Decoding a warranty plate
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Decoding a warranty plate
Hello,
I am looking at getting an old what looks to be a n series ford truck maybe a '64? I couldnt find a vin but found a warranty number. Would anyone be able to decode it for me?
Warranty Number:
*N60au543943*
WB:
144
Color:
J
Model:
N602
Body:
181A
Trans:
A
axle:
64
D.O.S.
43
I am looking at getting an old what looks to be a n series ford truck maybe a '64? I couldnt find a vin but found a warranty number. Would anyone be able to decode it for me?
Warranty Number:
*N60au543943*
WB:
144
Color:
J
Model:
N602
Body:
181A
Trans:
A
axle:
64
D.O.S.
43
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I am looking at getting an old what looks to be a N series Ford truck maybe a '64? I couldn't find a VIN but found a Warranty Number. Would anyone be able to decode it for me?
Warranty Number: N60AU543943 // WB: 144 / COLOR: J / MODEL: N602 / BODY: 181A / TRANS: A / AXLE: 64 / MAX GVWR LBS: 20000 / CERT NET HP: Omitted / RPM: Omitted / DSO: 43
Warranty Number: N60AU543943 // WB: 144 / COLOR: J / MODEL: N602 / BODY: 181A / TRANS: A / AXLE: 64 / MAX GVWR LBS: 20000 / CERT NET HP: Omitted / RPM: Omitted / DSO: 43
The Warranty Number is the VIN, but the VIN on the Warranty Plate was not used by DMV's to register vehicles, as the plate was too EZ to change.
Compare the Warranty Number to the VIN on the registration and/or title to see if they match.
People replaced damaged left doors with used doors. 99.9% of the time, they failed to install the original Warranty Plates on the replaced doors.
N60 = N600 (gas).
A = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine.
U = Louisville KY Assembly Plant.
543943 = 1964, assembled May 1964.
144" Wheelbase.
J = Rangoon Red.
N602 = N600 (gas) .. 20,000 lbs. GVWR
181: 1 = Light Gray Crush Vinyl & Light Gray Rib Vinyl / 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
64 = Timken model F106 Single Speed Rear Axle / 6.80-1 / 15,000 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
20,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
43 = Milwaukee WI Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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The hardest part of that is its sitting in the weeds next to the train tracks where I work lol. So I asked 2 places that the truck could be and they both said to ask the other place so I bave no idea where the title would be lol
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That truck picture is the faded version of Rangoon Red. It is probably original paint so it is 52 years of oxidation.
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I guess I didn't think of that.. but it will need a new driver side door it looks like a tree fell and hit the door. But the door still opens and closes just fine. Just a big dent and bent top end
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