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

6901190L--228151A

3.50.1

SERIAL NO.

TRIM

PAINT

AXLE RATIO

E100

3600

SERIES

W.B.

MAX G.V.W. LB.

ENGINE

TRANS

SPECIAL ORDER NO.

AUTO

5-window pickup,

Notes:

Model Year - Model Name

1965 E100

Assembly Plant

Oakville, Ontario

Warranty Number

6901190L--228151A

Make (1st digit):

Ford 6-cylinder

Body Type (2nd & 3rd digits):

Pickup 87A or 87B

Series Code (4th & 5th digits):

E100 Econoline

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

90" wheelbase

Drive (8th/9th digit):

Left-hand drive

Numerical Sequence of Assembly:

228151

Assembled in February 1965

Gross Weight Range:

0 to 6,000 pounds

Interior Trim

beige trim, custom interior

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

WW
W
W

single color
top color: Wimbledon White 1619 &
bottom color: Wimbledon White 1619

Axle Ratio

3.50.1

3.50:1

Make

Econoline

Series

E100

Econoline

Wheelbase (W.B.)

90" wheelbase

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

3600

3600 pounds
1/2-ton payload

Engine

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

Year Engine Assembled

assembled in 1965

Transmission

AUTO

C4 Automatic

Special Order Number

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

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