Originally Posted by
66CustomEconoline66
Hey I got a 66 ford econoline short base van. I think it has a 300 cu straight six in it now but was hoping to known what came in it stock. This is my door plate reading:
E14AHA57497 / 90 / B / E141 / 289 / C / 11 / 04350 / 129 / 4000 / 74
Thanks for any help you could give me.
Welcome to FTE
E14 = E100 Van
A = 240 1V (no 300 engines in Econolines till 1969).
H = Lorain Ohio Assembly Plant
A57497 =
1967 (1967 Econoline serial number range: A00,001 thru B99,999).
90 = 90" Wheelbase
Paint Code B = Harbor Blue
E141 = Van
289: 2 = Medium Blue Crush Vinyl & Medium Blue Matchstick Pattern Vinyl / 89 = Body Style 89A Standard Van.
Transmission Code: C = Ford Type 3.03 3 Speed Manual all Syncromesh Transmission.
Rear Axle Code: 11 = Ford 9" WCR / 3.50-1 / non Limited Slip / 3050 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
04350 = 4350 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
129 HP @ 4000 RPM
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Zone Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the vehicle from.
I separated some of the codes you posted...sorry I was late decoding the info.
