Econoline Identification

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Ford Econoline

3-window pickup,

Notes:

Year - Model Name:		1965 E100
Warranty Number:		E10JH703298
Series Code (1st - 3rd digits):	E10	Ford Econoline pickup
Engine (4th digit):	J	240 cui I6
Assembly Plant (5th digit):	H	Lorain, Ohio
Year/month built:		June 1965
Wheelbase (front to rear axle distance):	090	90"
Color:	T	Navajo Beige (Light Beige) 1631
Model:	E102	Pickup (H.D.) 4,930 lbs. GVW, 1-ton payload
Interior Soft Trim (first digit of Body):	4	Light beige crush vinyl and light beige stitch pattern vinyl
Body Style (last digits in Body):	87	Pickup 87A or 87B
Transmission:	A	Ford 3-speed manual, model 3.03 HEF Gears: 1st=2.99, 2nd=1.75, 3rd=1.00, R=3.17
Rear Axle:	01	WCR-F or WCR-L, 8.75" gear, 3.00:1 ratio, 2780 lbs. rating
Spring Special?:		No
Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs):	4930	4,930 pounds gross vehicle weight, 1-ton payload
Engine Horsepower:	129	129 H.P.
Engine Speed at Rated Horsepower:	4000	4,000 R.P.M.
Regional Sales District:	54	Omaha
Special Order:	6445	This vehicle was special ordered. If the paint code is blank, it might have been a special paint color.

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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