1960 Ford C600 COE pickup truck

I got this truck from the California Office of Emergency Services (OES). It was originally a generator truck that pulled a mobile command post. I guess that makes it kind of "Arnold Swarzenegger's Pickup", since the OES reports to the Governor's office! I don't normally give vehicles names, but this one had been apparently named "Big Jack" by the OES -- see State of California asset tag. Now it's a pickup -- a big pickup!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• C-series
• Ford
• Monster
• Truck
• COE
• C600
• Big
• Jack
• Arnold
• Swarzenegger
• Governator

[seagravefan]

WOW!!! VERY NICE!! This is the only video I could find with a Ford C-series tilt-cab truck, except for one or two fire truck videos. Nice truck and best of luck to you with it. I've sat in a few of them but never got to drive one. I know they are a dream to drive.

[pistonfreddy]

Thank you for the nice comments. I drive this truck almost every day. It gets pretty good mileage unloaded. It drives great and even fits in a standard parking space - of course it's just gigantic compared to everything else. You can haul anything in this truck.

[ClassicTVFan82]

The available engines for a Ford C-600 in 1960 were: the 292HD V-8 at 180 HP, and the 332HD V-8.

[pistonfreddy]

Thanks for the info. I haven't done anything to the engine except a tune up, oil change & filter, carb gaskets and a Pertronix kit. It ran very poorly when I got it but runs great now -- no leaks. How would I tell which motor it has? This truck only has 19K miles on it, and all of the paint and plating is still on the chassis, even has the OEM muffler!

[pistonfreddy]

FYI it is a 292. A 332 is an FE series motor, and this one is a Y-Block.

[pistonfreddy]

You should go for it. It was no problem. The truck had a huge generator on it, but I built the bed out of scrap metal. This truck weighs 7400# empty and I licenced it for 10,000# gross -- more than I will ever need. The chassis is OK for 16,000#.

Cost:

truck - $900

materials - $450 (scrap metal & bed floor)

license - $400 (including title and transfer)

Thanks for watching!

[mccrackenphillip]

What Would The C800 Have 391 V8 ?

[brianwesley28]

@brianwesley28 I have the 330HD.

[dasenuff]

very easy to smash ones fingers in those doors!lol..my dad had one of these he bought to move us from l.a. to ark. then used it for buisness ,then put the box back on and moved us again... that ruck was very useful indeed...but it was still a finger smasher!

[bulldog32220]

awesome truck im jealous!

[Scioneer]

Nice to see an old Workhorse still running. Awesome truck.

[Opinionatedguy1989]

nice job with the truck! lookin good!

[brianwesley28]

This is a very nice looking truck, PistonFreddy. Does yours have the hydraulic dump bed?

[brianwesley28]

@MegaZsolti

Actually, I believe mine has the HD330, or MD330. has anyone ever found a reliable online decoder for these C-Series trucks? Also, has anyone ever found a source for service/shop manuals for these?

[brianwesley28]

@MegaZsolti

I just but a downpayment on one that is very similar, but a 1972. It's going to need some work before it is ready for work, but it is a pretty nice vintage ride. Mine has the 332 FE big block. I don't nkow about the 1960 model?

[brianwesley28]

@ushouldntjudgeme

How big are they?