hello everyone, another newby here. I just picked up a 66 f100 shortbed 6cyl 3spd & want to decode the vin/data plate. Anyone have a good link? thanks. I think this will be an upgrade project since its really straight and this site seems to have the most followers with good info.

 

If you will post the entire Warranty Plate details, I can decode them for you.

 

sounds great. I cant get to it for a couple hours, thanks for the help.

 

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What is it basically that you hope to find by decoding?

John

 

There's alot of good info here:
http://www.mercurypickup.com/truck_data.htm

 

just wanting to find out what this truck had from the factory. The previous owner put about $7,000 into it (with receipts). Im thinking about a disc brake upgrade and a paint job. The body is straight & it has the original CA plates. This thing drives down the road better than my $28,000 SUV!

 

banjopicker66, I didnt forget about you. I got tied up with work and hope topost the warranty plate as soon as possible.

 

Warranty Plate
F10ar788883 Warranty No
W.b. 115
Color 8m
Model F100
Body D81
Trans C
Axle 09
Cert Net H.p. 129
Rpm 4000
Dso 72
I Have Paperwork Showing The Engine Is A Rebuilt 300, But Dont Know If Thats What It Is. The Block Casting Looks Like 17e6016-aa, And The Exhaust Manifold Is C6ae948b.

 

F10 = F100
A = 240 CID straight six
R = San Jose assembly plant
788883 = December '65
W.B. 115 = Wheel base 115 inches
Color 8 = Yellow
Color M = White
Model F100 = F100
Body D = Trim code, Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige cody pattern woven plastic
Body 81 = Conventional closed cab truck
Trans C = Ford light duty 3 speed
Axle 09 = 3.70 ratio Ford open rear axle, with 3,300 LB capacity
Cert Net H.p. 129 RPM 4000 = 129 horsepaower at 4000 RPMs

DSO 72 = San Jose District Special Order

 

thanks for the help banjo. going to start looking for a donor truck for the disc brake upgrade. going through all the threads on it. going to check the stroke tomorrow to see if its a 300.

 

Its a 300. Probably put on a vac. boost/m.c. and have power drums for a while.