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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Can you also decode ford auto serial numbers? I'm trying to get info before I start working on a station wagon that belongs to the father of a high school friend of mine. It's not running and the air cleaner has 429 on it. Has about 90k miles and has been in a garage for the last 15 years.
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 08:25 AM
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Using this page:
1972 Ford Vehicle Identification Numbers (vin)


It is a '72 Country Squire wagon
Built in Los Angeles
It does have a std 429 engine (non police interceptor)


Through some other googl'n I think it has:
green vinyl interior (duh, look at the picture you posted)
C6 transmission
3.25 rear gears

Hopefully Bill can maybe improve upon that?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 09:03 AM
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Thanks for the response. The outside is in very good condition but weathered. The inside looks factory new. Still there is not much demand for the older wagons. If I can get it running the engine and tranny may have the most value.
 
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Another question. What class of engine is the 429?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 09:18 AM
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It is the 385 series engine. It replaced the FE. The 429 grew into the 460.

The motor/transmission are not highly sought after. You might get a few hundred dollars for them as a unit. Depending on the total package you might be able to sell the car as a driver easier. It is a roll of the dice.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Freightrain
It is the 385 series engine. It replaced the FE. The 429 grew into the 460.

The motor/transmission are not highly sought after. You might get a few hundred dollars for them as a unit. Depending on the total package you might be able to sell the car as a driver easier. It is a roll of the dice.
429 not sought after? Jeez, around here they seem to go for their weight in gold. IF you can even find one for sale.

Not that I look very often, I'm only really interested in Cleveland's. Haha
 
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Well, again I suppose it is all in where you are? Like I said..."roll of the dice".
 
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Originally Posted by john jamieson
Can you also decode ford auto serial numbers? I'm trying to get info before I start working on a station wagon that belongs to the father of a high school friend of mine. It's not running and the air cleaner has 429 on it. Has about 90k miles and has been in a garage for the last 15 years.

Codes on owners cards in different locations than on Warranty Plates.

2 = 1972.

J = Los Angeles (Pico Rivera) CA Assembly Plant.

76 = Country Squire Station Wagon, body style 71H

N = 429 4V

157851 = 1972 Numerical Sequence of Assembly.

4B = Bright Green Gold Metallic.

75 = Phoenix AZ Ford District Sales Office.

71H = Country Squire Station Wagon.

FR = Medium Green all Vinyl.

29B = Assembled February (B) 29, 1972.

9 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.25-1.

U = C6 A/T

A =
 
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Old Jan 26, 2018 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by john jamieson
Another question. What class of engine is the 429?
John, it sounds like you might have a nice time capsule. I am in the process of gathering parts to build a 72 F-250 4x4. I am going to power it with a 460. Would it be possible for you to post some photos of the engine alternator, power steering, and air conditioning brackets and belt pulleys?

Thanks in Advance
 
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Old Jan 26, 2018 | 07:08 PM
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I'll take some more pics this weekend.
Thanks for every ones info and input.
Here are two pics of what not to leave your kids to deal with. Two 15'x30' units filled to the ceiling. ($40-50k in fees over 15 years)


 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 05:05 AM
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Maybe a metal break on the top rack , left side. Just keep in mind, that someone must have felt "this is important to me, Ill save it", as you go through all of it. My Dad is that way-most likely fro the Recession- He even saved coffee cans of old spark plugs-"just in case". I can't remember how many old bent nails my brother and I (tried to) straightened out when he built stuff around the farm.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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Gary, It is a 10' break for working on metal awnings and facia covering. A lot of the stuff it is stuff he picked up from who knows where and when. We are just reaching the disassembled tractor parts from equipment he lost some years ago.
428m, here are some quick pics. If there isn't enough detail let me know and I'll try to get some better ones.






 
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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 11:02 PM
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Thanks John, The pictures are showing me exactly what I was hoping to see.
Good luck getting the storage units sorted through.
 
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Ya, it's from the age of "save it because you might need it". Then that time never comes.

Good luck with it.
 
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I wonder what in the world caused the hole in that A/C hose crimp? Never seen anything like that.
 
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