Ford F-Series (fourth generation)

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Fourth generation
1964 Ford F100
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Also called	Mercury M-Series
Production	October 1960 – August 1966[1]
Model years	1961–1966
Assembly	Dearborn, Michigan, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA Dallas, Texas, USA Edison, New Jersey, USA Hapeville, Georgia, USA Kansas City, Missouri, USA Long Beach, California, USA Lorain, Ohio, USA Louisville, Kentucky, USA Norfolk Assembly (Norfolk, Virginia, USA) St. Louis, Missouri, USA St. Paul, Minnesota, USA San Jose, California, USA Wayne, Michigan, USA Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Ontario Truck Plant) Cuautitlán, Mexico General Pacheco, Argentina (Ford Argentina) Salisbury, Rhodesia (FMCR)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size pickup truck
Body style	2-door standard cab 4-door crew cab
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	223 CID (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6 292 CID (4.8 L) Y-block V8 289 CID (4.7 L) Windsor V8 240 CID (3.9 L) I6 300 CID (4.9 L) I6 352 CID (5.8 L) FE V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114 in (2,896 mm) (6.5' bed, 1961–64) 115 in (2,921 mm)[2] (6.5' bed, 1965–66) 120 in (3,048 mm) (F-100/F-250 4x4) 122 in (3,099 mm) (8' bed, 1961–64) 129 in (3,277 mm) (8' bed, 1965–66) 132 in (3,353 mm) (F-350 9' bed) 147 in (3,734 mm) (F-250 crew cab, 1965–66) 152 in (3,861 mm) (F-350 crew cab, 1965–66)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford F-Series (third generation) (1957–1960)
Successor	Ford F-Series (fifth generation) (1967–1972)

The fourth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of trucks produced by Ford from the 1961 to 1966 model years. Introducing a lower and wider cab over the previous generation, Ford introduced several design changes to the model line. In line with modern pickup trucks, the bed sides, hood line, and window sill were all the same height. Ford returned the F-Series to two headlights (a design change that remained in place for over 50 years).

Several design configurations were introduced by this generation. The F-Series panel van was discontinued (replaced by the Ford Econoline) and Ford introduced the "integrated pickup" for 1961.^[3] In line with the car-based Ford Ranchero, the Styleside configuration welded the cab and bed body stampings together (removing the gap between the two).^[3] After 1963, "integrated pickups" were no more.^[3] For 1965, the model line underwent a substantial revision, introducing chassis and cab that would be used by the F-Series through 1979. Alongside the debut of the four-door crew cab configuration, the long-running "Twin I-Beam" independent front suspension and 300 cubic-inch inline-6 were both introduced.^[4] Taken from the defunct Edsel brand, the Ford Ranger nameplate made its first appearance.

The model line was assembled by Ford across multiple facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico; the model line was also assembled by Ford Argentina. In Canada, the F-Series was again sold as the Mercury M-Series.