Built on 3/19/58?
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Built on 3/19/58?
I am looking for a vehical built 3/19/1958 and I have found a 1959 with vin F60L8K20239 below that it says 154 R 09M F 62 then next line itsays 1700 153 4100
Ok so how close did I get?
Ok so how close did I get?
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Hi, pilot_34 
F60.............F-600, Conventional Cab, Hydraulic brakes
L................272 V-8
8................1958 Model year
K................Kansas City assembly plant
20239........Sequential production number
154............154" Wheelbase
R .............. Color = Vermillion (red)
09M............09=9th day of month, M=December-First year production
F................4 speed standard transmission
62..............2 speed rear axle, 6.33/8.81 gear ratios
1700?...........GVW 17,000 lbs.
153 Certfied Net Horsepower @ 4100 RPM.
This truck is a 1958 model year, which was built on December 9, 1957.
Off by 3 months, and ten days.
I hope this helps.
F60.............F-600, Conventional Cab, Hydraulic brakes
L................272 V-8
8................1958 Model year
K................Kansas City assembly plant
20239........Sequential production number
154............154" Wheelbase
R .............. Color = Vermillion (red)
09M............09=9th day of month, M=December-First year production
F................4 speed standard transmission
62..............2 speed rear axle, 6.33/8.81 gear ratios
1700?...........GVW 17,000 lbs.
153 Certfied Net Horsepower @ 4100 RPM.
This truck is a 1958 model year, which was built on December 9, 1957.
Off by 3 months, and ten days.
I hope this helps.
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Thanks This is titled as a 59 but I thought it had the 58 look sure didnt guess it was built in 57!
So what would the code for 3/19/ 58 be.. 19C ?but what for the second year production?
So what would the code for 3/19/ 58 be.. 19C ?but what for the second year production?
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4-speed,
The 5th character of the Vin number denotes the model year. In this case, there is an "8". That makes the truck a 1958 model year.
Like Barry has stated, the production of each model year, actually began during the previous year.
For example... production of the 1960 model year actually started in 1959. The 1960 model year production overlaps from 1959 into 1960.
Ford seperated their production month codes into two seperate categories ("First year" & "Second year") to account for the overlap.
To find a truck built on 3/19/58, you would need a 1958 model year, with a date code of "19Q".
The 5th character of the Vin number denotes the model year. In this case, there is an "8". That makes the truck a 1958 model year.
Like Barry has stated, the production of each model year, actually began during the previous year.
For example... production of the 1960 model year actually started in 1959. The 1960 model year production overlaps from 1959 into 1960.
Ford seperated their production month codes into two seperate categories ("First year" & "Second year") to account for the overlap.
To find a truck built on 3/19/58, you would need a 1958 model year, with a date code of "19Q".
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Ok if I understand it right it was built in 57 as a 58 model so why is it titled as a 59 model? Just late in getting it sold I suppose?
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Good questions Pilot_34, 3/19/58 must be your birthday. I have been trying to follow this for that reason myself. I was born 1/19/59 and My truck is a 1960, model year "0" date code "13E". I'm not sure but I feel I'm pretty close, Close enough for the novelty of it . I think about 6 month. Your within 3 thats pretty good.
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pilot_34I honestly don't know, but your's sounds like a reasonable explaination.
I have seen 1960's titled as '59's because they were titled in '59. I'm only guessing, but it could have been a State thing due to being a leftover.
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Some states will not allow a vehicle to be registered as anythig but the year it was first sold in.
Go figure.
Some states will not allow a vehicle to be registered as anythig but the year it was first sold in.
Go figure.
Originally posted by pilot_34
Ok if I understand it right it was built in 57 as a 58 model so why is it titled as a 59 model? Just late in getting it sold I suppose?
Ok if I understand it right it was built in 57 as a 58 model so why is it titled as a 59 model? Just late in getting it sold I suppose?
Last edited by Col Flashman; Jan 7, 2004 at 03:50 AM.