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Oct 30, 2012 | 11:51 AM

#16

truckertrav

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From: Norman, Ar

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Originally Posted by Sw1tchfoot

I wouldn't let the Duraspark II ignition scare you away.

No way,the DS11 seems to work perfectly on mine...I changed the module ONE time...It it ain't broke,Don't fix it...Trav..

Oct 30, 2012 | 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Lewis

Actually, it does help. I was wanting to say the plant was KC, but wasn't sure although I knew it was there or StL or somesuch. As for DSO, it was either KC or Dallas - was there a Dallas DSO code?

Yes, Dallas is DSO Code 52.

Kansas City DSO 53 and Dallas DSO 52 were both served by the Kansas City truck plant mostly.

The DSO is only the district sales office who ordered the truck though. It does stand to reason that the Dallas or Kansas City DSO would not be ordering trucks with California emissions though.

Are you sure it wasn't a High Altitude Option? Some of these also had Feedback Carbs, O2 sensors and Computers of sorts, but it wasn't California Emissions persay. It was a way to change fuel mixture due elevation differences.

Before the law was changed, people here in California would drive to Nevada or Oregon to buy vehicles because they were cheaper. You had to pay extra for California Emissions etc...

Oct 30, 2012 | 05:26 PM

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Gary Lewis

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I'd been looking for this picture, but couldn't find it on my computers or phone. But, it was too close - here on FTE in my albums.

DSO code of 52. It certainly was the feedback carb, DS-III, EEC-IV. It didn't run very well when I got it, which is a huge understatement as all of the emissions stuff was disconnected - except for the computer. It wasn't happy, to say the least, and had gone into limp-home mode long, long ago.

Oct 30, 2012 | 07:27 PM

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According to that lable it was DSO Code 53: Kansas City.

As for the DS-III / EEC-III, (As the EEC-IV didn't come out untill 1984).

Yours was most likely a High Altitude model if it had a EEC-III, DS-III system.

Possibly one of these units... Would need the color of your grommet etc...

DS-III: DY-297: E1AZ-12A199-A Yellow Grommet

DS-III: DY-249: D9AZ-12A199-A Brown Grommet

etc...

Oct 30, 2012 | 07:45 PM

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Gary Lewis

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Originally Posted by 81-F-150-Explorer

Ok, my bad - EEC-III. I think I have that beast up in the attic and will look at the grommet tomorrow. Why would it be a high altitude unit at 1100' in Kansas?

Oct 30, 2012 | 08:32 PM

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Mine was make in KC also..At least, I think that is right...

Oct 30, 2012 | 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by truckertrav

Mine was make in KC also..At least, I think that is right...

K = Kansas City, yep.

Oct 30, 2012 | 10:14 PM

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truckertrav

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Originally Posted by ctubutis

K = Kansas City, yep.

Thanks Chris.
I thought I was right on that..
Doesn't the H62 mean 3:50's Limited Slip both ends or.....

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Oct 30, 2012 | 10:29 PM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by gkessing

I have had a Ford truck most life starting in 1978. I am now nearing retirement and I want to get back to the basics.

By basics I mean a truck that is carbureted, has no computer and essentially no sensors.

Does any one know the last year Ford was making these trucks?

No computer: 1980 and earlier (CA), 1983 and earlier otherwise.

No Never, er DuraSpark electronic ignition: 1973 and earlier.

No EGR valve: 1972 and earlier.

No Evaporative Emission System: 1969 and earlier.
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Most common DuraSpark ignition module intro'd in 1976, has a blue plastic square =

1U2Z-12A199-AA (replaced D6AZ-12A199-A & D9VZ-12A199-A) Motorcraft DY-893

Oct 30, 2012 | 10:39 PM

#25

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by truckertrav

Doesn't the H62 AXLE code mean 3:50's Limited Slip both ends.

1981/87: H62: H6 = 3.50-1 with Limited Slip / 2 = Front Driving Axle with Limited Slip.

That's Kansas City MO, not Kansas City KS

Chris' theme song: "Goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come. They got some crazy little women there and I gotta get me one."

Oct 30, 2012 | 10:42 PM

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truckertrav

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From: Norman, Ar

H62: H6 = 3.50-1 with Limited Slip / 2 = Front Driving Axle with Limited Slip.

Thank you very much, ND.
Thanks for taking the time and effort to post this info.
It is very much appreciated....Trav.