Econoline Identification

Here is the Warranty plate data from a specific Ford Econoline

window van,

Notes:

Year - Model Name:		1964 E100
Warranty Number:		E14TH565583
Series Code (1st - 3rd digits):	E14	Ford Econoline - Van
Engine (4th digit):	T	170 cui I6
Assembly Plant (5th digit):	H	Lorain, Ohio
Year/month built:		July 1964
Wheelbase (front to rear axle distance):	090	90"
Color:	W	unknown
Model:	E145	Van (regular length) (Heavy Duty) 4,850 lbs. GVW, 1-ton payload
Interior Soft Trim (first digit of Body):	1	Light gray crush vinyl and light gray block weave 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:	A4	WDF-B, 9" gear 4.57:1 ratio, 2780 lbs. rating, Equalock - limited slip
MAX G.V.W. LBS:	4850	4,850 pounds - gross vehicle weight. 1-ton (2,000 lbs.) payload capacity
CERT. NET H.P. (Horsepower) R.P.M:	85 3600	85 H.P. @ 3,600 R.P.M.
Regional Sales District:	83	Government
Special Order:	0408	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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