Hi from the UK I am restoring a 1965 econoline pickup can anybody tell me what the color code 3 is and also body code D87?
I cant find out any imfo on this
cheers Trevor

 

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3 = 1965 = Vermillion

D = Light Beige Crush Vinyl & Medium Beige Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic.

87 = Econoline Pickup

Your VIN and codes on your VIN plate can also be decoded. This will inform you where the truck was built, and what Ford District Office (i.e. city) it was shipped to originally.

 

Thanks for reply, how would i know if i had a special pickup I have heard fords made some in june/july 65?
cheers trevor

 

send your vin data plate numbers and i will decode them for you.
can tell by the numbers if it is a spring special.

does it have side trim on the body?

 

I tried finding more info on what exact pickup he had, but only could find what the 87A and 87B were...So did the 87B have some springtime additions like colors?

 

Hi from the UK again thanks guys for replies don't have vin only warranty No E10TH699868 yes it has side trim chrome bumpers

cheers Trevor

 

I was going to let the Econoline fellow above take care of you since I don't know much about these. Since you posted the paint and body code, why not post the rest of the numbers from your VIN plate. The VI Number you posted doesn't tell much, but the plate contains all sorts of interesting things like axle/trans/DSO codes.

E10 = E100
T = 170 cubic inch I-6
H = Lorain Ohio Assembly Plant
699868 = 1965

E10TH699868

 

Ok rest of vin is trans A /axcel 031 /gvw 3600 /cert 85 /hp 3800 /rpm 36 dso is blank

also this truck has 2 petrol tanks I would say were factory fitted it has 2 filler caps 1 left midway and 1 left rear corner

cheers Trevor

 

When you can post some pics in your gallery of this truck. I like to see the dual tanks on the truck.

 

picture uploaded

 

Seeing that you are over the pond ... keep this e-mail handy between myself and quite a few others we may be able to help you keep that old beast going ...


Best regards

J-M BC Canada a member of the commonwealth ...

 

got all the numbers entered into the super secret decoder ring, should have something later tonight or tomorrow.

 

Wow you have a 5 window truck yet and it has a straight body to boot. Just the 2nd gas tank is interesting. I wonder how it is mounted on the truck. Or is the tank something someone added afterwards.
The chrome trim package is pretty good shape too. That truck is worth a good coin here. It looks like a new paint would really bring out a sharp truck and rare one for you in England.

 

we knew there was a spring special in england, just wasnt sure where.

heres your decode.

E10 = Econoline pickup
T = 170 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
699868 = June 1965 serial number (1965 model)
(-) = wheelbase (90 inches)
(-) = color (likely 3 = Poppy Red)
(-) = model (E100 = 3600 pound GVW Econoline
pickup)
(-) = trim (likely D87 = beige custom interior
Econoline pickup)
A = 3 speed transmission
031 = 3.50:1 light duty axle (7-1/4 inch)
3600 = 1/2 ton GVW
85 at 3800 = certified net HP at RPM
36 = Louisville (Kentucky) sales district

The "1" in the "031" axle code tells us it's
indeed a
Spring Special model.

 

Thanks for your help guys I am even more enthusiastic for the project,can anybody tell me the spec of a spring special i.e. what is different also I need a new steering wheel are these available or will a mustang wheel fit
regards Trevor