1964 Mercury Serial # decoding
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1964 Mercury Serial # decoding
Dad and I picked up yet another Mercury the other day. Looks like a 64 to me from the grille, but I'd like to know for sure. The guy didn't know anything about it, he thought it was a 62. It's a six cylinder, I'm assuming a 223, with a 4 spd.
Here's all the info, I'd appreciate any info you guys can tell me.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Oakville Ontario
Serial No: 5991028L-151724A
Series: M-F100
Engine: RP
Trans: 4SPD
Trim: 05
Paint: HH
Axle Ratio: 3.89.1
W.B.: 128
Max GVW: 5000
Here's all the info, I'd appreciate any info you guys can tell me.
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Oakville Ontario
Serial No: 5991028L-151724A
Series: M-F100
Engine: RP
Trans: 4SPD
Trim: 05
Paint: HH
Axle Ratio: 3.89.1
W.B.: 128
Max GVW: 5000
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I'll give it a try, wish I had my manual that I lent to friend,,, it's all right there at the beginning.. I used this resource http://mercurypickup.com/1964canadianfordvin.htm
Serial No: 5991028L-151724A
5- I assume that to be a code for a Mercury six, but don't know which six
99-long box styleside
10- M100 (1/2 ton, 2wd)
28-128" wheelbase (long box)
L-left hand drive (North american) drivers position(they shipped these to Australia and the UK from Canada too)
151724A-Consecutive serial number.. from the example you are in the 1964 range
RP engine, again without my manual I can't tell you what engine
4SPD--granny 4
trim code and colour codes , of course are not on the colour chart
http://mercurypickup.com/colorchart.htm
all I can tell you is HH means one colour, not two tone.
the rest is fairly self explanitory, I suggest you get a manual to help you fill in the blanks. Make sure its the Ford AND Mercury manual to get the Canadian info
good luck
RF
Serial No: 5991028L-151724A
5- I assume that to be a code for a Mercury six, but don't know which six
99-long box styleside
10- M100 (1/2 ton, 2wd)
28-128" wheelbase (long box)
L-left hand drive (North american) drivers position(they shipped these to Australia and the UK from Canada too)
151724A-Consecutive serial number.. from the example you are in the 1964 range
RP engine, again without my manual I can't tell you what engine
4SPD--granny 4
trim code and colour codes , of course are not on the colour chart
http://mercurypickup.com/colorchart.htm
all I can tell you is HH means one colour, not two tone.
the rest is fairly self explanitory, I suggest you get a manual to help you fill in the blanks. Make sure its the Ford AND Mercury manual to get the Canadian info
good luck
RF
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Thanks Ringo,
We have a 65 Merc and the beginning half of the serial number is the same as this 64. I'm assuming the beginning number "5" just tells you that it is a 6 cylinder engine and then the engine code tells you what size, the engine and transmission codes differ between the two. The 65 had a 240 originally and a 3 on the tree, while the 64 has a 223 (I'm assuming) and a 4 spd.
Both trucks have the "HH" paint code which is a light robin egg blue color. The trim code is different and its seems to me the 65 is a little fancier. The other difference is the axle ratio, the 65 has a 3.70:1
Besides the "Twin I Beam" and a different grille these trucks sure look allot alike. I just wish it was the 65 that had the great body.
Thanks for your help.
We have a 65 Merc and the beginning half of the serial number is the same as this 64. I'm assuming the beginning number "5" just tells you that it is a 6 cylinder engine and then the engine code tells you what size, the engine and transmission codes differ between the two. The 65 had a 240 originally and a 3 on the tree, while the 64 has a 223 (I'm assuming) and a 4 spd.
Both trucks have the "HH" paint code which is a light robin egg blue color. The trim code is different and its seems to me the 65 is a little fancier. The other difference is the axle ratio, the 65 has a 3.70:1
Besides the "Twin I Beam" and a different grille these trucks sure look allot alike. I just wish it was the 65 that had the great body.
Thanks for your help.
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