6/26/2023 0 Comments 1960s and 70s ford engine codesThe above illustration of a ’65 also makes it clear why Ford made a design change for ’66. There’s a reason fiberglass flip-fronts became popular. And though the N-series appears to have a flip-front clip, engine access is actually accomplished via two large bat-wing doors! Pretty neat, unless you’re actually having to work on that engine buried down there somewhere. The N-series is sometimes referred to as the “flat-nose F-series” due to the fact that the similarities between the two series end at the cowl.įlat-nose indeed! While the N-series is not a C.O.E., a casual observer could be forgiven for mistaking it as one. The cab itself is sourced from the F-series. ![]() The result was more room for the truck’s body/bed, better visibility, and tighter turning radius. The N-series had a shorter wheelbase than the F-Series, thanks to a cab mounted higher, partially above the rear of the engine compartment. ![]() These trucks slotted between the “conventional” light-to-heavy duty F-series trucks and the cab-over (COE) C-series trucks. (first posted ) In the 1960s, Ford leveraged its considerable reputation for quality trucks into an entirely new line-the N-series.
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