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Got some info from the gentleman selling the truck. Data plate indicates Body Code E81.
I suppose it's possible that the plate attached to the door is from another vehicle (after all, the truck is several colors and obviously some panels have been replaced over the years).
Then again, the DSO is 51 (= Denver). But what the heck is Trans code "N"?
I suppose it's possible that the plate attached to the door is from another vehicle (after all, the truck is several colors and obviously some panels have been replaced over the years).
Then again, the DSO is 51 (= Denver). But what the heck is Trans code "N"?
People replace damaged left doors with used doors. Do not install the original Warranty Plate on the replaced door.
It's interesting that besides the correct '65 bucket seats, this truck has all the Ranger features, including a chrome front bumper, oil and amp gauges, and side mouldings, that were optional on Custom Cabs.
But it's not a Ranger by the E81 BODY code..which decodes to red crush vinyl and red woven plastic...and a Custom Cab.
DSO 51 means the truck was ordered by the original selling dealer from the Denver Ford District Sales Zone Office.
But...it does not mean the truck was sold new in Denver, or even Colorado. It could also have been sold new in WY, MT, or NM.
N = New Process 435 4 speed.
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Here's the pics the seller kindly sent:
http://img90.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=p1010499.jpg
(gallery of 7 photos)
He also had this to add:
The engine V-8 is original but not a Cleveland according to a mechanic buddy. You are correct on the cubic inch size. I bought the truck from a friend who moved out of state. Do not know alot about it. I stand corrected. The seats he told me were original. The body has no rust and the bed is in great shape except for the front left fender and bumper. The box on the back was built to store water skiing equipment at our site.
http://img90.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=p1010499.jpg
(gallery of 7 photos)
He also had this to add:
The engine V-8 is original but not a Cleveland according to a mechanic buddy. You are correct on the cubic inch size. I bought the truck from a friend who moved out of state. Do not know alot about it. I stand corrected. The seats he told me were original. The body has no rust and the bed is in great shape except for the front left fender and bumper. The box on the back was built to store water skiing equipment at our site.
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Here's the pics the seller kindly sent:
http://img90.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=p1010499.jpg
(gallery of 7 photos)
He also had this to add:
The engine V-8 is original but not a Cleveland according to a mechanic buddy. You are correct on the cubic inch size. I bought the truck from a friend who moved out of state. Do not know alot about it. I stand corrected. The seats he told me were original. The body has no rust and the bed is in great shape except for the front left fender and bumper. The box on the back was built to store water skiing equipment at our site.
http://img90.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=p1010499.jpg
(gallery of 7 photos)
He also had this to add:
The engine V-8 is original but not a Cleveland according to a mechanic buddy. You are correct on the cubic inch size. I bought the truck from a friend who moved out of state. Do not know alot about it. I stand corrected. The seats he told me were original. The body has no rust and the bed is in great shape except for the front left fender and bumper. The box on the back was built to store water skiing equipment at our site.
The tailgate is not original. It's from a used 1967/72 F100/350.
The black aluminum trim panel is 1967/69 Ranger, the lower only horizontal moulding on the tailgate was used with tutone paint also on 1967/69 Rangers.
Remove that Ranger only aluminum trim plate, what you will see on the tailgate are smaller F O R D letters than what was used on 1964/66 F100/250 2WD Stylesides, 1966 F100 4WD Stylesides.
The letters are not only smaller, but have serifs on them and are surrounded by a raised ovate scallop line.
Since the tailgate was not on there originally, that dealer name tag on the lower left of the 'gate refers to nothing inre to this truck.
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You cannot go by emblems to ID what the vehicle is.Emblems can be swapped from one vehicle to another or added to vehicles that had none beforehand.
Since the 1966 Ranger emblem has been reproduced...who knows...you might even find one on a McClellan saddle!
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Not what I was thinking
There are other subtle clues to look at besides the emblem to figure out a McClellan saddle is not a Ford Ranger.
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H81 body code - my truck is a true Ranger!
No such thing as a 350 engine, at least in a Ford...that is.
The seller is clueless (so what else is new?). If it's the original V8 engine, it's a 352.
1965/66 F100/250 Rangers (ALL 2WD) included the Custom Cab package and came with...(among other things):
Bucket seats (same as 1965/66 Mustang-as is the upholstery), a center console (same as 1964/65 Falcon Sprint), full carpeting and a vinyl cover for the fuel tank.
The console appears to be missing.
(sigh) The VIN will NOT tell you diddly-squat whether the truck is a Ranger...or not. Won't tell you if it's a Standard, or Custom Cab, either.
In fact...it will not tell you whether it's a Styleside or Flareside pickup, Cab 'n Chassis, Platform (Flatbed), Platform & Rack (Stake Bed), or Open Drive-Away.
I'm surprised that some of y'all don't know this: 1965 = F10DR639XXX: F10 = F100 2WD / D = 352 2V / R = San Jose Assembly Plant / 639XXX = 1965, Assembled January 1965.
Where oh where...is anything in this VIN that decodes to Ranger, Standard or Custom Cab? No see um! This truck is an 8' Styleside 'Standard' Cab...at least it was when I bought it new.
The ONLY way to verify a true Ranger is by the BODY code.
There were three specific to Rangers only BODY codes in 1965 & 1966.
When decoded, the BODY code says "Bucket Seats" and what color and type of material the seats are.
1965 Ranger BODY code & bucket seat colors:
(F81) Black Crinkle all Vinyl
(G81) Red Crinkle all Vinyl
(H81) Palomino Crinkle all Vinyl.
1966 Ranger BODY code & bucket seat colors:
(T81) Black Crinkle Vinyl & Black Rosette Pattern Vinyl
(U81) Red Crinkle Vinyl & Red Rosette Pattern Vinyl.
(V81) Parchment Crinkle Vinyl & Parchment Rosette Pattern Vinyl.
btw: Don't go ga ga over Mustang bucket seats. They are not rare.
Consider this: There were 1,288,557 Mustangs made in 1965/66, which means the bucket seats are a dime a dozen, and EZ to find...even today.
The seat tracks are the same 1965/70. The upholstery has been reproduced, as have the seat outer mouldings.
The seller is clueless (so what else is new?). If it's the original V8 engine, it's a 352.
1965/66 F100/250 Rangers (ALL 2WD) included the Custom Cab package and came with...(among other things):
Bucket seats (same as 1965/66 Mustang-as is the upholstery), a center console (same as 1964/65 Falcon Sprint), full carpeting and a vinyl cover for the fuel tank.
The console appears to be missing.
(sigh)
The VIN will NOT tell you diddly-squat whether the truck is a Ranger...or not. Won't tell you if it's a Standard, or Custom Cab, either.In fact...it will not tell you whether it's a Styleside or Flareside pickup, Cab 'n Chassis, Platform (Flatbed), Platform & Rack (Stake Bed), or Open Drive-Away.
I'm surprised that some of y'all don't know this: 1965 = F10DR639XXX: F10 = F100 2WD / D = 352 2V / R = San Jose Assembly Plant / 639XXX = 1965, Assembled January 1965.
Where oh where...is anything in this VIN that decodes to Ranger, Standard or Custom Cab? No see um! This truck is an 8' Styleside 'Standard' Cab...at least it was when I bought it new.
The ONLY way to verify a true Ranger is by the BODY code.
There were three specific to Rangers only BODY codes in 1965 & 1966.
When decoded, the BODY code says "Bucket Seats" and what color and type of material the seats are.
1965 Ranger BODY code & bucket seat colors:
(F81) Black Crinkle all Vinyl
(G81) Red Crinkle all Vinyl
(H81) Palomino Crinkle all Vinyl.
1966 Ranger BODY code & bucket seat colors:
(T81) Black Crinkle Vinyl & Black Rosette Pattern Vinyl
(U81) Red Crinkle Vinyl & Red Rosette Pattern Vinyl.
(V81) Parchment Crinkle Vinyl & Parchment Rosette Pattern Vinyl.
btw: Don't go ga ga over Mustang bucket seats. They are not rare.
Consider this: There were 1,288,557 Mustangs made in 1965/66, which means the bucket seats are a dime a dozen, and EZ to find...even today.
The seat tracks are the same 1965/70. The upholstery has been reproduced, as have the seat outer mouldings.
Thanks for your help,
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