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From: Simi Valley, CA
F25 = F250 2WD
Y = 352 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
804202 = 1966, assembled January 1966.
129" Wheelbase.
J = Rangoon Red.
F250 2WD / 7500 lbs. GVWR
E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Cody Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
G = MX Cruise-O-Matic.
24 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / non Limited Slip / 5200 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
7500 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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Gas Tank Selector
Here is a dumb question, on my 1966 F250 I have 2 gas tanks with a lever on the floor by the drivers door to switch to each tank there is not a label or indicator telling me which tank or where the lever should be pointing to for each tank. Does anyone know how this works? Thanks Bill for the information on my truck, interesting that it was factory originally red, I love the blue and white though.
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I'm New to the site and just inherited a pickup that was my first ride. I need to do some work on it so it can be my Son's first ride.
Kind-of funny - I was embarrased when i drove it in the late 70's but it's a cool ride to my son.
Could Someone Decipher my Warranty tag?
F10DR625061
Color-0
Body-C81
Trans-N
Axle-A9
D.S.O.-73
Thanks for your help
Kind-of funny - I was embarrased when i drove it in the late 70's but it's a cool ride to my son.
Could Someone Decipher my Warranty tag?
F10DR625061
Color-0
Body-C81
Trans-N
Axle-A9
D.S.O.-73
Thanks for your help
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I'm New to the site and just inherited a pickup that was my first ride. I need to do some work on it so it can be my Son's first ride.
Kind-of funny - I was embarrased when i drove it in the late 70's but it's a cool ride to my son.
F10DR625061 / Color-O / Body-C81 / Trans-N / Axle-A9 / D.S.O.-73
Kind-of funny - I was embarrased when i drove it in the late 70's but it's a cool ride to my son.
F10DR625061 / Color-O / Body-C81 / Trans-N / Axle-A9 / D.S.O.-73
F10 = F100 2WD
D = 352 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
625061 = 1965, assembled December 1964.
O = Light Peacock.
C81: C = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
N = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
A9 = Dana-Spicer 60.2 Rear Axle / 3.54-1 / Limited Slip / 3,300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
73 = Salt Lake City Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
New User
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: TN
I figured I'd jump in while the data is flowing...
Any info would be appreciated:
F10JL627515
115
J
F101
581
A
09
Any info would be appreciated:
F10JL627515
115
J
F101
581
A
09
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From: Maricopa
F10 - F100 2WD
J - 240 6 CYLINDER 1V 150 HP @ ALL BLACK 129 Net HP @ 4,000 RPM
L - MICHIGAN TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT
627515 - 1965 MODEL, BUILT DEC. 1964
115 - 115" WHEELBASE
J - RANGOON RED
F101 - F100 2WD / 4,200 lbs. GVWR
581 - 5 - Red Crush Vinyl & Red Wicker Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
A - Ford Type 3.03 All Syncromesh 3 Speed Manual Transmission
09 - Ford 9" / 3.70-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
J - 240 6 CYLINDER 1V 150 HP @ ALL BLACK 129 Net HP @ 4,000 RPM
L - MICHIGAN TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT
627515 - 1965 MODEL, BUILT DEC. 1964
115 - 115" WHEELBASE
J - RANGOON RED
F101 - F100 2WD / 4,200 lbs. GVWR
581 - 5 - Red Crush Vinyl & Red Wicker Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
A - Ford Type 3.03 All Syncromesh 3 Speed Manual Transmission
09 - Ford 9" / 3.70-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
J decodes to 240 1V I-6 only.
The 129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM is only listed on the Warranty Plate.
The 150 (gross) HP is not listed anywhere...except on the air cleaner decal.
What the heck does ALL BLACK refer to?
21 = Atlanta Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
The 129 net HP @ 4,000 RPM is only listed on the Warranty Plate.
The 150 (gross) HP is not listed anywhere...except on the air cleaner decal.
What the heck does ALL BLACK refer to?
21 = Atlanta Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
1960/65 FoMoCo engines were painted black...except for the valve covers.
The valve covers were painted specific colors as this was the method Ford used (1952/65) to ID what sizes the engines were.
Ford confusion: Truck valve covers were painted different colors than car valve covers, even if the engine was the same size.
And, it gets worse, because some truck valve covers were painted the same color as car valve covers, even though the engines were different sizes.
1965 F100/350 352 = Black engine, Gold valve covers.
1965 Passenger Car 289 2V = Black engine, Gold valve covers.
The valve covers were painted specific colors as this was the method Ford used (1952/65) to ID what sizes the engines were.
Ford confusion: Truck valve covers were painted different colors than car valve covers, even if the engine was the same size.And, it gets worse, because some truck valve covers were painted the same color as car valve covers, even though the engines were different sizes.
1965 F100/350 352 = Black engine, Gold valve covers.
1965 Passenger Car 289 2V = Black engine, Gold valve covers.