Originally Posted by
Yardpilot
I have an Econoline that has been parked out in the weather for thirty years. I am currently digging it out of the bushes and intend to restore or fiddle with it. It is an eight door. I need some help with ID. Part of this info I have found, but I can't find any reference for the "F" transmission. The sticker on the visor says it is a four speed on the column. This vehicle was running when parked. The top is caved from heavy snow (average fifteen feet per year, and most of the roof braces are broken. Other than that, better than you would expect. For grins and giggles I hooked up a battery and sprayed some ether down the throat. Not only did she turn over, she fired briefly. I am just amazed!
Warranty Number
E14TH487486 / W.B. 090 / Color: M / Model: E143 / Body: 589 / Trans: F / Axle: 02 / GVW: 3600 / Cert. Net HP: 85 / / RPM: 3600 / DSO: 72
E14 = E100 Van.
T = 170 1V I-6.
H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant.
487486 = 1964, assembled December 1963.
90" Wheelbase.
M = Wimbledon White.
E143 = E100 Van, 3,600 lbs. GVWR
589: 5 = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Stitch Vinyl / 89 = Econoline Van.
F = Dagenham 4 Speed Manual Transmission (4 on-the-tree!).
02 = Ford WCC-C 7" Rear Axle / 4.00-1 / 2,300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
3,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
85 net HP @ 3,600 RPM
72: San Jose (NorCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the Econoline from.