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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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Code-breaking Questions

Hey, who's got the poop on these codes: F10J or F10C....write them down here, or email me the list. I think I'm missing out on some info without it. MY truck is just F100.

Also, I need someone with a breakdown of the D.S.O. codes, ie. where they are from and what's the signifigance for them?

Finally, I need a chart of the axle codes. I've gotten a couple of trucks w/a code too high for my little chart.

 
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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Google works great

1960 Vin
http://www.mercurypickup.com/1960vin.htm

1960- Canadian VIN decoder
http://www.mercurypickup.com/1960canvin.htm

61-66 Vin decoder
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jcpurut/vin/vin.html
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Well, the codes I'm looking for are the F10J and F10C codes. I'm sure there are others, but that's all I've come across. For instance, here's my data plate:

F10J0H37438

118 F100 X 04C A 01

5000 126 4000

In that 2nd line, some don't say "F100" as Model type. They say "F10J". It's not a missing "0", it's physically a letter J. There's a reason for it and I'd like to have a chart of all.

The District Sales Office # is missing on the VIN pictured on the first link, but there are some out there w/a DSO #. I'd like to know the DSO locations (Atlanta, Chicago, etc.) and what the notation means.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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P.S. Look at this link:

http://www.tbird.org/DataPlate/vdata.htm

It shows a list of DSO codes and locations for the T-bird....so ours has to mean something. The codes are different tho' so I can't decipher ours from this chart.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Happen to have a picture of the rating plate? It seems to follow the format of the 61 and up plates, except that the serial number is missing a digit.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Shane, I have a list of DSO codes, but I think its the same as the t-birds. I think the first 2 #'s of a DSO is the district code, the rest is the special order #. I'll also send you a complete axle chart and other vin info for 1960. I also found a few more factory photos of a 1957 and a 58. -4speed
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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I think "J" refers to the engine code. F10J= F100 6 cyl. (I think).
I could'nt tell you what F10C is.
 
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