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

98242A--5921190L

1RR

3.50.1

SERIAL NO.

TRIM

PAINT

AXLE RATIO

M-11

4,350

SERIES

W.B.

MAX G.V.W. LB.

ENGINE

TRANS

SPECIAL ORDER NO.

3,L/D

PA-D1257

Notes: 1964 (titled) short wheelbase no windows van, Mercury. (missing digit in VIN)

Model Year - Model Name

unknown E100

Assembly Plant

Oakville, Ontario

Warranty Number

98242A--5921190L

Make (1st digit):

Mercury

Body Type (2nd & 3rd digits):

unknown without year info

Series Code (4th & 5th digits):

unknown without year info

Wheelbase (W.B.) (6th & 7th digits):

unknown without year info

Drive (8th digit):

unknown without year info

Numerical Sequence of Assembly:

98242A

Assembled in unknown month and year

Gross Weight Range:

unknown without year info

Trim

unknown

Paint (1st letter is bottom color, 2nd letter is top color)

1RR

single color

Axle Ratio

3.50.1

3.50:1

Make

Mercury

Series

M-11

Econoline

Wheelbase (W.B.)

unknown without year info

Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (MAX. G.V.W. LB.)

4,350

4,350 pounds

Engine

gasoline, 6 cyl, 170 c.u.i.

Year Engine Assembled

assembled in 1961

Transmission

3,L/D

unknown

Special Order Number

PA-D1257

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

Photos

2020

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