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Canadian Econoline Identification

The Canadian-built Econolines had a different data plate from those built in the USA. Right now we have only data from 1965. We have made some assumptions about the 1961 to 1964 Econolines.

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Canadian Ford Econoline


5831190L--172208A
SERIAL NO.			TRIM	PAINT	AXLE RATIO
E-10	90				1,420
SERIES	W.B.				MAX G.V.W. LB.
ENGINE	TRANS				SPECIAL ORDER NO.
6	--	STD

Notes:

Model Year - Model Name		1964 E100
Assembly Plant		Oakville, Ontario
Warranty Number		5831190L--172208A
Make (1st digit):	5	Mercury
Body Type (2nd & 3rd digits):	83	unknown without year info
Series Code (4th & 5th digits):	11	Econoline
Wheelbase (W.B.) (6th & 7th digits):	90	90" wheelbase
Drive (8th digit):	L	Left-hand drive
Numerical Sequence of Assembly:	172208	Assembled in March 1964
Gross Weight Range:	A	0 to 6,000 pounds
Interior Trim		unknown
Paint (1st letter is bottom color, 2nd letter is top color)		if blank = special ordered paint
Axle Ratio		:
Make	E	Econoline
Series	E-10	Econoline
Wheelbase (W.B.)	90	90" wheelbase
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (MAX. G.V.W. LB.)	1,420	1,420 pounds
Engine	6	Unknown
Year Engine Assembled	6	Unknown
Transmission	STD	Unknown
Special Order Number

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

Right now we have only data from 1965. We have made some assumptions about 1961 to 1964 Econolines.
In 1965, all Econolines had a Ford dataplate.
The Canadian model year was based on the calendar year, rather than the USA model year that begins in August. Thus features for a USA model year might be available in a different Canadian year.
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-1961 Ford started installing a ballast above the gas tank. The GVWR 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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