Hey all, just got a 1969 F600 dump truck (pic below) that I’ll be working on, so set me straight on where to get info (besides this forum) to work on it. I’ll clearly be searching through this forum a lot but I’m sure there are other sources out there. So, where have you found to be the best sources of info on these (again, beyond here)? Is there a chance for a service manual?

Also, any immediate tips or suggestions? It’s a great runner; shifts well (when I don’t grind 'em); brakes are soft; parking brake is weak; has an oil and rear axle leak.

Specs of mine: 330, 5-speed, 2-speed rear, rust

 

Welcome to the fold. I'm biased, but I think your best general source of information for Ford Medium-Duty trucks is probably here. The factory shop manual (FSM) was printed year-by-year and are available in paper form, eg https://www.ebay.com/itm/406805982298 for $70 for an original set of four, or $50 for a reprint, https://www.ebay.com/itm/176648872404. Beware that you need to obtain all of the volumes of the FSM, as they are frequently sold individually.

FSM on CD ($30) or USB ($36) + shipping/tax:
https://www.faxonautoliterature.com/...ium-Duty-Truck

The Master Parts Catalog (MPC) that covers 1969 is available on CD for around $28 shipped. Or PM me.

AFAIK, there's no EVTM containing a vacuum diagram for '69 trucks, but the omnibus Wiring and Vacuum Diagrams does cover our trucks, it looks like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375961343546

However, you can buy the individual six pages for your truck from someone who parts out that book, that's common. Or buy an electronic format one from Forel for $19:
https://fordmanuals.com/product/1969...ring-diagrams/

Lastly (maybe), the tune-up specs isn't in any of the above. For those, you need the Truck Specifications booklet:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/126467324015



Yes, you need five/six different manuals for your truck.

Eventually you will need to know (and specify) which 330 you have, as there are significant differences between the M/D and H/D versions. If you post a clear picture of your warranty plate, located on the driver's door below the latch, we can decode it and tell you much about how it left the truck plant -- not necessarily how it is today, 57 years later. If you don't want to do that, a couple of good pictures of the engine, left/front/right, and we can ID it for you.