FORD TRUCK IDENTIFICATION
TRUCK
IDENTIFICATION
WARRANTY NUMBER
The warranty number identifies the truck series, engine type, assembly
plant,
and
consecutive unit number
(Fig.
1).
The complete official serial number is stamped on various frame and body
locations.
This number
is
the same
as
the warranty number,
but
is
preceded
and followed
by
asterisks.
SERIES-LETTER AND FIRST TWO DIGITS
OF SERIES DESIGNATION
ASSEMBfY
ENGINE PLANT
25BR445000
MODEL DESIGNATIONS
Model designations consist of two elements, a letter and a three or four-digit
number.
The
letter designates
the
type
of
truck
and the
number indicates
the size.
F Conventional Series
P Parcel Delivery Series
100, 250,
350
Light Duty Models
3500, 4000,
5000 Medium Duty Models,
Dagenham
Diesel Engine
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NOT FOR TITLE OR REGISTRATION
PURPOSES^
W.B. COLOR MODEL BODY TRANS AXLE/
128
SM
F250
E81 A 26
.V.W.LBS.
CERT. NET
H.P.
R.P.M. D.S.O.
7500
WARRANTY VOID IF MAX. GROSS Vt
{SEE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR LOAD
CERTIFIED NET HORSEPOWER
AT SPECIFIED RPM
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM GROSS
VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
DISTRICT CODE SPECIAL
ORDER NUMBER (SAN JOSE)
P1U3-B
FIG.
1-Typical
1964
Rating Plate
REGISTRATION RATINGS
ENGINE CODE
Series
F-100
F-100
(4x4)
P-100
F-250
F-250
(4x4)
Model
Code
F-100
F-101
F-102
F-110
Fill
F-112
P-100
P-101
F-250
F-251
F-260
F-261
F-262
Rating
GVW
(lb)
5,000
4,200
5,000
5,600
4,900
5,600
4,300
5,000
7,500
4,800
6,800
4,900
7,700
Nominal
(ton)
l
A
Vi
1/2
Vi
Vi
l
A
l
A
Vi
3
/4
l
A
3
/4
Series
F-350
P-350
P-400
P-500
P-3500
P-4000
P-5000
Model
Code
F-350
F-351
P-350
P-351
P-400
P-401
P-500
P-501
G-350
G-351
G-400
G-401
G-500
6-501
Rating
GVW
(lb)
10,000
8,000
8,000
5,900
10,000
7,700
15,000
10,000
8,000
5,900
10,000
7,700
15,000
10,000
Nominal
(ton)
1
1
!
/4
VA
1
Vi
1
VA
1
Code
Cubic Inch
Displacement
J
223—IV
B 262—IV
C 292-2V
S
144—IV
4
220—Diesel
Ford
(DGHM)
Low Compression
1 223—IV
K 144—IV
L 292-2V
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
August 445,000 thru 449,999
September 450,000 thru 459,999
October
460,000
thru 469,999
November 470,000 thru 479,999
December
480,000
thru 489,999
January 490,000 thru 499,999
February 500,000 thru 509,999
March 510,000 thru 519,999
April 520,000 thru 529,999
May 530,000 thru 539,999
June 540,000 thru 549,999
July 550,000 thru 559,999