Steve Roberts, Jr.
1965 F-100 Custom Cab Pickup Truck
VIN F10JE639420, WB 115, COLOR W, MODEL F100, BODY 281, TRANS A, AXLE 09, MAX. G.V.W. LBS. 5000, CERT. NET H.P. 129, R.P.M. 4000, D.S.O 22
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of F10JE639420 decodes as follows:
F10 = series code: F-100 2-wheel drive (? built during the 1965 model year)
J = engine: 240-1V I-6, 150 hp @ 4000 rpm, 234 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 9.2:1 compression ratio
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
639420 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 3,421st Ford pickup truck scheduled to be built at the Mahwah Assembly Plant during the month of January 1965 (Job 1 for January 1965 was CUN 636000)
The production data decode as follows:
WB 115 = wheel base: 115"
COLOR W = exterior paint color: Medium Blue
MODEL F100 = F-100 2-wheel drive (? built during the 1965 model year)
BODY 281 = body type code: Custom Cab
TRANS A = transmission type and shift location: 3-speed manual light duty, column shift
AXLE 09 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.70:1 non-locking
MAX. G.V.W. 5000 = maximum gross vehicle weight: 5,000 lbs
CERT. NET H.P. 129 = certified net horsepower: 129 hp
R.P.M. 4000 = rpm for certified net horsepower: 4000 rpm
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina District Sales Office