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| HOW TO DECODE YOUR CANADIAN 1965 VIN /
WARRANTY TAG |
The following tutorial pertains
only to Canadian-built 1965 Ford F100, F250, F350 and Mercury
M100, M250 and M350 trucks.
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From the factory, the
1965 warranty tag was located on the outer face of the driver's door. The information on the warranty tag includes the V.I.N. (serial) number,
trim, paint, axle, truck series, wheelbase in inches, gross
vehicle weight rating, engine and transmission and special order numbers (if applicable).
NOTE: The V.I.N. can also 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.
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1965 Canadian Warranty tag / Rating plate
1965 Canadian Auxiliary Identification plate
(used in addition to the Warranty tag /
Rating plate)
In addition to the standard
warranty tag, in some cases an auxiliary identification plate
was also used and was located on the left-hand front body pillar
which included:
- Transmission assembly
identification number which identifies the manufacturer,
model number and transmission speeds
- The front axle code with
identifies the manufacturer, model number and ratio and/or
capacity,
- Rear axle assembly
identification number(s) which identifies the manufacturer,
model number, capacity and ratio of the rear axle(s).
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Let's start off with the primary warranty tag info:
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ENGINE CODE
The first digit of the serial
number indicates the number of cylinders, whether it's
gas or diesel and whether it's a Ford or Mercury engine:
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CODE |
GAS OR
DIESEL |
CYLINDER |
DESC. |
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1 |
G |
8 |
Mercury |
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4 |
G |
8 |
Ford |
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CODE |
GAS OR
DIESEL |
CYLINDER |
DESC. |
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5 |
G |
6 |
Mercury |
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6 |
G |
6 |
Ford |
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BODY TYPE
CODES
The second and third digits of the serial number indicate
the body type.
| BODY TYPE |
MODEL |
DESCRIPTION |
| 81 |
F100/350 |
Conventional cab - with single rear axle and gas
engine |
| 83 |
F100/350 |
Conventional cab with flareside pickup box |
| 84 |
F100/350 |
Conventional cab (less windshield) |
| 99 |
F100/350 |
Conventional cab with styleside pickup box |
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TRUCK SERIES
CODES
The fourth and
fifth digits of the serial number indicated the truck
series:
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CODE |
SERIES |
CATALOGED AS |
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10 |
100 |
(Model) plus 100 |
| 25 |
250 |
(Model) plus 250 |
| 35 |
350 |
(Model) plus 350 |
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WHEELBASE CODES
The sixth and seventh digits of the serial number indicated
the wheelbase of the vehicle. In addition, the actual
wheelbase in inches is shown on the rating or warranty
plate.
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CODE |
WHEELBASE (INCHES) |
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APPLICATIONS |
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14 |
114.8 (115) |
SWB pickup |
| 28 |
128.8 (129) |
LWB F100, F250 |
| 32 |
132 |
F350 |
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SIDE OF DRIVE The eighth digit of the serial number
indicates whether the truck is right or left hand drive.
L = Left hand drive
R = Right hand drive |
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NUMERICAL SEQUENCE OF ASSEMBLY |
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RANGE CODES
The last digit of the serial number indicates the gross
vehicle weight range of the vehicle (based on minimum
equipment required).
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CODE |
RANGE |
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FROM |
TO |
| A |
0M |
6M |
| B |
6.1M |
10M |
| C |
10.1M |
14M |
| D |
14.1M |
16M |
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CODE |
RANGE |
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FROM |
TO |
| E |
16.1M |
19.5M |
| F |
19.51M |
26M |
| G |
26.1M |
33M |
| H |
33.1M |
60M |
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COLOR CODES
(Interior Paint and Exterior Paint)
The first digit of the "PAINT" code
identifies the color of the interior paint of the vehicle.
The second and third digits of the
"PAINT" code indicate the exterior color of the vehicle. For
solid-color vehicles the digits are the same (e.g.: RR for
solid Rangoon Red).
For two-tone
vehicles the digits differ. The first code refers to the
roof and lower body color, the second code refers to the
contrasting color used on the mid-section.
NOTE: The codes shown below apply ONLY to 1965
Canadian-built trucks. 1965 U.S.-built trucks use different
codes and different colors. The hexidecimal equivalents of
some colors listed below will be added as they become
available. |
| CODE |
YEAR |
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B |
Black |
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D |
Ivy |
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E |
Prairie Bronze
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G |
Silver Smoke Gray Metallic |
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H |
Light Blue |
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J |
Caspian Blue |
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L |
Silver Blue |
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M |
Twilight Turquoise |
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| CODE |
YEAR |
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P |
Champagne Beige |
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R |
Rangoon Red |
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S |
Vintage Burgundy |
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T |
Dynasty Green |
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U |
Honey Gold |
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W |
Wimbledon White |
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Y |
Sunlight Yellow |
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Z |
Prime |
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SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
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REAR AXLE RATIO |
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MAKE CODES
The first digit above
"SERIES" identifies the make of the vehicle
F - FORD
M - MERCURY |
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MODEL CODES
The model code is shown above "SERIES" and
identifies the model as
listed in the Master Parts Catalog (MPC). |
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ACTUAL WHEELBASE The number above "W.B" is the actual
wheelbase in inches.
(See "Wheelbase Codes" above.) |
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
The gross vehicle weight rating for the
vehicle (based on minimum equipment required) is shown in
pounds (lbs). |
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ENGINE CODE
The code under the
"ENGINE" indicates basic engine identification.
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| CODE |
GAS
OR
DIESEL |
CYLINDER |
C.I.D. |
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SP |
G |
6 |
240 |
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SR |
G |
6 |
300 H/D |
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| CODE |
GAS
OR
DIESEL |
CYLINDER |
C.I.D. |
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SRT |
G |
6 |
300 H/D |
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SS |
G |
8 |
352 |
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TRANSMISSION
SPEEDS The number of transmission
speeds is shown below "TRANS". |
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SPECIAL ORDER NUMBER
If a truck was special-ordered, the district code
and invoice number will be listed here. If the truck is a
regular production unit, only the District Code will appear.
NOTE: I'm still trying to track down the
specific DSO (special order) district codes for '65. If you have access
to this information, PLEASE
e-mail me. These codes are not the same as the 1966-later
trucks. I will update this section as new information becomes
available. |
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Ford of Canada District Codes
(Source: 1967 Ford & Mercury
Truck shop manual |
| Mercury Code: |
Region: |
Ford Code: |
A1
A2
A3
A4
A6
A7
H3
I1 thru I7 |
Central
Eastern
Atlantic
Midwestern
Western
Pacific
Government
Export |
B1
B2
B3
B4
B6
B7
H3
I1 thru I7 |
The codes listed above are the Canadian
D.S.O. codes from the 1967 Ford & Mercury Truck shop manual. I'm
not certain they're the same codes for earlier model years, and
are simply posted here as a way of archiving them and comparing
them to the 'proper' codes once they can be located. |
| 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 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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