Hello everyone, I’m from the 70s forum but just got a new project that brings me to you. She’s a 64 F600 grain truck. Pto, dump bed, all the fun stuff. Driven to its current spot 8 years ago then left. Engine is free so I’m going this weekend to try to get some life back in her. I know nothing about 60s fords, though I’m sure there isn’t much difference in the 70s.

What engines came in these? He said it would haul 300 bushels of corn with no problem (15,000lbs). I looked at it but didn’t get much into the engine. It’s a manual with a selector(?) switch on shifter, but I didn’t see how many gears

Any input or thoughts are appreciated.

 

Nice find. I love the larger trucks. And welcome to the earlier forum.

Even though the engine is free, I wouldn't trust the gas in the tank, if any, after sitting all those years.

 

Welcome. Nice find. Looks like a lot of work too.

 

Yeah, I’m gonna run a new line into gas can to get it home, then figure out what I want to do. I have a couple 70s rear tanks and a bronco 40 gallon,, maybe one will fit

As for being a lot of work, here’s my other girl before and after:

 

Post a picture of the data plate and I'm sure someone here can decode it for you.

 

Where is that plate? There was nothing in door like on 70s trucks

 

Look on the inside of the glove box.

 

According to the MPC the only 1964 F-series that had the warranty plate in the glove box were body code

84 - open drive away less windshield
85 - open drive away includes windshield

since neither of these had doors.

But, anything with doors (81 body code) it should be

"Latch face of the left front door"

Chad

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V8's: 292 2V or 4V (dizzy behind carb). FT engines (dizzy in front of carb): 330 2V M/D; 330 2V H/D; 361 2V; 391 4V

1963/79 F series trucks (except Open Drive-Away's): Warranty Plate riveted to the left door face below the latch.

 

I am guessing either a 4sp or 5sp and with the switch a 2sp rear.


This switch a pull/push type red button switch?

Dave ----

 

On my way to get more pix, I’ll post them soon

 

 

The two holes in the door below the latch, where the data plate was riveted on.

 

Looks to be a 5sp with 2sp rear.
I don't know if you split every gear going up/down (I think so) or run thru 5 gears the pull button for high range and run thru the gears again (don't think so).
Is there a shifting plate on the dash or sun visor?


Last time I drove one was back in 1983 and you split going up 1 lo> 1 hi> 2 lo> 2 hi>... to 4th lo> 5th lo> 4th hi> 5 hi
Dave ----

 

Any guess on engine? I need to take plugs/wires with me.