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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 07:46 AM
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Large or small ford script? What does yours have?

So I noticed that on the data tag there is a ford script at the bottom. Some tags have a 3/4 inch script, while others are a little over an 1 inch
what’s yours?


 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 08:20 AM
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Looks like I have the larger one.


 
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Here is my tag for my 55 built in Kansas City. I was trying to figure out if I have the large or small tag since it is hard to tell with just a picture.
The large Ford has some extra on the end of the d. So I have the small one.

 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Harrier
Here is my tag for my 55 built in Kansas City. I was trying to figure out if I have the large or small tag since it is hard to tell with just a picture.
The large Ford has some extra on the end of the d. So I have the small one.

You are more observant than I am! I guess I have the small one too. Built in Highland Park.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 09:42 AM
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Fred's is different from Kevin and Joe's with the DSO box in the middle of the data lines, with the weight and warranty disclaimers, which are on 4 lines instead of two.

It appears the 51-2 glove box lid had more room for a larger tag, and they shrunk to fit the smaller lid for 53.
 
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51 verses 54-55?
 
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Here's one off my 56...


 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 11:28 AM
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Here are mine. Both have the extra garnish on the end of the "D" so they must be teh large FORD Script.

54 F100 made in Chester, PA


55 F350 made in Buffalo, NY

 
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Originally Posted by bigwin56f100
So I noticed that on the data tag there is a ford script at the bottom. Some tags have a 3/4” script, while others are a little over an 1”
what’s yours?

Kevin, what are the year, plant and production codes on the tags you have? It appears it may be a location thing (plant/supplier) vs. a year thing.
 
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Kevin, what are the year, plant and production codes on the tags you have? It appears it may be a location thing (plant/supplier) vs. a year thing.
it’s A plant/supplier thing as 56 ones I have big and small
 
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Originally Posted by Harrier
Here is my tag for my 55 built in Kansas City. I was trying to figure out if I have the large or small tag since it is hard to tell with just a picture.
The large Ford has some extra on the end of the d. So I have the small one.
What is code 'K'? Kansas City, MO?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 02:20 PM
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Also notice Fred has a number in the bottom left of the plate. Could that one be a replacement tag?
I would guess each plant did their own thing. Shoot I wouldn't be surprised if they changed mid year in some plants as well.
Yes, K is for Kansas City plant. Here is what LMC says the numbers mean.


 
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 03:10 PM
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Pretty sure mine is original and does match the frame and original equipment. (Motor and trans replaced with a 226 and spur gear trans.) Looked at images 51 Vin Plates (just a search name) on Mr. Google and the couple similar ones had the same number 1C-18172-A. One looked original and the other most likely was a repro.
 
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I'm guessing this is large? From the memphis plant

Also looking at the op image. the swoop on the top of the F goes nearly to the d on the large. On the small the swoop stops at the r

 
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Funny thing is I don’t recall ever a discussion about this. I just happened to notice it this morning.
 
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