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Bought another truck yesterday. it was even in my home town. it's a 66 f-250 4 WD. i have a 64 4WD that i have been driving as a daily user for about ten years now but the frontend is starting to tell me that it wont be long and i'll be spending a goodly amount of cash to repair it so when i saw this one i bought it. if someone would decode it for me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you Dutch
F26BK790837
120 A F260 06800
150 3600 422073
F26BK790837
120 A F260 06800
150 3600 422073
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Dutch; as far as I can decode from what paper copy vin sheet I got is as follows:
F26= F250 61-66 4wd
B= engine 300, which make F26 code a 66 model.
K= assembly plant (Kansas City)
790837= Consecutive unit #, Dec 1965 when built.
120= Wheel base lenght.
A= Exterior color (Black)
F260?= model should be F250, decode as F110 or F111
After F260 should have Body type, trans, axle on sameline; then 2nd line shouldhave max GVW lbs, cert net H.Power, RPM, DSO.
Your numbers are beyond my capablities,
Hope this helps
Mitch
F26= F250 61-66 4wd
B= engine 300, which make F26 code a 66 model.
K= assembly plant (Kansas City)
790837= Consecutive unit #, Dec 1965 when built.
120= Wheel base lenght.
A= Exterior color (Black)
F260?= model should be F250, decode as F110 or F111
After F260 should have Body type, trans, axle on sameline; then 2nd line shouldhave max GVW lbs, cert net H.Power, RPM, DSO.
Your numbers are beyond my capablities,
Hope this helps
Mitch
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Originally Posted by Flyn66dtmn
Bought another truck yesterday. it was even in my home town. it's a 66 f-250 4 WD. i have a 64 4WD that i have been driving as a daily user for about ten years now but the frontend is starting to tell me that it wont be long and i'll be spending a goodly amount of cash to repair it so when i saw this one i bought it. if someone would decode it for me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you Dutch
F26BK790837
120 A F260 06800
150 3600 422073
F26BK790837
120 A F260 06800
150 3600 422073
B = 300 1V
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant
790837 = 1966
120 = 120" Wheelbase
A = Raven Black
F260 = F250 4WD *
06800 = 6800 lbs. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
150 HP @ 3600 RPM
DSO: 422073: 42 = Fargo ND Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from. 2073 = Special Order Invoice Number: The truck was a Domestic Special Order.
DSO = when two digits are present, it's a standard production vehicle.
When 6 digits are present, the vehicle was ordered with special equipment.
The last 4 digits refer to the special order invoice number for the special equipment added.
Mitch: the Body Code of F260 is correct...it's a 4WD.
If it was a 2WD, then it would be F250.
* F260: This body code was first used in 1959 to designate a 3/4 ton 4WD Pickup, and is STILL used today.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jan 25, 2008 at 01:06 PM.
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Hey thanks guys, that did the job. this truck was a one owner, says he bought it new and fed cattle with it for 41 years. prolly why i never saw it around. preliminary inspection i saw no rust anywhere (yet) it's pretty dirty so i'll know more when i strip it for rebuild. i've always wanted a 250 4 wd. now i have my fleet.
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1966 - F 250 4 WD purchased yesterday ( $ 500.00)
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Dutch
1966 - F-100 restored (given to me before restore)
1966 - F- 100 4 WD .my next restore . just bought this one last fall ( $1000,00)
1966 - F 250 4 WD purchased yesterday ( $ 500.00)
1964 - F - 100 4 WD daily user- soon to be junked (free)
1965 F - 100 CC shortbox ( not running may restore after i retire ( if the wife will let me keep it that long) ( $ 50.00)
1963 -f-350. user. ( $ 300.00 at a farm auction. didnot run)
Dutch
