Econoline Identification

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Ford Econoline

5-window pickup,

Notes:

Year - Model Name:		1961 E100
Warranty Number:		E10SH114040
Series Code (1st - 3rd digits):	E10	Ford Econoline - pickup or van
Engine (4th digit):	S	144 cui I6
Assembly Plant (5th digit):	H	Lorain, Ohio
Year/month built:		November 1960
Wheelbase (front to rear axle distance):	90	90"
Color:	V	Academy Blue (Dark Blue) 1024
Model:	E100	Pickup or Van 3,300 lbs. GVW, 1/2-ton payload (pre-ballast)
Interior Soft Trim (first digit of Body):		not indicated in 1961
Body Style (last digits in Body):
Transmission:		missing data
Rear Axle:		missing data OR special-order axle
MAX G.V.W. LBS:	3300	3,300 pounds - gross vehicle weight. 1/2-ton (1,000 lbs.) payload capacity
CERT. NET H.P. (Horsepower) R.P.M:	74 4000	74 H.P. @ 4,000 R.P.M.
Regional Sales District:		not indicated in 1961 to mid-1962
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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