Ford F-Series third generation

Main article: Ford F-Series
Third-generation Ford F-Series

1960 Ford F100
Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Also called Mercury M-Series
Production 1957–1960
1962–1971 (Brazil)
Assembly

United States

South America

Body and chassis
Class Full-size pickup truck
Body style
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 223 CID (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6
272 CID (4.5 L) Y-block V8
292 CID (4.8 L) Y-block V8
203 CID (3.3L) Perkins 4.203 4-cylinder Diesel (an option exclusive for the Argentinian-assembled F-100)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 110 in (2,794 mm)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor Ford F-Series second generation (1953–1956)
Successor Ford F-Series fourth generation (1961–1966)

The third-generation of the Ford F-Series are trucks that were produced by Ford from 1957 to 1960. Following its competitors at Dodge and General Motors, Ford widened the front bodywork to integrate the cab and front fenders together. Going a step further, the F-Series integrated the hood into the bodywork with a clamshell design;[1] the feature would stay part of the F-Series for two decades. Although offered previously, the optional chrome grille was far more prominent than before. In the rear, two types of pickup boxes were offered, starting a new naming convention: the traditional separate-fender box was dubbed "FlareSide", while "StyleSide" boxes integrated the pickup bed, cab, and front fenders together. As before, Ford still offered a "Low GVWR" version of each model.

In May 1957, Ford discontinued building trucks at the Highland Park Ford Plant in Highland Park, Michigan. All light and medium trucks were transferred to 10 other plants in the USA. Heavy-duty trucks (above F-350) were transferred to Kentucky Truck Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. Third generation trucks were built in Brazil as the F-100, F-350, and F-600 from 1962 until 1971.

OHV sixes and V8s were the same ones as used in Ford cars of the era.

Yearly changes

1958

The grille was updated; the dual headlights are replaced by quad headlights (the only generation of the F-Series to use them).

1959

Ford introduced the option of the F-Series in four-wheel drive. Previously a conversion outsourced to Marmon-Herrington, Ford was the first of the "big three" U.S. manufacturers to manufacture four-wheel drive trucks on its own.

Models:

Engines:

Engine Years Power
223 CID Mileage Maker I6 1958–60
272 CID Y-block V8 1958
292 CID Y-block V8 1959–60
1957 Ford F350 Styleside 
1958 Ford F100 
Ford F-600 Fire Truck 
1959 Ford F-100 Panel Van 
1960 Ford F-Series pickup in Frankfurt, Germany 
1970–71 Brazilian-built Ford F-100 

References

  1. 1 2 Gunnell, John A. (1993). Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks. krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-238-9.
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