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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Atlantic Canada
1980 white Bronco with 300/6 and T18 4spd with 3.50 geared diffs.
Built in Michigan, and ordered by Houston dealer.
I was just killin' time while on a conference call...lol. Somebody like NumberDummy can give you a more precise breakdown and correct my errors
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Built in Michigan, and ordered by Houston dealer.
I was just killin' time while on a conference call...lol. Somebody like NumberDummy can give you a more precise breakdown and correct my errors
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Simi Valley, CA
1980 assembled 12/79.
5,450 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
U15 = Bronco Wagon.
E = 4.9L (300 1V) I-6.
L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.
HD1927 = 1980.
MPV = Multi Purpose Vehicle.
9A = White.
57 = Houston TX Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
105" Wheelbase.
U150 = Bronco Wagon.
AB = Blue all Vinyl.
F = Borg-Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
16 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / 3,750 lbs. Axle Capacity.
5,450 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
U15 = Bronco Wagon.
E = 4.9L (300 1V) I-6.
L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.
HD1927 = 1980.
MPV = Multi Purpose Vehicle.
9A = White.
57 = Houston TX Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
105" Wheelbase.
U150 = Bronco Wagon.
AB = Blue all Vinyl.
F = Borg-Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
16 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / 3,750 lbs. Axle Capacity.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,844
Likes: 129
From: Atlantic Canada
1980 assembled 12/79.
5,450 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
U15 = Bronco Wagon.
E = 4.9L (300 1V) I-6.
L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.
HD1927 = 1980.
MPV = Multi Purpose Vehicle.
9A = White.
57 = Houston TX Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
105" Wheelbase.
U150 = Bronco Wagon.
AB = Blue all Vinyl.
F = Borg-Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
16 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / 3,750 lbs. Axle Capacity.
5,450 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
U15 = Bronco Wagon.
E = 4.9L (300 1V) I-6.
L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.
HD1927 = 1980.
MPV = Multi Purpose Vehicle.
9A = White.
57 = Houston TX Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
105" Wheelbase.
U150 = Bronco Wagon.
AB = Blue all Vinyl.
F = Borg-Warner T-18 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
16 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / 3,750 lbs. Axle Capacity.
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