here's the decode!

E14 = Econoline van, short body
F = 170 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
806210 = January 1966 serial number (1966 model)
90 = wheelbase
M = Wimbledon White paint
E140 = Econoline van, 1/2 ton
4 = beige standard interior
89 = van body
C = 3 speed transmission
?? = no axle code listed
???? ?? ???? = no GVW, HP, or RPM listed
21 = Atlanta sales district


jim

 

I also need econoline vin help. I bought a 1966 (at least I think it is) Econoline with only a bill of sale. I applied for a title only to be told the vin is invalid. The vin# on the driver's door is:

E14FH863066

the rest of the tag reads:

90W E140 289 G 02
0 3650 089 3800 51

Is it possible the year of the van is different? It's possible the driver's door could have been changed at some point in it's life, is there any other place on the van where the vin# is (chassis)?

Thanks for your help.

Joe

 

...Welcome Joe, to Ford Truck Enthusiasts!

See you on the boards. ….

 

door could have definetly been changed! happens all the time.

in the right rear corner there is a brace that runs vertically, the vin should be stamped into this brace. sometimes you have to do a little sanding to find it, but it should be there. the only other place is under the dog house, you realy dont want to go there!

i will decode the info and post it back here when i get it.

 

looks like everything is kosher, if this all matches your van!


E14 = Econoline van
F = 170 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
863066 = May 1966 serial number - 1966 model
90 = wheelbase
W = Marlin Blue paint
E140 = 1/2 ton van
2 = blue standard interior
89 = van body style
G = C4 automatic trans
02 = 4.00:1 light duty axle (7-1/4 inch)
3650 = 1/2 ton GVW
89 at 3800 = certified net HP at RPM
51 = Denver sales district

let me know if it all matches please.

 

Jim and Tim,

Thanks for all your help on the vin# research, it looks like the correct one, the description fits the van to a T.

Joe

 

Hey guys,
Just bought a 63 econoline pickup and saw the posting earlier on the one vin decode. My Vin is E10TH402657
090 M E104 87A F02

I've got the first part but the second section i'm confused on. Mine has a 4 speed coulum and if A=3 speed than were the codes different each year? Thanks
Matt

 

codes changed on an irregular basis. sometimes there were mid year changes, sometimes there were no changes for 2 years.

i have your codes and will get them asap!

 

here you go.

E10 = Econoline pickup
T = 170 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
402657 = April 1963 serial number (1963 model)
090 = wheelbase
M = Corinthian White paint
E104 = 3/4 ton pickup (4350 GVW)
87A = pickup with standard trim/interior
F = 4 speed transmission (Dagenham)
02 = 4.00:1 light duty axle (7-1/4 inch)
(4350) = 3/4 ton GVW
(85 at 3600) = certified net HP at RPM
(??) = ?? sales district

the 4 speed and column are a very hard to find option. the trans's are also not very tough. IF it is still good, be very carefull with it when you are driving.
the dagenham is not an overdrive trans, just has 1 more gear in the middle than the others.

 

Thanks Jim. I just plan on putting around and maybe hauling light stuff in the back. Do you still think I should swap it out? If it's a total piece of crap, than it maybe better in the long run to throw somthing else under there. I dunno, what to you think? This truck is cool though!!

Thanks
Matt

 

if it works, leave it in till it quits!
nothing is cooler than driving an econo!!!!!!!

 

I've owned this vehicle since 1974, now Motor vehicle is pressing me for the VIN, and I can't find it (door plate is missing). Could you narrow down the location in the rear, that I need to start sanding to find it? I can't find any abnormalities in the paint job (original), to indicate a place to start. Maybe a pic or diagram with the area marked? If not in the right rear corner, where at under the dog house? Thanks!

 

the brace is behind the spare tire, it is where the center bolt for the spare tire goes in.
if it is not there, you will have to pull the doghouse and clean the front drivers side floor under it to find that one.

 

I have a 1967 with the following VIN: E14AHA15521. But I'm really interested in the axle code, which is 07. The title says it was sold in 66 if it matters. Thanks!

 

got the vin, send me the 3 lines of numbers from the data plate and i will decode them for you also.

might take a couple of days, been working WAY to much lately!