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| HOW TO DECODE YOUR CANADIAN 1964 VIN /
WARRANTY TAG |
The following guide pertains
only to Canadian-built 1964 Mercury
M100, M250 and M350 trucks.
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From the factory, the
warranty tag was located on the door jamb pillar between the
hinges. The information on the rating plate includes the
serial number, info on trim and paint, axle ratio, truck series,
wheelbase in inches, max GVW in pounds, and identifies the engine and
transmission.
NOTE: The V.I.N. can also usually be found
stamped in two places on the right-side frame rail. Scroll to the
bottom of this page for more info.
Be sure to check to ensure
the V.I.N. stamped on the warranty tag matches the numbers on the
frame.
Some information
contained on this page is not specifically applicable to light-duty
F-series trucks but is also included strictly for informational and
general education purposes.
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Typical 1964 Canadian Ford and
Mercury Truck Rating Plate
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SERIAL
(WARRANTY) NUMBER Decodes as
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MODEL CODE
Indicates the number of cylinders and whether it's a Ford or Mercury engine:
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CODE |
CYLINDER |
DESC. |
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1 |
8 |
Mercury |
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4 |
8 |
Ford |
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CODE |
CYLINDER |
DESC. |
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5 |
6 |
Mercury |
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6 |
6 |
Ford |
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SOURCE: 1962-1963 Ford/Mercury Truck Shop Manual
Supplement |
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BODY CODE
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CODE |
BODY TYPE |
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24 |
Bus Chassis (L.H.D.) |
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35 |
Parcel Delivery |
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41 |
Tandem |
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45 |
Diesel |
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51 |
Tilt Cab |
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54 |
Tilt Tandem |
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66 |
Pick-Up (Integral) |
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80 |
Platform |
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CODE |
BODY TYPE |
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81 |
Chassis and Cab |
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83 |
Pick-Up (Flareside) |
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84 |
Chassis and Cowl |
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85 |
Chassis Cowl and Windshield |
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86 |
Stake |
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87 |
Bus Chassis (R.H.D.) |
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88 |
Stripped Chassis |
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99 |
Pick-Up (Flush Side) |
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| SOURCE:
1961-19643 Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts Catalog |
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SERIES CODE Only the series
which are relevant to the light-duty trucks are shown here:
10 = F100
25 = F250
35 = F350
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WHEELBASE CODE
The true wheelbase length is
also shown on the second line of the
tag above "W.B."
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02 |
102" |
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04 |
104" |
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11 |
111" |
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12 |
212" |
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14 |
114" |
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20 |
120" |
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21 |
121" |
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22 |
122" |
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24 |
246" |
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25 |
222.5" |
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26 |
126" |
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28 |
128" |
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32 |
132" |
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34 |
134" |
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35 |
135" |
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37 |
137" |
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38 |
138" |
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42 |
242.5" |
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44 |
144" |
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46 |
146" |
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52 |
156" |
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53 |
153" |
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54 |
154" |
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56 |
156" |
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58 |
158" |
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60 |
260.5" |
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61 |
161" |
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63 |
163" |
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72 |
174" |
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74 |
174" |
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75 |
175" |
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76 |
176" |
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81 |
181" |
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85 |
198.5" |
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90 |
90" |
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94 |
194" |
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96 |
96" |
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99 |
99" |
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| SOURCE: 1961-1964
Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts Catalogue |
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DRIVE CODE
L = Left hand drive
R = Right hand drive |
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| CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBER
Six digits for light-duty F-series |
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1961-1964 Serial Number
Range |
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50,000 thru 73,999 |
1961 |
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74,000 thru 107,999 |
1962 |
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108,000 thru 143,999 |
1963 |
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144,000 thru 192,999 |
1964 |
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SOURCE: 1961-1964 Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts
Catalogue |
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
CODE
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CODE |
RATING |
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A |
0 TO 6,000 lbs. |
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B |
6,001 to 10,000 lbs. |
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C |
10,001 to 14,000 lbs. |
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D |
14,001 to 16,000 lbs. |
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CODE |
RATING |
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E |
16,001 to 19,500 lbs. |
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F |
19,501 to 26,000 lbs. |
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G |
26,001 to 33,000 lbs. |
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H |
33,001 lbs. and over |
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| SOURCE:
1962-1963 Ford/Mercury Truck Shop Manual Supplement |
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TRIM CODE (Conventional
cab)
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TRIM
CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
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A04 |
Beige -
vinyl custom |
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A05 |
Blue -
vinyl custom |
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A06 |
Red - vinyl
standard |
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A07 |
Red - vinyl
standard and red check stripe |
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A08 |
Blue -
vinyl standard and blue check stripe |
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A10 |
Beige -
vinyl standard and beige check stripe |
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TRIM CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
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A11 |
Green |
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A12 |
Gray and
vinyl |
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B02 |
Black -
vinyl |
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C01 |
White |
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C02 |
Red - vinyl
custom |
SOURCE: 1961-1964 Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts
Catalogue |
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Two similar letters = solid color
Two different letters = tutone |
PAINT CODE
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1964 CANADIAN BUILT TRUCK EXTERIOR PAINT CHART
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SOLID COLORS |
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CODE |
COLOR |
PAINT NUMBER |
TOUCH UP
SPRAY
BOMB
NUMBER |
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BB |
Raven Black |
M-30J-1724-SE (qt.)
M-30J-1724-SEG (gal.) |
CB7A-19500-A |
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DD |
Pagoda Green |
MIJ-1638 |
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HH |
Skylight Blue |
MIJ-1623 |
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JJ |
Guardsman Blue |
MIJ-1622 |
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KK |
Navajo Beige |
MIH-1631 |
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RR |
Rangoon Red |
M-30J-1515-SE |
CC2AZ-19500-L |
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TT |
Dynasty Green |
MIJ-1625 |
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WW |
Wimbledon White |
MIJ-1619 |
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YY |
Phoenician Yellow |
MIJ-1633 |
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SOURCE:
1961-1964 Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts Catalogue |
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REAR AXLE DRIVE RATIO CODE
(self explanatory) |
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ENGINE
(NOTE: Engine codes appearing on the USA rating
plates are shown in parenthesis.)
SERIAL PLATE
STAMPING |
ENGINE NUMBER
BLOCK CODE |
ENGINE |
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(J) |
RP |
223 6-cylinder |
| Q,
QT (B) |
RQ, RQT |
262 8-cylinder |
| R,
RT, (C) |
RR, RRT |
292 8-cylinder, 2V |
| S,
ST (D) |
RS, RST |
292 8-cylinder, 4V |
SOURCE: 1961-1964 Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts Catalogue
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TRANSMISSION The number of
forward transmission speeds is shown. In some cases,
transmission model information is also shown (usually on
medium- and heavy-duty trucks). |
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SPECIAL ORDER NUMBER
(if
applicable) |
| LOCATING
YOUR V.I.N. STAMPINGS ON THE FRAME |
In
addition to the V.I.N. on the driver's door data plate, the
number is also usually stamped on the frame in two different places,
both on the topside of the right frame rail. The first one
is in the engine compartment, just below the alternator on
two-wheel-drive pickups or just behind the front axle on
four-wheel-drive pickups.
The second number is stamped just under where the seat would
be located. You'll likely need a flashlight and small mirror
to read this one.
These frame stamps are usually hard to read, so be sure to
grab a wire brush and some rags to clean the grime off.
(NOTE: the picture at right is a '67 frame, but the
stampings should be located in the same locations. There
have also be isolated reports of a VIN found stamped in
non-typical locations, such as on the left-side frame rail
under the seat area.) |
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