Econoline Identification

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Ford Econoline

Notes:

Year - Model Name:		1965 E100
Warranty Number:		F25DK698941
Series Code (1st - 3rd digits):	F25	unknown unknown without year info
Engine (4th digit):	D	unknown
Assembly Plant (5th digit):	K	This should be an "H" since all Econolines were built in the same factory
Year/month built:		June 1965
Wheelbase (front to rear axle distance):	129	incorrect data, it should be 90
Color:	8M	Springtime Yellow 1955 & Wimbledon White 1619
Model:	F250	Unknown
Interior Soft Trim (first digit of Body):	D	Custom Equipment Package Light beige crush vinyl and medium beige ladder pattern woven plastic
Body Style (last digits in Body):	81	unknown
Transmission:	N	unknown
Rear Axle:	24	unknown
MAX G.V.W. LBS:	7500	7,500 pounds - gross vehicle weight. 1-ton (2,000 lbs.) payload capacity
CERT. NET H.P. (Horsepower) R.P.M:	170 4000	170 H.P. @ 4,000 R.P.M.
Regional Sales District:	73	Salt Lake City
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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