You have a newbie here. Hi youall.
Starting out with my first new problem. We recently bought a 196X Ford Econo P/U. No title or paper work of anykind. Not sure what we have. Can anyone brake down the serial number for me? It is E10TH265548. Any help will be appreciated.

 

Here goes. E10 is pick up model.
T is motor which is a 170 CID motor
H is the Lorain assembly plant.
265548 Is the consequetive assembly number making up the rest of the serial number. According to this number your truck is possibly a late 62 or early 63. truck
Hope that helps at clearing some things up for yah.
If jimbare sees this he usually can decipher it better. He would probally be able to pin point the year and month for you.
Oh by the welcome welcome aboard. I hope you will enjoy the FTE club here and make positive use of the resources that can be provided.

 

Thanks for the info 66gpw. I can't beleive the fast response. Hopefully jimbare see's this post and can provide a for sure year. We are going to try to title the P/U before any work is done on it. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

got you number and will put thru the "super secret decoder ring" as soon as i can get it away from my grandson!

send the 3 lines of numbers off of the data plate and iwill go thru them too!

 

Thanks for your intrest in my post jimbare. I won't have access to the P/U till morning for the rest of the numbers. Will supply them at that time.

 

Guess I'm a little faster than I knew. Here's all the numbers.

Vin E10TH265548

090 T E104 1 01

04350 085 3600 2838

Lee

 

E10 = Econo pickup
T = 170 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
265548 = February 1962 serial number (1962 model)
090 = wheelbase
T = Sandshell Beige paint
E104 = 4350 pound GVW pickup model
1 = ? transmission code (A is the normal code for
a 3
speed)
01 = 3.50:1 light duty axle (7-1/4 inch)
04350 = GVW (3/4 ton)
085 at 3600 = certified net HP at RPM
2838 = special order number

 

Jimbare, I cant thank you enough. Now's to get the P/U titled and get started on repairs. I'm sure you will be hearing from us on a more routine basis as we start to work. Again, Thanks much. You FTE people have a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.

 

Man, that's no joke.

My 62 is getting stripped for paint. It is up on a lift. Boy, that pumpkin is tiny. I think that the one in my lawn tractor is bigger.

I am putting in a 240/C-4 out of a 67 donor van. Fortunately, it has the 9 inch rear end.

 

I second Jimbare's notes. Looking at my book you have a '62, made in Feb. Good luck with it!!!