1964 F100 4x4
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5th Wheeling
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1964 F100 4x4
5th Wheeling
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From: Coeur D'Alene
Nice truck. Good price. All there other than maybe a rear step bumper. Good pics though for those guys out there piecing together a truck, good reference pics to compare what and where everything goes, etc...except battery...
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Step bumper would have been an aftermarket option, since Ford never offered them for these trucks.
Thru at least 1979, all rear bumpers were optional.
Thru at least 1979, all rear bumpers were optional.
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Theres something going on with that truck, its got a 2WD battery tray under the hood and also a 4x4 battery door in the floor...unless F100's came like that. Cant put a battery tray under hood of my F250 because pass side inner fender is different than 2WD. Or so it seems. I tried it, aint happening
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There's something going on with that truck, its got a 2WD battery tray under the hood and also a 4x4 battery door in the floor...unless F100's came like that. Can't put a battery tray under hood of my F250 because pass side inner fender is different than 2WD. Or so it seems. I tried it, aint happening
It's a 4WD conversion, probably by a previous owner.
The seller posted the VIN: F10CR510720
F10 = F100 2WD / C = 292 2V / R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant / 510720 = 1964, assembled March 1964.
So is the seller aware? There's no mention of a 4WD conversion.
Looking at the right side view, the front wheels seem to be too far to the rear, are not centered in the fender opening.
Edit: There's a pic of the Warranty Plate, the VIN begins with F11 = F100 4WD .. but the Warranty Plate looks brand new (possibly a Marti replacement).
So, the only way to prove whether it was originally a 4WD, is by the VIN on the title.
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After reading this post, I looked at the ad again.
It's a 4WD conversion, probably by a previous owner.
The seller posted the VIN: F10CR510720
F10 = F100 2WD / C = 292 2V / R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant / 510720 = 1964, assembled March 1964.
So is the seller aware? There's no mention of a 4WD conversion.
Looking at the right side view, the front wheels seem to be too far to the rear, are not centered in the fender opening.
Edit: There's a pic of the Warranty Plate, the VIN begins with F11 = F100 4WD .. but the Warranty Plate looks brand new (possibly a Marti replacement).
So, the only way to prove whether it was originally a 4WD, is by the VIN on the title.
It's a 4WD conversion, probably by a previous owner.
The seller posted the VIN: F10CR510720
F10 = F100 2WD / C = 292 2V / R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant / 510720 = 1964, assembled March 1964.
So is the seller aware? There's no mention of a 4WD conversion.
Looking at the right side view, the front wheels seem to be too far to the rear, are not centered in the fender opening.
Edit: There's a pic of the Warranty Plate, the VIN begins with F11 = F100 4WD .. but the Warranty Plate looks brand new (possibly a Marti replacement).
So, the only way to prove whether it was originally a 4WD, is by the VIN on the title.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
F10 = F100 2WD
C = 292 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
446775 = 1964, assembled August 1963.
128" Wheelbase.
BM: B = Caribbean Turquoise / M = Wimbledon White.
F100 2WD .. 5,000 lbs. GVWR
C81: C = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Check Stripe Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
B = Borg Warner T-85 3 Speed Manual with Overdrive.
A2 = Spicer/Dana 44 Rear Axle / 3.92-1 / Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
135 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
C = 292 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
446775 = 1964, assembled August 1963.
128" Wheelbase.
BM: B = Caribbean Turquoise / M = Wimbledon White.
F100 2WD .. 5,000 lbs. GVWR
C81: C = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Check Stripe Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
B = Borg Warner T-85 3 Speed Manual with Overdrive.
A2 = Spicer/Dana 44 Rear Axle / 3.92-1 / Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
135 net HP @ 3,800 RPM
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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Compare this Warranty Plate which looks like a "new Marti replacement" with the pic of the original Warranty Plate in post #8.
1964/65 US trucks used the same Warranty Plate.
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As a general rule, worry about conversions when you see the newer '64-'66 styleside bed on a '64 or '65 F 100 4x4. Even without looking at a VIN #, most will not go thru all the trouble to locate the correct bed, cut the frame down and use correct steering wheel and column. I think the dual battery conversion is a great idea! Maybe it was a factory DSO job!