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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


131689A--5901190L				E	3.50.1
SERIAL NO.			TRIM	PAINT	AXLE RATIO
11	90				4350
SERIES	W.B.				MAX G.V.W. LB.
ENGINE	TRANS				SPECIAL ORDER NO.
S	--	3L/D

Notes:

Model Year - Model Name		1963 E100
Assembly Plant		Oakville, Ontario
Warranty Number		131689A--5901190L
Make (1st digit):	5	Mercury
Body Type (2nd & 3rd digits):	90	Pickup 87A or 87B
Series Code (4th & 5th digits):	11	Econoline
Wheelbase (W.B.) (6th & 7th digits):	90	90" wheelbase
Drive (8th digit):	L	Left-hand drive
Numerical Sequence of Assembly:	131689	Assembled in March 1963
Gross Weight Range:	A	0 to 6,000 pounds
Trim		unknown
Paint (1st letter is bottom color, 2nd letter is top color)	E	if blank = special ordered paint
Axle Ratio	3.50.1	3.50:1
Make	1
Series	11	Econoline
Wheelbase (W.B.)	90	90" wheelbase
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (MAX. G.V.W. LB.)	4350	4350 pounds
Engine	S	gasoline, 6 cyl, 144 c.u.i.
Year Engine Assembled	S	assembled in 1961
Transmission	3L/D	3 speed, light-duty
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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