if,,, gonna go over today if I can and get the VIN and tag info, once I get it I'll need your help
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Ok Numbers!!! Here ya go, decipher away and told me what I won!!
VIN is F26CR411521
WB: 120 Color: J Model: F260 body: 81B Trans: F Axle: B4B
GVW: 6600 HP: 135 @ 3800 DSO: 722088
VIN is F26CR411521
WB: 120 Color: J Model: F260 body: 81B Trans: F Axle: B4B
GVW: 6600 HP: 135 @ 3800 DSO: 722088
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F26 - F 250 rating, and F260 is a 4x4.
C - 2 bbl 292 V8 Y-block
R - San Jose (matches first DSO, below)
411521 - Early May '63; 410,000 started May's production.
WB: 120 Wheel base - long
Color: J - Red
Model: F260
Body: 81B - Conventional Custom Cab.
Trans: F - 4 speed with "granny" gear, either a T-98A or a T-18
Axle: B4(B) - This is your rear axle code: Spicer 60, 4.56 ratio, 5,200 lb capacity LOCKING (lucky guy!)
Axle (B4)B - This is your front axle code: 4.55 ratio, 3,000 lb capacity (Can't tell anymore about it. Probably a Spicer.)
GVW: 6600
HP: 135 @ 3800 - Matches the 292 specs
DSO: 72 - San Jose. Paperwork indicating what 20 and 88 are, would be kept at the dealer's, most likely long gone by now. Number Dummy may be able to give more precise information - I am looking forward to it if you can, ND!
C - 2 bbl 292 V8 Y-block
R - San Jose (matches first DSO, below)
411521 - Early May '63; 410,000 started May's production.
WB: 120 Wheel base - long
Color: J - Red
Model: F260
Body: 81B - Conventional Custom Cab.
Trans: F - 4 speed with "granny" gear, either a T-98A or a T-18
Axle: B4(B) - This is your rear axle code: Spicer 60, 4.56 ratio, 5,200 lb capacity LOCKING (lucky guy!)
Axle (B4)B - This is your front axle code: 4.55 ratio, 3,000 lb capacity (Can't tell anymore about it. Probably a Spicer.)
GVW: 6600
HP: 135 @ 3800 - Matches the 292 specs
DSO: 72 - San Jose. Paperwork indicating what 20 and 88 are, would be kept at the dealer's, most likely long gone by now. Number Dummy may be able to give more precise information - I am looking forward to it if you can, ND!
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The rarest of the rare.
Originally Posted by Pickupmanx2
Ok Numbers!!! Here ya go, decipher away and told me what I won!!
VIN is F26CR411521
WB: 120 Color: J Model: F260 body: 81B Trans: F Axle: B4B
GVW: 6600 HP: 135 @ 3800 DSO: 722088
VIN is F26CR411521
WB: 120 Color: J Model: F260 body: 81B Trans: F Axle: B4B
GVW: 6600 HP: 135 @ 3800 DSO: 722088
Only can add two additional bits of info...
Front Axle is a Spicer 446F...there are two versions, with or without Free Running Hubs....(outside of the hubs, the rest of the parts are the same).
Section 40A Parts list 137 w/o free running hubs.
Section 40A Parts List 138 w/free running hubs.
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The DSO: Truck was special ordered through a NorCal Ford Dealer. The original selling dealer kept the paperwork, but so did FoMoCo. If another dealer phoned or wired (the good old days) Ford with the 6 digit DSO, Ford could tell them what equipment was special ordered.
This truck was special ordered with the platform body. Only 795 total were made..of those only 89 were 4X4's.
It's a keeper.
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sounds cool. i have 64 f250 4wd but it was just a normal pickup and it has now been converted to a 352 engine by prevous owner. one question mine has the same gearing 4.56s and i was just wondering how hard would i have to run it to get 55 out of it. looking for rpm and stuff
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Thanks guys, I will be picking it up soon, on the free running hubs, this does not have the hubs, they are always locked, not that it will be a highway traveler, but would it be worth it to go to unlocking hubs? And also, the transfer case, NP205 or was it a different manufacturer then?
Once I get it I will put some pics up! How hard are parts to find for this? I know it needs at least a fuel pump, carb kit, etc. stuff to make it run
Once I get it I will put some pics up! How hard are parts to find for this? I know it needs at least a fuel pump, carb kit, etc. stuff to make it run
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Since only the hubs are different, while the rest of the front axle parts are the same (notice I listed the parts lists), I'd add free running hubs. These have to be changed manually.
Lemme check on the transfer case and see what the book says.
Lemme check on the transfer case and see what the book says.
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Spicer
Spicer Transfer Case, Vendor # 300205-5. (Spicer 205)
Transfer case parts list: 17-A
Outside of all the parts numbers, that's all the info I have.
Finding parts shouldn't be all that difficult.
Looks like Bessie Lou will have some company.
Enjoy!
Transfer case parts list: 17-A
Outside of all the parts numbers, that's all the info I have.
Finding parts shouldn't be all that difficult.
Looks like Bessie Lou will have some company.
Enjoy!
Last edited by NumberDummy; Dec 28, 2006 at 01:15 PM.
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Yes she will!! Thanks for all the info Banjo and Numbers, I plan on it!! I would much rather drive one of my "ol beaters" (they get more looks and comments) than my former 99 or her 02, Simplicity comes to mind, once I have them all here, I will line them up and take some pics, her 02 was 50k+ ordered from Ford,,, ALL 3 of mine are $8300,,,,, go figure!!!Granted, we won't take them on a trip across the states, but when I was changing jobs, Bessie, my 66 was my daily, AND she took me up here 5 times for interviews, yadda yadda.. I would not hesitate to take her or Sid (77) anywhere I needed to go! And soon my 63.... I have to drive her to name her, so until I get a chance, she is just 63!
Thanks Numbers and Banjo for all the info,,,, I will be back for more!
Thanks Numbers and Banjo for all the info,,,, I will be back for more!
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
This I would buy...if Ford made one..but prolly didn't: 1965-66 Ranger Crew Cab.
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