Door data plate decoder
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Door data plate decoder
I just bought a 1972 Ford Sport Custom truck. I am planning to restore it and need to know how to decipher the codes on the door tag. What engine did it come with, what does the color code mean - that stuff.
Is there a website or any refernce available for this ?
Thx..
Is there a website or any refernce available for this ?
Thx..
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dude, yours is a 2wd f250
4th digit is the engine code
5th digit is the assembly plant, R is San Jose, CA
The remaining are the date code. these numbers started at certain plants and i have no idea what t63782 is.
133 i believe is the wheelbase (133" long bed)
M wimbleton white, t maybe a two tone thing red i think, not sure. it could mean just the top of the cab was painted. the bottom of the truck or both.
f253 8100 gvw
i think the e34 is the body style, red woven plastic/vinyl
g auto tranny
38, dana 60. 3.73
not sure about the j, maybe its lsd on the rear.
its 66-72 so the 74 data is not on there but most should correlate over.
4th digit is the engine code
5th digit is the assembly plant, R is San Jose, CA
The remaining are the date code. these numbers started at certain plants and i have no idea what t63782 is.
133 i believe is the wheelbase (133" long bed)
M wimbleton white, t maybe a two tone thing red i think, not sure. it could mean just the top of the cab was painted. the bottom of the truck or both.
f253 8100 gvw
i think the e34 is the body style, red woven plastic/vinyl
g auto tranny
38, dana 60. 3.73
not sure about the j, maybe its lsd on the rear.
its 66-72 so the 74 data is not on there but most should correlate over.
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Originally Posted by dude74crew
I will post mine if he won't!
f25mrt63782 133 mt f253 e34 g 38j 08100
f25mrt63782 133 mt f253 e34 g 38j 08100
M = 390 4V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant
T63782 = 1974
133 = 133" Wheelbase
MT: M = Wimbledon White / T = Red
F253 = F250 2WD / 8100 lbs. GVWR
E34: E3 = Red & Dark Red All Vinyl / 4 = Styleside w/ Bench Seat, Body Style 81E
G = C6 Cruiseomatic
38J: 38 = Dana 60 / 3.73-1 / non Limited Slip / 5300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity / J = Power Steering
08100 = 8100 lbs. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Last edited by NumberDummy; Feb 17, 2008 at 04:43 AM.
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Originally Posted by Danger_Dave
damn bill! you split my wig every time. can you please do mine?
F10YRE0528
131 A F100 E 81 G 17
05000 175 4000 74
F10YRE0528
131 A F100 E 81 G 17
05000 175 4000 74
Y = 360 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant
E0528 = 1969 (one digit is missing, should be 6) 1969 serial number range: D82,001 thru G30,000
131" Wheelbase
A = Raven Black
F100 2WD / 5000 lbs. GVWR
E81: E = Dark Red Corinthian Vinyl & Dark Red Kiwi Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81B Custom Cab
G = C6 Cruise-O-Matic
17 = Ford 9 Inch / 3.25-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity
5000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
175 HP @ 4000 RPM
74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Zone Office
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
175 HP @ 4000 RPM
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Originally Posted by Danger_Dave
i thought a 2v 360 was a little mightier than that?
You now have 4 cylinder engines making many more horse power than the ol 360. Hook something to the rear and it will puke on the floor, while the ol 360 will drag them to the next gas pump.
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Originally Posted by Danger_Dave
i thought a 2v 360 was a little mightier than that?
Here's some of the (usual inflated) HP & (actual) RWHP figures from Edmunds.com on the dyno tests they performed on 2007 trucks.
Chevy 6.0 OHV 367 HP / 297 RWHP
Ford 5.4 SOHC 300 HP / 242 RWHP
Titan 5.6 DOHC 317 HP / 291 RWHP
Tundra 5.7 DOHC 381 HP / 321 RWHP
Dodge 5.7 OHV "semi" hemi 345 HP / 272 RWHP
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wow, dodge is the worst boaster of them all about "big bad hemi power" in the advertisements and theirs turned out to be the greatest difference between what they claim and what the real deal is. i am just amazed my 40 year old american gas guzzling v8 is only pumping out 175 ponies at the rear axle. i figured it would be more like 220
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Originally Posted by Danger_Dave
wow, dodge is the worst boaster of them all about "big bad hemi power" in the advertisements and theirs turned out to be the greatest difference between what they claim and what the real deal is. i am just amazed my 40 year old american gas guzzling v8 is only pumping out 175 ponies at the rear axle. i figured it would be more like 220
Hill climbing: Titan/Tundra in the lead, followed by the Dodge, Ford and the gasping Chevy's. On hills, the Chevy's get up and go...got up and went!
Tundra = 6 speed, Titan= 5 speed...the rest = 4 speed auto's.