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Mar 12, 2012 | 01:05 PM

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New truck and need the VIN decoded

So I acquired a 1962 ford F500 with a 6 cylinder and 3 speed manual trans. From the papers I found it was last registered in 2004. Heres the VIN:
1f50jh218205

Pics coming soon i promise haha gotta wash it first.

Mar 13, 2012 | 11:23 AM

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As promised, here are pictures:

Heres the 223 that came with it, the dizzy, carb, etc came with it too

Mar 14, 2012 | 12:28 AM

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I love inline 6's..

Looks like a tough old engine. I assume you're planning to rebuild that beast.. Is that a gear train cover infront of the oil filter? Or is it chain driven?

Mar 23, 2012 | 01:42 PM

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If you still need the VIN decoded, PM NumberDummy. He's awesome at decoding those old VIN's.

Apr 2, 2012 | 03:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by boggerted

So I acquired a 1962 ford F500 with a 6 cylinder and 3 speed

manual trans. From the papers I found it was last registered in 2004.

VIN: F50JH218205

F50 = F500.

J = 223 1V I-6.

H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant.

218205 = 1962, assembled September 1961.

Only F100/350's were available w/a 3 speed manual trans, the shift lever is located on the steering column.

It's prolly a Borg Warner T-98 4 speed, Warranty Plate TRANS code: F / 1961/62 F Series trucks: The Warranty Plate is located on the inside of the glovebox door.

Be aware that 223 exhaust manifolds are very prone to cracking and are almost impossible to find used. Not reproduced, no one that I'm aware of has any new manifolds.

Same manifold: 1954/64 trucks and Ford Passenger Cars.

Apr 2, 2012 | 01:46 PM

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Yes, indeed its a 4 speed. On my exhaust mani I cant find any visible cracks and the heater valve thing moves freely so I dont know if im lucky or looking at the wrong area lol