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Jan 28, 2009 | 06:56 PM

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Door plate identifier

I just recently purchaced a truck from a guy saying he had a 1964 F260. When I looked at the door plate I found it said F260. Does anyone know how to decipher all of it? The VIN is F26JR461947 then the numbers on the plate go from left to right 120 L F260 381 F24 then the next line is 6800 114 3600 720129. Any help on this would be greatfull.

Jan 28, 2009 | 07:11 PM

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F26JR461947..
F= F series conventional cab truck
26= 4WD truck 3/4 ton
J= 223 6 cyl w/1 bbl carb
R= San Jose, Ca assy plant
461947= Oct 1963 build(October run begins with 461,000) 1964 model yr truck

120 = wheelbase in inches
L= Holly Green
F260= truck model
3= interior trim color...Medium green crush vinyl and medium green rib vinyl
81= conventional cab
F= 4 speed syncronized...Warner T98A or T18
24= 4.56 rear end gear ratio, 5.2M

6800 is trucks max GVW in pounds
114@ 3600 is cert. Net HP at specified RPM
720129 = DSO...where trucks selling dealer originally ordered the truck from...72 is san Jose, Ca. The other 4 digits is its unique order number..

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Jan 28, 2009 | 07:18 PM

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Hey thank you so much. So were there a lot of F260's made or is this something i need to consider a rare find? It currently has a flat bed on it but the bed is stamped with FORD

Jan 28, 2009 | 08:19 PM

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Hey classicautolover; welcome aboard, and thanks for posting, I've never seen F26 on a data plate, but I learn something new from just about every member. I'm sure someone will give ya he spec's on how many made and level of value if any more than regular Slicks.
Again Welcome aboard.

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Jan 28, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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Well I had never heard of an F260 before and to see to believe. But now that I know they are real any information on them would be appreciated. I am truely interested in numbers made and years made. No one I know has ever heard of an F260

Jan 29, 2009 | 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by classicautolover

No one I know has ever heard of an F260

That's because it's not an F-260 per se. Rather, it's a 4WD F-250. Still cool and I'm sure not overly common.

Jan 29, 2009 | 02:01 AM

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theres no fender/hood badging for F110 or F260...just on the warranty plates...all it denotes is its a factory 4WD rig...it is a fairly uncommon rig...there were 2922 made in 1964...

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Jan 29, 2009 | 06:03 PM

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Well thank you all for your help. Now its time to restore. One more question for anyone, did the ford stake beds have wood or metal floors? Mine currently has a diamond plate steele floor wich I can't imagine is "factory".