Econoline Identification

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Ford Econoline

window van,

Notes: ((The pop rivets on the tag do not appear to be original))

Year - Model Name:		1964 E100
Warranty Number:		E11TH490696
Series Code (1st - 3rd digits):	E11	Ford Econoline - Falcon Station Bus
Engine (4th digit):	T	170 cui I6
Assembly Plant (5th digit):	H	Lorain, Ohio
Year/month built:		January 1964
Wheelbase (front to rear axle distance):	90	90"
Color:	V	Academy Blue (Dark Blue) 1024
Model:	E115	Falcon Station Bus, (H.D.), 1-ton payload
Interior Soft Trim (first digit of Body):	2	Medium blue crush vinyl and medium blue stitch pattern vinyl
Body Style (last digits in Body):	89	Van
Transmission:	F	Dagenham 4-speed manual. Gears: 1st=3.163, 2nd=2.214, 3rd=1.412, 4th=1.000, R=3.346
Rear Axle:	03	WCR-A or WCR-H, 8.75" gear (9" axle) 4.11:1 ratio, 2780 lbs. rating
MAX G.V.W. LBS:		missing data (not included on Falcon models)
CERT. NET H.P. (Horsepower) R.P.M:		missing data (not included on Falcon models)
Regional Sales District:	21	Atlanta
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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2023

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