i have a 71 ford sport custom, i belive its a f100. how would i be able to tell what engine/mission i have in it? is there a way to tell by the vin #? thank you

 

welcome to FTE

to answer your question yes what is that vin number

here is a list that might help point you in the right way

The first three digits
identify the series:

Series Code
F-100 2WD F10
F-100 4WD F11
F-250 2WD F25
F-250 4WD F26
F-350 2WD F35


The fourth digit identifies
the engine:

Engine Code
240 cid, 6-cyl. A
300 cid, 6-cyl. B
330 cid, 8-cyl. C
330 cid, 8-cyl. D
361 cid, 8-cyl. E
302 cid, 8-cyl. G
390 cid, 8-cyl. H
360 cid, 8-cyl. Y
240 cid, 6-cyl. 1
300 cid, 6-cyl. 2
360 cid, 8-cyl. 8


The fifth digit identifies the assembly plant:Assembly Plant Code

Ontario, CAN C
Mawah, NJ E
Lorain, OH H
Kansas City K
Michigan Truck L
Norfolk, VA N
Twin Cities, MN P
San Jose, CA R
Allen Park, MI (Pilot plant) S
Kentucky Truck V



The remaining six digits are the consecutive unit numbers:Jul. 1970 - J70,000 thru J79,999
Aug. 1970 - J80,000 thru J99,999
Sep. 1970 - K00,000 thru K19,999
Oct. 1970 - K20,000 thru K39,000
Nov. 1970 - K40,000 thru K59,000
Dec. 1970 - K60,000 thru K79,000
Jan. 1971 - K80,000 thru K99,999
Feb. 1971 - L00,000 thru L19,999
Mar. 1971 - L20,000 thru L39,999
Apr. 1971 - L40,000 thru L59,999
May. 1971 - L60,000 thru L79,999
Jun. 1971 - L80,000 thru L99,999
Jul. 1971 - M00,000 thru M19,999
Aug. 1971 - M20,000 thru M29,999


The W.B. (Wheelbase) code indicates the wheelbase in inches:
115" is a short wheelbase truck, while a long wheelbase truck is 131".



The Exterior color code indicates the paint color:Color Code
Raven Black A
Pure White C
Sky View Blue E
Mohave Tan F
Chrome Yellow G
Boxwood Green K
Wimbledon White M
Diamond Blue N
Seafoam Green 0
Candyapple Red T
Mallard Green V
Calypso Coral 1
Prairie Yellow 2
Swiss Aqua 3
Regis Red 4
Bahama Blue 6
Prime 9




I hope that this might help.

 

AS, No you can not. You can tell by the vin how it left the factory, but in 30 years a lot can be changed. Bolted up parts can be changed and in a couple of years of road dust look factory installed.

5 lug wheels would make it a F100. I6 & V8 are easy, look for plug wires like //// or \\//

photos in a gallery can help too

John

 

thanks for the replys, so i have a 302 or it left the factory with one. would there be any numbers on the block/head to help identify it? thanks again.

 

I happen'd to read into this post, called my pops and had him read my VIN off to me.

F10YRC932306

So, by the Vin, I have a F100 ; w/ 360 ( factory at least ) ; made in SJ, CA ; but after that Im left hanging. Any help. This is just a curiousity thing.

 

what about finding out what tranny is in there? my truck has a blown tranny and i found quite a few 70's ford trucks in the junk yard but none my year/model. theres 150's, 250's, 350's all various years. i found on the vin tag in the door theres a tranny code. mine is G and theres a few in the junk yard with a G code for the tranny. would that mean its the same tranny and i could use it?

thanks very much for the help.

 

The Transmission code indicates the transmission installed in the vehicle


TYPE CODE
4-Speed new process A
3-speed overdrive B
3-speed Ford Light Duty C
3-speed Warner Medium Duty D
3-speed Warner Heavy Duty E
4-speed Syn. Warner F
Automatic G
4-speed Warner P

 

The Rear Axle code indicates the ratio of the rear axle installed in the vehicle
Ratio Code
4.11 - Ford 05
3.50 - Ford 08
3.70 - Ford 09
3.25 - Ford 17
4.88 - Dana 70 22
5.13 - Dana 70 23
4.10 - Dana 60 24
4.56 - Dana 60 25
4.88 - Dana 60 26
4.10 - Dana 70 27
4.56 - Dana 70 28
5.29 - Rockwell C-100 30
6.20 - Rockwell C-100 32
6.80 - Rockwell C-100 34
3.73 - Dana 70 36
3.54 - Dana 60 37
3.73 - Dana 60 38
5.83 - Rockwell D-100W 41
6.20 - Rockwell D-100N 42
Ratio Code
6.80 - Rockwell D-100N 44
3.73 - Dana 60 38
3.54 - Dana 44 *A8
4.10 - Dana 60 *B4
4.56 - Dana 60 *B5
3.31 - Dana 44-3 *C1
3.73 - Dana 44-3 *C2
4.09 - Dana 44-3 *C4
4.10 - Dana 60-2 *C5
3.54 - Dana 60 *C7
3.73 - Dana 60 *C8
4.88 - Dana 70 *D2
3.73 - Dana 70 *D6
4.10 - Dana 70 *D7
4.56 - Dana 70 *D8
4.10 - Dana 60-3 *E5
3.54 - Dana 60-3 *E9
.
* Locking

 

Front Axle Code
Capacity
Code
5,500 B
6,000 C
7,000 D
9,000 E
12,000 F
12,000 G
15,000 H
18,000 I
3,500 K
6,000 *L
*Heavy Duty Front Brakes

 

You have a F-100 with a 360 assembled in San Jose CA during Feb 1698. I think that your "C932306" has to many numbers recheck that and i will tell you for sure.

*** BUT I HAVE HEARD OF HIGH NUMBERS SO YOUR EXTRA DIGIT MAYBE POSSIBLE ***


Shack

 

I have a 71 f100 4x4 . It came with a 360 FE engine and a NP435 4 speed stick transmission. The 2 wheel drives came with a c6 auto also.

 

I have a 72 F250 4x4 Ranger with a paint code of QW. does anybody know what colors are referenced. My dad says that the light green color is called wintergreen and the other color is white.

 

Q is "Winter Green" and W is "Saddletan" according to a website we can't mention here.

 

dont say it, for some reason FTE doesnt like that name.

Those in witch we do not speak of

 

Thanks for the info, sure is strange that w is "saddle tan" unless that is another name for white because that is the color it is painted. The green on white color scheme is a good combination.