Hey folks, wondering if someone could decode a VIN number for me, I believe the truck to be a '64 F-100 4WD, I can have it for free, no motor in it, decent shape

VIN is
F11CK540532

And if anyone has pics of nice restored trucks with decent sized tires and possibly a little lift I would appreciate. Will be building a project for my wife, and she needs to see what it could look like.

 

I'll try (and will most certainly be corrected if I'm wrong):

F11 = 4 wheel drive

C = 292 CID - V8

K = Kansas City, MO assembly plant

540532 = serial # (Assembly #)

 

540532 = 1964, Assembled May 1964.

 

HiVoltj,
You'd better grab it quick and get it home! Sounds like a fun project!
I can't help you with 4x4 pictures, but I'd suggest you scan through the Gallery for some ideas and sweet looking 4x4 trucks!

If possible, if you could also post the data stamped on the Warranty Data Plate (the plate should be located on the latch face of the left [driver's side] door) then we could figure out what engine was in it originally......and where/when it was built, what transmission it came with, what were the differential gear ratios, etc.

BarnieTrk

 

Since the VIN has been decoded, we already know what the original engine was.

And, you cannot always go by Warranty Plate codes unless the VIN on the Warranty Plate matches the VIN on the registration.

If the VIN does not match, someone replaced the original door with a used door, did not install the original Warranty Plate on the replaced door.

 

Uhhhh,,,, yeah,,, Oops,,,,,,as usual, you ARE correct......

....and so, it would be a good recommendation to confirm that the VIN on the registration matches the VIN on the frame rail and, if there is a plate, that it matches there too.

,,,,,,then we'd still get to determine the other stuff......


BarnieTrk

 

Could you guys post some pics or links to some '64 F100 4x4's? All I can find by google and search here are mostly 2wd's? 4x4's are not so common I guess? I'm thinking the bed is different, but not sure. Looking for some nice restored ones, preferably with some nice aluminum wheels and bigger tires. Trying to sell my wife on this new "project" she needs to see some "after" pics!

 

Hivoltj,
In your opening post, it sounded like this '64 F100 4x4 wasn't yours quite yet. Is the title now in your hands?
If not, I'd suggest you get that handled & settled before you get your wife 'sold' on the idea of what it'll look like. Been there & paid for that....

As far as how it'll look, do you have any pics of the truck as it looks NOW to share here?
Does it have the correct box or has someone changed it to a 2WD style box, as many have been changed over the years....

BarnieTrk

 

If a Flareside, the bed is the same 2WD/4WD. If a Styleside, it ain't.

1961/65 F100 4WD Stylesides use the 1957/60 "wrong" beds.

1966 F100 4WD Stylesides use the same beds as 1964/66 F100/250 2WD's.

hivoltj: Look thru the member photo galleries to see the difference.

Uh...if you're looking for some nice restored ones, be aware that Ford didn't offer styled aluminum (or steel) wheels for F100's (or F150's) until 1977.

In today's world, restored can refer to anything.

In my day, restored meant as it originally came from the assembly line. Not with a bunch of parts from a gazillion other vehicles/years.

 

I don't have the title yet. Normally I don't put as much stock into what my wife thinks about projects, but it will be for HER, LOL. We are looking for an old Ford pickup to build for her, something to sorta replace the '78 I built years ago and sold, she loved that truck. I don't have any pics as I forgot to take some, duhh! It's up on blocks with no wheels, the whole body & interior looks to be there, no rust, box is a little rough inside, axles, t-case and 4 speed (I think) trans are there, motor is gone. I have a donor '89 F-150, and would like to use the 4.9L fuel injected I-6, M5OD trans & t-case out of. Cost of all this stuff........... Free!

I know she would much rather have a 78-79 (no offense), but we need the project for cheap or free!

The '64 is an abandoned project of a friend's nephew, don't know what happened to the motor? The '89 is a farm work truck that has been left behind a barn, body/interior is absolutly hammered, still runs and drives.

I'm thinking swap the electronics/motor/trans/t-case over to the '64, restore it to stock otherwise, some paint/body work and some nice aluminum wheels and 33" tires. Classic style, modern convienence!

Edit - it's a styleside, not a flareside.

 

I've seen more than coupla like this in my time...parts are piled in boxes, shopping bags, laying helter-skelter everywhere, piled in the bed.

Nothing is labeled, prolly 30% of the parts are missing.

In other words...a basket case.

If you've never driven a truck like this..after all is said and done...you may agree with your wife who wants a '78/79.

1964 F100 4WD: Leaf springs front/rear, rides and drives like an oxcart. No P/S, no power brakes, no disc brakes, no tilt wheel.

The cab is so tight, if you're over 6' tall, after sittin' in it for an hour or so...you'll think you're wearing a corset.

Swapping later model parts is a bear, there isn't much available in the aftermarket sector to make these mods, and what is...is expensive.

 

Call me crazy, I like the "wrong" beds better from what I can see! They have the larger fender opening and line around the fender that kind of mimics the front yes? From what I see looking at pics, the later styleside had the small opening and wide channel behind the fender opening correct? I don't remember enough, I just took a quick look at the truck, and forgot my camera, bonehead! I can't remember a lot of details because I'm not familiar with these trucks and didn't know what I was looking for! I'll try to have my brother go get some pictures for me, truck is about 80 miles away.

The 300 I-6 should be a direct bolt-in with the correct motor perches shouldn't it? I thought it was an optional engine that year.............

Would the '89 300 I-6 and the '60's one use the same mounts?

 

ND, it looks like all the parts I'll be re-using are there and intact, all body parts/interior still bolted together and complete, the trans/t-case/motor etc. I won't be using.

 

Here it is in all it's (faded) glory!! I'm trying to find out where the engine and wheels/tires went, and still trying to talk the wife into it, crap if she don't want it, I think I'll take it!

What can you guys tell me about it?

 

1964 F100 4WD money pit.

All it will take is a labor of love and 15 grand plus to restore it.

Don't think it will cost that much? Ask the nephew what he originally figured it would cost.

When reality set in, this is prolly the reason why he gave up on it.

When one has owned over 300 old rolling piles of misery as I have, one can eyeball something like this, and figure the cost factors.

It needs EVERYTHING!