i'm picking up a 59 next weekend.
i did not see the VIN data plate on back of driver door.
not sure where else to look.
i was told its a 3/4 ton. it is a custom cab, with the long bed.

but not sure of difference between a 100 or 250 series.

thanks

 

It is mounted on the inside of the glovebox door. . . and about the only difference between the F100 and 200 is the springs, drums, 8 lug wheels. The sheetmetal is the same, as (I was told) the frame too.

 

List your VIN and all the numbers from the plate. They can be decoded to show where the truck was made, what sales office it went to, the original style of upholstery, type of engine/transmission, rear end ratio, etc.

 

1959-60
WHERE TO FIND YOUR VIN
For 1959-60 the VIN plate is attached
to the rear face of the driver's door.
The VIN number identifies the series,
engine, model year, assembly plant
and production sequence.
Vehicle Identification Number –
F10C0L100000 (example only)
SERIES IDENTIFICATION
F10 = F100
F11 = F100 4WD
F25 = F250
F26 = F250 4WD
F35 = F350
ENGINE CODE
J = 223ci 6Cyl 1BC Carburetor
1959-60
C = 292ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor
158hp 1959-60
D = 292ci 8Cyl 2BC Carburetor
160 hp 1959-60
MODELS YEAR
9 = 1959
0 = 1960
ASSEMBLY PLANT
A Atlanta, GA
G Chicago, IL
D Dallas, TX
K Kansas City, MO
L Long Beach, CA
U Louisville, KY
E Mahwah, NJ
M Memphis, TN
N Norfolk, VA
S Allen Park, MI
R San Jose, CA
P St. Paul, MN
Production Sequence (series #)
KEY INFORMATION
1959: Most of the styling changes on
the 1959 trucks consisted of improvements
to the interior including woven
nylon saran seat upholstery, foam rubber
seat padding, sound deadening
material, two-tone paint on the doors
and the instrument panel, a left door
armrest, a white steering wheel with a
chrome horn ring, a passenger's side
visor, and an illuminated cigar lighter.
Exterior changes included a chrome
grille, headlight bezels, parking light
rims, windshield moldings, and
matching door locks. A Custom Cab
emblem was added to each door.
Production totals: F100’s – 26.616
(Flareside) and 112,082 (Styleside),
F250’s – 4,827 (Flareside) and 16,491
(Styleside), and F350’s – 4,827
(Flareside) and 16,491 (Styleside).
1960: The 1960 trucks showcased a
new grille with integrated quad headlight
bezels. The hood was
redesigned and new side emblems
were added. Several minor improvements
appeared, including a
redesigned armrest, modified door
latches, new door weather stripping,
a redesigned wiring harness, and a
cowl side fuse and circuit breaker
box. Production totals: F100’s –
27,383 (Flareside), 113,875
(Styleside), 964 (Flareside 4X4) and
4,334 (Styleside 4X4), F250’s – 6,356
(Flareside), 15,518 (Styleside), 828
(Flareside 4X4) and 1,806 (Styleside
4X4), and F350’s – 1,213 (Flareside)
and 2,140 (Styleside).

 

Sorry, this is not correct. I have a '57, a '59, and a '60 in my yard and all have the data plate on the inside of the glove box door. They are F100s.

The offical 1959 Truck Parts and Accessories Catalog states that it "is installed on the left front cab pillar or glove box door depending on the model. On the Parcel Delivery, it is located on the right hand dash panel."

I do not know how big a truck needs to be to have it on the cab pillar, but I do know the 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton size has it on the glove box door.

Clint

 

I stand corrected, I got it from some other site, looked official anyway, Sorry