I am new here, just getting into the Fridge game with a 1960 F250 4x4. I have searched this and other forums and decoded most of the data plate, but the Trans code eludes me. It says Trans F30 Axle 4. I was able to locate another post where someone identified the axle as having 4.56 gears. I cannot find anything on the transmission though, can anyone assist me with determining what transmission is in this truck?

 

F25 = F250

C = 292 2V MD 146 certified net HP @ 3800 RPM

0 = 1960

K = Kansas City Assembly Plant

18736 = Serial number

118 = 118 inch wheelbase

A = Raven Black

F253 = F250 4x4, 7400 lbs GVWR (shown for 1960 model year only)

27K = October 27, 1959 production date

F = Warner T98A four speed transmission (Since this is part of your question--do you have a 4 speed with 2-3-4 synchro?)

I will come back on this tomorrow. For now, I think your plate had a typo.

The axle code is supposed to be three characters. Two for the rear axle, one for the front. I think they reversed it:

B = Front axle with 3,000 lbs capacity, 4.55 ratio

04 = Rear axle with 5,000 lbs capacity, 4.56 ratio

7400 = 7,400 lbs GVWR, just about right for 8,000 lbs of axle capacity as Ford usually listed a lower GVWR than the total axle capacitys.

146 3800 = Certified Net HP/RPM, just as stated under the 292 2V listing.

0349 = Can't figure that one out.

I'll check back and see what you think.

 

Yes, it's a 4 speed. Thanks for this- curious what you come up with re: a typo.

 

I say typo on the warranty plate as it has the axle sequence backwards.

After transmission, it's supposed to be rear axle two characters and then front axle, a single character.

So yours "should" read "04B".

Typos and mysteries happen.

 

Thanks everyone, I am stoked to get this truck and get it back on the road.

 

How about a pic of the rest of the truck?

 

I agree, we love pictures.

 

 

Nice looking truck. That is looking pretty clean. Cool that you have the grill guard.

 

Sweet ride! How long have you had it?

 

just a couple of days at this point. I've had '68 and '71 F150s, a '76 Scout II, and currently have a '69 Bronco plus a couple of old Ford tractors ('48 and '58)- so this feels right.

 

Broncos are neat and pretty rare around here.