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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Question vin decode 65 &Trans question

Iam new to FTE ,I bought 65 f 100 long bed i plan on restoring .The truck is in good condition for its age cab mounts,floor,fenders ,hood ,chassis.the bed is rough side caved in floor rotted out . Question for Number Dummie? Trying to find out how "original"the truck is :F10DK613983 WB 129 Color JM Model f100 Body E81 Trans G Axle 07 DSO 54 172 hp@4000 rpm gold valve covers There are no cooling lines to the radiator but, there is a hose running from lower radiator hose to transmission then back to block .Did they cool transmission this way back then? thanks for help
 
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F10DK613983 / WB 129 / Color JM / Model F100 / Body E81 / Trans G / Axle 07 / GVW 05000 / 172 HP @ 4000 RPM / DSO 54 / gold valve covers.

There are no cooling lines to the radiator but, there is a hose running from lower radiator hose to transmission then back to block.

Did they cool transmissions this way back then?
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F10 = F100 2WD

D = 352 2V.

K = Kansas City Assembly Plant.

613983 = 1965, assembled November 1964.

129" Wheelbase.

JM: J = Rangoon Red // M = Wimbledon White.

F100 2WD // 5,000 lbs. GVWR

E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

G = MX Cruise-O-Matic.

07 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.25-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

54 = Omaha NE Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

1965 F100/350 352 Engine: Black block/heads/intake manifold / Gold valve covers.

 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Thumbs up vin decode & trans question

Thanks Bill, What newer transmission would be a bolt in for that 65?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Welcome to FTE

F10 = F100 2WD

D = 352 2V.

K = Kansas City Assembly Plant.

613983 = 1965, assembled November 1964.

129" Wheelbase.

JM: J = Rangoon Red // M = Wimbledon White.

F100 2WD // 5,000 lbs. GVWR

E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81B Custom Cab.

G = MX Cruise-O-Matic.

07 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.25-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

54 = Omaha NE Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

1965 F100/350 352 Engine: Black block/heads/intake manifold / Gold valve covers.

Hey seen the breakdown of his truck and thought that was cool was wondering if you could do mine just interested how much has changed in the last 45 or so years just purchased a 1965 (according to the title) with a 64 grill Ford f-250 4x4 thanks, Rob F26DK686223
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by robm3308
Hey seen the breakdown of his truck and thought that was cool was wondering if you could do mine just interested how much has changed in the last 45 or so years just purchased a 1965 (according to the title) with a 64 grill Ford f-250 4x4 thanks, Rob F26DK686223
F25 = F250 2WD

D = 352 2V

K = Kansas City Assembly Plant

686223 = 1965, assembled May 1965.

The codes for the COLOR, MODEL, BODY and etc will be found on the Warranty Plate, located on the left door face below the latch.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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cool thanks Bill except its a 4wd is that why it has a F26? just wondering how that works. thanks again, Rob
 
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