Hello Everyone, I'm new to the board and I have a question about this old rusty 1960 F100. It has a 223 Inline-6 motor which was rebuilt fairly recently, but not recent enough to know if it runs. My question is simple. I need to get a battery to get it to turn over, but I'm not certain if it takes a 6v or 12v. The owner told me it takes a 6v, but after searching around on these forums, I've found many posts talking about 1960 and earlier F100s that are 12v. I'm not sure if these trucks had a conversion, or if the owner just didn't know what he's talking about.

So is a 6v or 12v electrical system?


Thanks in advance
-Mike

 

Ford changed to 12 volt in 1956, so yours will be 12 Volt.
Don

 

Yep, both of mine are.

 

Original standard battery group: R29NF .. 55 Amp

 

Thanks everyone, still don't know why owner was saying 6v. Actually happy its a 12.

 

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Bobby