I have a 59 f-100 4x4. It all looks like a factory stock 4x4, but the VIN starts with F10 not F11, stamped in the frame. Did ford start the 4x4 line in 59 with F10?

 

Look very closely at that number again.

F18 = F100 4X4 = 5600 GVWR

F19 - F100 4X4 = 4000 GVWR

These are the only series codes that apply to F100 4X4's in 1959.

Source: 1957/63 Ford Truck Parts Catalog; General Information: page XIII

GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Note: 1959 was the first year Ford offered a F100 with 4 Wheel Drive.

 

You mean it's the 1st year it was a Direct from the Factory Production Line Option, because as you know, prior to that the 4x4's were farmed out to sub-contractors.

 

When I bought it I was told that it was the first year of a production 4x4. I have a 65 F-250 4x4 and The drive train is set up almost the same way in a 3/4 ton version.

 

1959 was 1st Year of FoMoCo Factory Produced 4x4's, prior to that the trucks were farmed out to Marmon-Harrington & other such subcontractors for 4x4 conversion.

 

Yes, I'm aware of Marmon-Harrington, I should have said what you did Colonel...1959 is the first year FoMoCo offered their own home grown factory 4X4 vehicle.


Marmon of Marmon-Harrington, is the old Marmon Motor Car Company, makers of luxury cars for nearly 30 years.

 

Hey my truck is a f10 number and it is a factory 4x4 1959. It has the 5600 weight stamped on there. The vin tag is on the glove box. It matches the one on the vin. By any chance where is the one on the frame stevemarandola@aol.com

 

The VIN is stamped on the top of the frame inside the left front wheel well. It is hard to find if there is a lot of rust and crust, and the inner fender does not give you much room. Please let me know more re. VIN #s for 59 factory 4x4.
Thanks.

 

Well i found the F18 stamped to the data plate in the glove box. I will look on the frame tonight. i ordered a specific ford truck only data vin decoder. It is suppose to tell me everything.

 

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