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HOW TO DECODE YOUR CANADIAN 1966 VIN /
WARRANTY TAG |
The following tutorial pertains
all Canadian-built 1966 Ford/Mercury trucks.
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From the factory, the
warranty tag was located on the outer face of the driver's door. The information on the
warranty tag includes the V.I.N. number, the wheelbase in inches, color, model type, body
type, transmission type, rear axle, maximum gross vehicle weight
in pounds, certified net horsepower and domestic special order
(DSO) 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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1965-1966 Warranty tag / Rating plate
If a truck is
Canadian-built, it will state so in the upper-right corner of the
warranty tag.
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FIRST
ROW - THE V.I.N. (SERIAL NUMBER) |
The first 3
digits of the V.I.N. (serial number) indicate the truck series: |
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TRUCK SERIES CODES |
SERIES
CODE |
YEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
G.V.W. |
CATALOGED
AS |
F10 |
61/66 |
2 Wheel Drive |
see
Model
codes
for G.V.W. |
F-100 - 4x2 |
F11 |
61/66 |
4 Wheel Drive |
F-100 - 4x4 |
F25 |
61/66 |
2 Wheel Drive |
F-250 - 4x2 |
F26 |
61/66 |
4 Wheel Drive |
F-250 - 4x4 |
F35 |
61/66 |
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F350 |
SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
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The fourth digit identifies the
engine installed at the factory: |
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ENGINE CODES |
CODE |
YEAR |
CYL. |
C.I.D. |
CARB. |
NET
H.P. |
@
RPM |
A |
66 |
6 |
240 |
1V |
150 |
4400 |
B |
65/66 |
6 |
300 |
1V |
150 |
3600 |
D |
65 |
8 |
352 |
2V |
208 |
4400 |
J |
65 |
6 |
240 |
1V |
150 |
4000 |
Y |
66 |
8 |
352 |
2V |
208 |
4400 |
SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
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The fifth digit of the serial number indicates the plant at
which the vehicle was assembled. |
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ASSEMBLY PLANT CODES |
A |
Atlanta |
L |
Michigan Truck |
C |
Ontario |
N |
Norfolk |
D |
Dallas |
P |
St. Paul (Twin Cities) |
E |
Mahwah |
R |
San Jose |
G |
Chicago |
S |
Pilot Plant (Allan Plant) |
H |
Lorain |
U |
Louisville |
K |
Kansas City |
V |
Kentucky Truck |
SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
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The remaining
six digits are the consecutive unit numbers:
Note: These are NOT production figures,
but blocks of serial numbers assigned
to each month. |
1965
(580,001
THRU 732,000) |
Aug 1964 |
580001 THRU 587999 |
Sep 1964 |
588000 THRU 599999 |
Oct 1964 |
600000 THRU 611999 |
Nov 1964 |
612000 THRU 623999 |
Dec 1964 |
624000 THRU 635999 |
Jan 1965 |
636000 THRU 647999 |
Feb 1965 |
648000 THRU 659999 |
Mar 1965 |
660000 THRU 671999 |
Apr 1965 |
672000 THRU 683999 |
May 1965 |
684000 THRU 695999 |
Jun 1965 |
696000 THRU 707999 |
Jul 1965 |
708000 THRU 719999 |
Aug 1965 |
720000 THRU 732000 |
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1966
(732,001
THRU 914,000) |
Aug 1965 |
732001 THRU 745999 |
Sep 1965 |
746000 THRU 759999 |
Oct 1965 |
760000 THRU 773999 |
Nov 1965 |
774000 THRU 787999 |
Dec 1965 |
788000 THRU 801999 |
Jan 1966 |
802000 THRU 815999 |
Feb 1966 |
816000 THRU 829999 |
Mar 1966 |
830000 THRU 843999 |
Apr 1966 |
844000 THRU 857999 |
May 1966 |
858000 THRU 871999 |
Jun 1966 |
872000 THRU 885999 |
Jul 1966 |
886000 THRU 899999 |
Aug 1966 |
900000 THRU 914,000 |
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NOTE : The
consecutive numbers for trucks were assigned just like Ford
cars in the period, IE each assembly plant started with the
same sequential number. Thus, the first truck in Kansas City
production in 1967 would be assigned 580,001, as the first
truck assigned to San Jose would also be 580,001. The unique
serial number identifier would be the plant code (the letter
preceding the six-digit consecutive unit number). |
SECOND ROW |
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The W.B. (wheelbase) code
indicates the wheelbase in inches:
- 115" is a short wheelbase (SWB) truck - F100
- 129" is a long wheelbase (LWB) truck - F100/F250
- 132" and 152" is an F350
- 147" is an F250 crewcab (1966)
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The COLOR code indicates
the exterior paint color:
CODE |
COLOR NAME |
A |
Black (Raven Black) |
B |
Turquoise (Caribbean Turquoise) |
C |
White (Pure White) |
F |
Light Blue (Arcadian Blue) |
G |
Chrome Yellow |
H (2) |
Light Beige (Sahara Beige) |
J |
Rangoon Red |
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CODE |
COLOR NAME |
L |
Dark Green (Holly Green) |
M |
Wimbledon White |
W |
Medium Blue (Marlin Blue) |
Y (3) |
Medium Blue
Metallic (Silver Blue) |
3 (1) |
Light Blue |
8 (1) |
Yellow |
9 |
Primer |
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(1)
Shown in the 1966 Ford Truck Shop Manual, but not
included in the Master Parts Catalog.
(2)
Shown in the 1966 Ford Truck Shop Manual as 'Light
Beige', but according to the MPC, this code is 'Light
Blue' and is only used on '65 Canadian-built trucks.
(3)
Shown in the 1966 Ford Truck Shop Manual as 'Medium Blue
Metallic', but according to the MPC, this code is
'Sunlight Yellow' and is only used on '65 Canadian-built
trucks. |
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NOTE: The color codes listed here are as reported by the '64-'72
Ford Truck Master Parts Catalog. For earlier model years, the
codes for Canadian-built trucks are different from U.S.-built
trucks, but the MPC appears to indicate they are the same for
the '66 model year. However, the numerous variations between the
'66 Shop Manual codes and the codes listed in the MPC also seem
to indicate otherwise. Verification is pending. |
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The MODEL code indicates
the truck series and
the corresponding
G.V.W. rating
SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
MODEL CODES |
CODE |
YEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
G.V.W. |
DESIGNATION |
F100 |
61-66 |
2 Wheel Drive |
5000 |
F-100 4x2 |
F101 |
64-66 |
2 Wheel Drive |
4200 |
F-100 4x2 |
F102 |
64-66 |
2 Wheel Drive
(State of Pennsylvania) |
5000 |
F-100 4x2 |
F110 |
63-66 |
4 Wheel Drive |
5600 |
F-100 4x2 |
F111 |
64-65 |
4 Wheel Drive |
4900 |
F-100 4x4 |
F112 |
63-66 |
4 Wheel Drive
(State of Pennsylvania) |
5600 |
F-100 4x4 |
F250 |
64-66 |
2 Wheel Drive |
7500 |
F250 4x2 |
F251 |
64-66 |
2 Wheel Drive |
4800 |
F250 4x2 |
F260 |
64-66 |
4 Wheel Drive |
6800 |
F250 4x4 |
F261 |
64-66 |
4 Wheel Drive |
4900 |
F250 4x4 |
F262 |
64-66 |
4 Wheel Drive |
7700 |
F250 4x4 |
F350 |
64-66 |
[Dual rear wheel] |
10,000 |
F350 |
F351 |
64-66 |
[Single rear wheel] |
8000 |
F350 |
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The BODY code
- The first one or two digits identifies the interior trim and
the last two digits indicates the type of cab. Use the body type
code in conjunction with the model code to determine the exact
body type of the unit. |
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NOTE: '81' is a conventional cab. The 'A'
and 'B' suffix shown below only appears in the MPC for parts
ordering purposes, but the suffix does not actually appear on
the warranty tag.
"Conventional
cab" refers to the F-series in general, as opposed to the
C-series (tilt cab series), T-series (tandom axle series),
B-series (school bus series) or P-series (parcel delivery
series.>
BODY TYPE CODES |
CODE |
YEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
81A |
61-66 |
standard cab |
81B |
61-66 |
Custom Cab |
83 |
61-66 |
Flareside pickup |
84 |
61-66 |
cowl and chassis |
85 |
61-66 |
cowl and windshield |
99 |
64-66 |
Styleside pickup |
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1966 INTERIOR TRIM CODES |
CODE |
SERIES AND BODY TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
B |
F100/350 (81B) |
Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue cody
pattern woven plastic |
C |
F100/350 (81B) |
Medium green crush vinyl and medium green
cody pattern woven plastic |
D |
F100/350 (81B) |
Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige cody
pattern woven plastic |
E |
F100/350 (81B) |
Red crush vinyl and red cody pattern woven
plastic |
F |
F100/350 (81B) |
Black all vinyl |
K |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue cody
pattern woven plastic |
L |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium green crush vinyl and medium green cody
pattern woven plastic |
M |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige cody
pattern woven plastic |
N |
F100/350 (81A) |
Red crush vinyl and red cody pattern woven
plastic |
T |
F100/250 (81B) w/bucket seats |
Black crinkle vinyl and black rosette pattern
vinyl |
U |
F100/250 (81B) w/bucket seats |
Parchment crinkle vinyl and black rosette
pattern vinyl |
V |
F100/250 (81B) w/bucket seats |
Red crinkle vinyl and red rosette pattern vinyl |
1T |
F100/250 (81B) w/bucket seats |
Black crinkle all vinyl |
2 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue wicker
pattern vinyl |
3 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium green crush vinyl and medium green
wicker pattern vinyl |
4 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Medium beige crush vinyl and medium beige
wicker pattern vinyl |
5 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Red crush vinyl and red wicker pattern vinyl |
6 |
F100/350 (81A) |
Black all vinyl |
SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
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The TRANS code indicates
the transmission installed in the vehicle.
CODE |
YEAR |
SPEED |
DESCRIPTION |
MANUFACTURER |
NAME |
MODEL |
A
(1) |
61-65 |
3 |
Manual Light Duty |
Ford |
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66 |
4 |
Synchronized Manual |
New
Process |
435 |
B |
61-65 |
3 |
Overdrive |
Warner |
T85, T86 |
C |
66 |
3 |
Manual Light Duty |
Ford |
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D |
61-66 |
3 |
Manual Medium Duty |
Warner |
T89C, E, F |
F |
61-66 |
4 |
Manual |
Warner |
T89A |
G |
62-66 |
3 |
Automatic |
Ford |
Cruise-o-matic |
N |
64-65 |
4 |
Synchronized Manual |
New
Process |
435 |
(1) SEE TRANS NOTE 1 at the
bottom of the page!
SOURCE: 1964-1972 Ford Trucks Master Parts Catalog 1975 Final
Edition |
The AXLE
codes listed here include rear axles (2WD) and front axles
(4WD).
(1) Code K
includes both F100 and F250 units with 3M or 3.5M front
axles and regular or free-running hubs. Determine type of
unit, size axle and type hubs before ordering parts.
1965 REAR AXLE CODES |
CODE |
TYPE |
RATIO AND
CAPACITY |
VENDOR
MODEL |
A |
4/W/D |
3.92 (3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44.6F |
B |
4/W/D |
4.56 (3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44.6F |
D |
4/W/D |
4.56 (3.5M) |
Dana/Spicer 44-6HDF |
A1 |
Locking |
3.00 (2.7M) |
Ford (WDF-D, H) |
A4 |
Locking |
3.50 (2.7M) |
Ford (WDF-C, G) |
A5 |
Locking |
4.11 (2.7M) |
Ford (WDF-A, E) |
A6 |
Locking |
4.57 (2.7M) |
Ford (WDF-B, F) |
A8 |
Locking |
3.54 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44 |
B4 |
Locking |
4.10 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
B5 |
Locking |
4.56 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
B6 |
Locking |
4.88 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
C1 |
Locking |
3.31 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44 |
C2 |
Locking |
4.10 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44 |
C4 |
Locking |
4.09 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44 |
C5 |
Locking |
4.10 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44 |
01 |
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3.00 (2.3M) |
Ford (WCR-F, L) |
02 |
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3.20 (2.3M) |
Ford (WCC-K, L) |
03 |
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3.50 (2.3M) |
Ford (WCR-K) |
04 |
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3.50 (2.7M) |
Ford (WCR-K) |
05 |
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4.11 (2.7M) |
Ford (WCR-A, H) |
06 |
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4.57 (2.7M) |
Ford (WCR-B, J) |
07 |
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3.25 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-A) |
08 |
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3.50 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-B) |
09 |
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3.70 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-C) |
10 |
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4.11 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-A) |
22 |
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4.88 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
23 |
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5.13 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
24 |
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4.10 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
29 |
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5.87 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
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1966 REAR AXLE CODES |
CODE |
TYPE |
RATIO AND
CAPACITY |
VENDOR
MODEL |
K (1) |
4/W/D - F100 |
3.73 (3M)
3.54 (3M)
4.09 (3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44.7F |
K (1) |
4/W/D - F100
Free running |
3.73 (3M)
3.54 (3M)
4.09 (3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44.7F |
K (1) |
4/W/D - F250 |
4.55 (3.5M) |
Dana/Spicer 44.6HDF |
K (1) |
4/W/D - F250 |
4.55 (3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44F |
K (1) |
4/W/D - F250
Free running |
4.55 (3.5M) |
Dana/Spicer 44.6HDF |
K (1) |
4/W/D - F250
Free running |
4.55 (3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44F |
A1 |
Locking |
3.25 (3.3M) |
Ford (WFE) |
A2 |
Locking |
3.70 (3.3M) |
Ford (WFE) |
A7 |
Locking |
3.00 (3.05M) |
Ford (WDF-M) |
A8 |
Locking |
3.54 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44, 44.3 |
A9 |
Locking |
3.54 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 60.2, 60.3 |
B1 |
Locking |
3.50 (3.05M) |
Ford (WDF-L) |
B2 |
Locking |
4.11 (3.05M) |
Ford (WDF-J) |
B3 |
Locking |
4.57 (3.05M) |
Ford (WDF-K) |
B4 |
Locking |
4.10 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
B5 |
Locking |
4.56 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
B6 |
Locking |
4.88 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
B9 |
Traction
Lock |
(3.3M) |
Ford (WFE) |
C1 |
Locking |
3.31 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44, Dana 44.3 |
C2 |
Locking |
3.73 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44, Dana 44.3 |
C4 |
Locking |
4.09 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 44, Dana 44.3 |
C5 |
Locking |
4.10 (3.3M) |
Dana/Spicer 60.2, 60.3 |
C7 |
Locking |
3.54 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
C8 |
Locking |
3.73 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer 60 |
D2 |
Locking |
4.88 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
D6 |
Locking |
3.73 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
D7 |
Locking |
4.10 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
D8 |
Locking |
4.56 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer 70 |
E5 |
Locking |
4.10 (3.6M) |
Dana/Spicer 60.3 |
E |
Locking |
3.54 (3.6M) |
Dana/Spicer 60.3 |
01 |
- |
3.50 (2.3M) |
Ford (WCC-M) |
02 |
- |
4.00 (2.3M) |
Ford (WCC-N) |
05 |
- |
4.11 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-L
-V -Z -AB) |
06 |
- |
4.57 (3.3M) |
Ford (WEW-B) |
07 |
- |
3.00 (3.05M) |
Ford |
08 |
- |
3.50 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-J
-W -T) |
09 |
- |
3.70 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-K
-U) |
10 |
- |
3.25 (3.05M) |
Ford |
11 |
- |
3.50 (3.05M) |
Ford |
12 |
- |
4.11 (3.05) |
Ford (WCR-M) |
13 |
- |
4.57 (3.05M) |
Ford (WCR-N) |
17 |
- |
3.25 (3.3M) |
Ford (WDM-H
-S) |
22 |
- |
4.88 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer
70 |
23 |
- |
5.13 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer
70 |
24 |
- |
4.10 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer
60 |
25 |
- |
4.56 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer
60 |
26 |
- |
4.83 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer
60 |
27 |
- |
4.10 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer
70 |
28 |
- |
4.56 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer
70 |
29 |
- |
5.87 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer
70 |
36 |
- |
3.73 (7.4M) |
Dana/Spicer
70 |
37 |
- |
3.54 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer
60 |
38 |
- |
3.73 (5.2M) |
Dana/Spicer
60 |
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The
MAX. G.V.W. LBS. code indicates the maximum gross vehicle
weight in pounds. |
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The
CERT. NET. H.P. code indicates the certified net horsepower
at the specified rpm. |
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The
D.S.O. code:
Identifies the district which ordered the
vehicle. If the vehicle is specifically built on a D.S.O (Domestic
Special Order), F.S.O. (Foreign Special Order) or L.S.O.
(Limited Production Option), the complete order (invoice)
number will also be reflected under the DSO space including
the District Code Number. If the truck is a regular
production unit, only the District Code will appear.
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District |
Code |
Boston |
11 |
New
York |
13 |
Newark |
15 |
Philadelphia |
16 |
Washington |
17 |
Atlanta |
21 |
Charlotte |
22 |
Jacksonville |
24 |
Richmond |
25 |
Cincinnati |
27 |
Louisville |
28 |
Cleveland |
32 |
Detroit |
33 |
Indianapolis |
34 |
Lansing |
35 |
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District |
Code |
Buffalo |
37 |
Pittsburgh |
38 |
Chicago |
41 |
Fargo |
42 |
Milwaukee |
43 |
Twin
Cities |
44 |
Davenport |
45 |
Denver |
51 |
Des
Moines |
52 |
Kansas
City |
53 |
Omaha |
54 |
St.
Louis |
55 |
Dallas |
61 |
Houston |
62 |
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District |
Code |
Memphis |
63 |
New
Orleans |
64 |
Oklahoma
City |
65 |
Los
Angeles |
71 |
San
Jose |
72 |
Salt
Lake City |
73 |
Seattle |
74 |
Phoenix |
75 |
Ford
of Canada |
81 |
Government |
83 |
Home
Office Reserve * |
84 |
American
Red Cross |
85 |
Transportation |
89 |
Export |
90's |
* Typically cars purchased or
leased by Ford employees |
TRANS NOTE 1:
To everyone who uses the
factory's '65-'72 Master Parts Catalog (MPC) Final Edition
1975 as a source for decoding warranty/data plates: there is
a very misleading typographical error in the 'tutorial' at
the beginning of the MPC (General Information - page 75)
where it lists the transmission codes for light-duty trucks.
Code A has
decoded to a L/D or M/D Ford 3spd from '61 thru '65. Then in
'66, the code for the L/D and M/D 3spd changed to Code C and
the NP435 became Code A. This is shown in other areas of the
'65-'72 MPC....everywhere EXCEPT the 'tutorial' at the
beginning of the MPC (General Information - page 75) where
it gives you the transmission codes. A simple typo
there creates the impression that Code A is correct for BOTH
the 3-spd AND the NP435...which obviously is impossible.
In Fig.
01 at right, this is from the 'tutorial' at the
beginning of the MPC, you can see the blue arrow pointing to
Code A for the 3-spd. Right below that in the green arrow,
you can see the listing for NP435, where it states 64/
(which means 1964 and newer). The red arrow for Code C shows
the REAL 3-spd listing.
Where the
green arrow is pointing to the date for Code A, that
SHOULD read 66/, NOT '64/! Then you would actually read
this as Code A being for the 3spd up through '65 and then
Code A became the NP435 in '66.
See in the
description here it tells the viewer to go to Section 70 for
more info? (Section 70 is the section for manual
transmissions, A70 is for automatics.) When you go to
Section 70 and scroll down to the listings for manual 3spds
for 1966 (Section 70, page 19, shown in Fig. 02), you
can see that they DO have things correct here. This image
shows the Code C 3spds.
Now, when you proceed to the
section for '66 4-spd applications (FIG. 03), you can
see that Code A is indeed for the NP435.
So it's the quick tutorial
at the front of the MPC's General Information section that
is incorrect in the dates used for Code A. The other
listings in the MPC show Code A correctly. The dates (FIG
04 circled in red) SHOULD read '66/ instead of '64/. |
FIG. 01
Fig 02
FIG. 03
FIG. 04 |
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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