Econoline Identification

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Ford Econoline

5-window pickup,

Notes:

Year - Model Name:		1965 E100
Warranty Number:		E10TH686406
Series Code (1st - 3rd digits):	E10	Ford Econoline - pickup
Engine (4th digit):	T	170 cui I6
Assembly Plant (5th digit):	H	Lorain, Ohio
Year/month built:		May 1965
Wheelbase (front to rear axle distance):	090	90"
Color:	B	Caribbean Turquoise 556
Model:	E100	Pickup 3,600 lbs. GVW
Interior Soft Trim (first digit of Body):	C	Custom Equipment Package Medium green crush vinyl and medium green ladder pattern woven plastic
Body Style (last digits in Body):	87	Pickup 87A or 87B
Transmission:	4	unknown
Rear Axle:	03	WCC-M, 7-1/4" gear 3.50:1 ratio, 2300 lbs. rating
Rear Axle - third digit:	1	1965 Spring Special
MAX G.V.W. LBS:		missing data (not included on Falcon models)
CERT. NET H.P. (Horsepower) R.P.M:	85 3800	85 H.P. @ 3,800 R.P.M.
Regional Sales District:	75	Phoenix
Special Order:		not a special order (or missing data)

NOTES: The following may or may not apply to this particular vehicle.

Panel Van = no side cargo doors, no side windows
Standard Pickup = has 3 or 5 windows (not counting the windshield)
Custom/Deluxe Pickup = has 5 windows
Falcon Deluxe/Custom = has side trim
Super = Extended length
exc. = Excluding
pre-ballast = In mid-January 1961, Ford started installing a ballast (weight) above the gas tank. The GVW is different for Econolines without the ballast.
(H.D.) = Heavy Duty - thicker steel frame, extra leaves in springs, heavy-duty rear axle, heavier payload capacity

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2020

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