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Apr 8, 2001 | 05:11 PM

truckfarmer

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Apr 21, 2001 | 01:09 PM

fordmann

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I just bought a 59 F250 4x4. It appears to be original. The serial # and the frame # match BUT!!! The # is for a 2WD truck. Where the model # should be between the color code and the trans code there is some #'s but it does not say model on the tag. The #'s are F28C. I'm thinking this is a 4wd option add on by Ford. Also the axle # is B 04, What's the ratio. GVW is 7400, 292-2V @ 158 HP @ 4000 RPM. Last but not least. In the lower right corner where it say's DSO (what does that mean) is a # 4199? TIA

Apr 21, 2001 | 07:17 PM

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Hey fordman...check out http://www.redrival.com/rick1956/
then click fseries codes. this may help you out some. I am wondering if your ride was "home grown"?

Wayne

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Apr 21, 2001 | 09:04 PM

Kenny

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 21-Apr-01 AT 10:07 PM (EST)[/font][p]Fordman, F28C is the model number. According to my '59 Ford Truck Parts and accessories manual, it represents F-250 Conventional four wheel drive (factory installed). You have a Spicer (Dana) 44-4F front axle, and a Spicer (Dana) 60 rear axle. Your ratio is 4.56:1. DSO (District Special order) means it was either a fleet vehicle, or one of a quantity of similarly ordered vehicles for a dealership (I believe around the Chicago area). Hope this helps.

Kenny

Apr 22, 2001 | 06:14 AM

fordmann

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Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks a ton. Would that book tell if the rearends are lockers or limited slip or open? Lastly where can I get that book?

Fordman

Apr 22, 2001 | 06:27 AM

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This truck appears to be original as the red paint is completely faded evenly all over the truck with army green brushed over it. What I don't understand is it has a 59 hood and a 60 grille. Is this one of those built in 60 but actually a 59? If that is so why is the grille and hood different. Not that it matters cause I'm switching to a 58 front clip. Anybody got an extra tailgate?

Apr 22, 2001 | 09:12 AM

Kenny

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Fordman, It would actually be the other way around. Your truck could be a '60 model which was actually built and titled in '59 as a 1959. Could also be that someone changed the grille over the years. Your Vin number will solve that mystery. The 5th character of your Vin denotes the model year. 9 = 1959 model year, and 0 = 1960 model year. My books don't mention if it was limited slip, locker, or open. I believe they were all limited slip back then. There is also no mention of the model # for the transfer case, but you and I have the Spicer 24 (same for all '59-'60 factory 4x4's). The 1959 shop manual is available here on this website's online store. The '59 parts and accessories catalog, and '59 4wd service manual I got from E-bay. Would love to see a picture of your truck! Please let me know what you find out on your model year.

Kenny