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1960 Ford Truck Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate,
United States Built.

Fig 1: Ford Truck Designations consist of two Elements, a letter and three or
four digit number. The Letter determines the Type of truck and the Number
indicates the Size.
Truck Registration Ratings
Letter and First Three Digits of the Series Designation
(Serial Number)
|
Series |
Model |
Rating |
Series |
Model |
Rating |
Series |
Model |
Rating |
| GVW (lb) |
Nominal (ton) |
GVW (lb) |
Nominal (ton) |
GVW
(lb) |
Nominal (ton) |
|
F100 |
F-100 |
5,000 |
1/2 |
B-500 |
B-500 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
P-350 |
P-350 |
8,000 |
3/4 |
| F-101 |
4,000 |
1/2 |
B-501 |
10,000 |
1 |
P-351 |
5,500 |
1/2 |
| F-102 |
5,000 |
1/2 |
B-600 |
B-600 |
17,000 |
2 |
P-352 |
8,000 |
3/4 |
| F-103 |
5,600 |
1/2 |
B-601 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
P-400 |
P-400 |
10,000 |
1 |
| F-104 |
4,000 |
1/2 |
B-602 |
19,500 |
2 1/2 |
P-401 |
7,700 |
3/4 |
| F-105 |
5,600 |
1/2 |
B-603 |
19,500 |
2 1/2 |
P-500 |
P-500 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
| F-250 |
F-250 |
7,400 |
3/4 |
B-700 |
B-700 |
21,000 |
2 1/2 |
P-501 |
10,000 |
1 |
| F-251 |
4,900 |
3/4 |
B-701 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
P-600* |
P-600 |
17,000 |
2 |
| F-252 |
7,400 |
3/4 |
B-702 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
P-601 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
| F-253 |
4,900 |
3/4 |
B-704 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
P-602 |
19,500 |
2 1/2 |
| F350 |
F-350 |
9,800 |
1 |
B-706 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
* Special
Order Only. |
| F-351 |
7,700 |
3/4 |
B-750 |
B-750 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-700 |
T-700 |
28,000 |
3 |
| F-500 |
F-500 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
B-751 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
T-701 |
22,000 |
2 |
| F-501 |
10,000 |
1 |
B-752 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-702 |
29,000 |
3 |
| F-600 |
F-600 |
17,000 |
2 |
B-754 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-703 |
22,000 |
2 |
| F-601 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
C-550 |
C-550 |
18,000 |
1 1/2 |
T-704 |
32,000 |
3 |
| F-602 |
19,000 |
2 1/2 |
C-551 |
10,000 |
1 |
T-705 |
22,000 |
2 |
| F-603 |
21,000 |
2 1/2 |
C-600 |
C-600 |
19,500 |
2 1/2 |
T-706 |
33,000 |
3 |
| F-604 |
21,000 |
2 1/2 |
C-601 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
T-707 |
22,000 |
2 |
| F-605 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
C-602 |
21,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-750 |
T-750 |
35,000 |
3 1/2 |
| F-700 |
F-700 |
21,000 |
2 1/2 |
C-603 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
T-751 |
27,000 |
3 |
| F-701 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
C-604 |
21,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-752 |
37,000 |
3 1/2 |
| F-702 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
C-605 |
15,000 |
1 1/2 |
T-753 |
27,000 |
3 |
| F-703 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
C-700 |
C-700 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-800 |
T-800 |
39,000 |
3 1/2 |
| F-704 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-701 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
T-801 |
30,000 |
3 |
| F-705 |
20,000 |
2 |
C-702 |
23,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-802 |
41,000 |
3 1/2 |
| F-706 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-703 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
T-803 |
45,000 |
4 |
| F-750 |
F-750 |
22,000 |
2 1/2 |
C-704 |
25,000 |
3 |
T-804 |
43,000 |
4 |
| F-751 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
C-705 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
T-805 |
30,000 |
3 |
| F-752 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-706 |
25,000 |
3 |
T-806 |
45,000 |
4 |
| F-753 |
20,000 |
2 |
C-750 |
C-750 |
23,000 |
2 1/2 |
T-808 |
43,000 |
4 |
| F-754 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-751 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
T-850 |
T-850 |
39,000 |
3 1/2 |
| F-800 |
F-800 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-752 |
25,000 |
3 |
T-851 |
30,000 |
3 |
| F-801 |
20,000 |
2 |
C-753 |
17,000 |
1 3/4 |
T-852 |
41,000 |
3 1/2 |
| F-802 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-754 |
25,000 |
3 |
T-853 |
45,000 |
4 |
| F-803 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-800 |
C-800 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-854 |
43,000 |
4 |
| F-804 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-801 |
20,000 |
2 |
T-855 |
30,000 |
3 |
| F-805 |
20,000 |
2 |
C-802 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-856 |
45,000 |
4 |
| F-806 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-803 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-858 |
43,000 |
4 |
| F-807 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-804 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-950 |
T-950 |
46,000 |
5 |
| F-850 |
F-850 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-805 |
20,000 |
2 |
T-951 |
32,000 |
4 |
| F-851 |
20,000 |
2 |
C-850 |
C-850 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-952 |
48,000 |
5 |
| F-852 |
25,000 |
3 |
C-851 |
20,000 |
2 |
T-953 |
32,000 |
4 |
| F-853 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-852 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-954 |
51,000 |
5 |
| F-854 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-853 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
T-955 |
32,000 |
4 |
| F-855 |
20,000 |
2 |
C-854 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
|
| F-856 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-855 |
20,000 |
2 |
| F-857 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-950 |
C-950 |
30,000 |
4 |
| F-950 |
F-950 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-951 |
24,000 |
2 |
| F-951 |
24,000 |
2 |
C-952 |
30,000 |
4 |
| F-952 |
27,000 |
3 1/2 |
C-953 |
31,000 |
5 |
| F-953 |
29,000 |
4 |
C-954 |
31,000 |
5 |
| F-954 |
29,000 |
4 |
C-955 |
26,000 |
3 |
| F-955 |
31,000 |
5 |
C-956 |
33,000 |
5 |
| F-956 |
33,000 |
5 |
C-957 |
26,000 |
3 |
| F-1000 |
F-000 |
31,000 |
5 |
C-1000 |
C-000 |
31,000 |
5 |
| F-001 |
26,000 |
3 |
C-001 |
26,000 |
3 |
| F-002 |
33,000 |
5 |
C-002 |
33,000 |
5 |
| F-003 |
33,000 |
5 |
C-1100 |
C-010 |
36,000 |
6 |
| F-1100 |
F-010 |
36,000 |
5 |
C-011 |
30,000 |
4 |
| F-011 |
26,000 |
3 |
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Engine Code
Fifth digit (Letter) of
Serial Number. Also final letter in Model Code.
| Code |
Sales
Designation |
Service and
Engineering Designation |
| B* |
292 MD V8 |
EEH, EEJ**-- Dual |
| C |
292 MD V8 |
EEH, EEJ**-- Dual |
| D |
292 HD V8 |
EEK--4-Barrel |
| E* |
292 V8 |
EEK--4-Barrel |
| F |
332 HD V8 |
ECT--4-Barrel |
| J |
223 Six |
EBR, EBS, EBT |
| N |
302 HD V8 |
ECS--4-Barrel |
| P |
401 SD V8 |
EDL--4-Barrel |
| Q |
477 SD V8 |
EDM--4-Barrel |
| R |
534 SD V8 |
EDN--4-Barrel |
| *Export only
**P-Series Only |
Months Code
Second digit (Letter) of Date Code.
|
Month |
Code Letter |
| First Year |
Second Year |
| January |
A |
N |
| February |
B |
P |
| March |
C |
Q |
| April |
D |
R |
| May |
E |
S |
| June |
F |
T |
| July |
G |
U |
| August |
H |
V |
| September |
J |
W |
| October |
K |
X |
| November |
L |
Y |
| December |
M |
Z |
Color Code
| Code |
Color Name |
Paint Spec.
Number |
| A |
Raven Black |
M30J-1724 |
| M |
Corinthian White |
M30J-1238 |
| V |
Academy Blue |
M30J-1024 |
| F |
Sky Mist Blue |
M30J-1226 |
| L |
Dark Green |
M30J-1237 |
| W |
Adriatic Green |
M30J-1274 |
| J |
Monte Carlo Red |
M30J-1232 |
| X |
Goldenrod Yellow |
M30J-358 |
| B |
Turquoise |
M30J-556 |
Assembly Plant Code
Seventh digit (Letter) of
Serial Number.
| Code |
Plant Location |
| A |
Atlanta |
| D |
Dallas |
| E |
Mahwah |
| G |
Chicago |
| H |
Lorain (Ohio) |
| K |
Kansas City |
| N |
Norfolk |
| P |
Twin City (St. Paul) |
| R |
San Jose |
| U |
Louisville |
Transmission Code
|
Transmission Code |
Auxiliary Transmission Code |
| Code |
Type |
Code |
Type |
| A |
3-Speed Standard |
1 |
Spicer 5831C |
| B |
3-Speed Overdrive |
2 |
Spicer 5831B |
| C |
Fordomatic |
3 |
Spicer 7231B |
| D |
3-Speed M/D Warner T-89C |
4 |
Spicer 7231D |
| E |
3-Speed H/D Warmer T-87E |
5 |
Spicer 8341A |
| F |
4-Speed Warner T-98A |
|
| G |
H/D Cruise-O-Matic |
| H |
6-Speed Transmatic |
| J |
5-Speed M/D Clark 250 V (Direct) |
| K |
5-Speed M/D Clark 251 VO
(Overdrive) |
| L |
5-Speed H/D Clark 265 V (Direct) |
| M |
5-Speed H/D Clark 264 VO
(Overdrive) |
| N |
5-Speed EH/D Spicer 5652 (Direct) |
| P |
5-Speed EH/D Spicer 5756B
(Direct) |
| Q |
5-Speed EH/D Spicer 6352 (Direct) |
| R |
5-Speed EH/D Spicer 6852G
(Direct) |
| S |
5-Speed EH/D Spicer 6453A
(Overdrive) |
| T |
8-Speed Roadranger |
Rear Axle Code
| Code |
Ratio |
Code |
Ratio |
Code |
Ratio |
|
100, 250, 350, 400 Models |
FCB 700-950 |
FC - 1000-1100 |
| OA* |
3.73-3.3M |
C1 |
4.88-21M |
41 |
4.88-23M |
| OB* |
3.92-3.3M |
32 |
5.57-18M |
42 |
5.43-23M |
| OD* |
4.56-5M |
C2 |
5.57-21M |
43 |
6.17-23M |
| OF* |
4.88-5M |
23 |
6.50-16M |
45 |
6.67-23M |
| * Limited Slip |
33 |
6.50-18M |
D4 |
6.38-29M |
| 01 |
3.70-3.3M |
C3 |
6.50-21M |
D6 |
7.03-29M |
| 02 |
3.89-3.3M |
S4 |
6.80-15M |
61 |
4.88/6.33-23M |
| 03 |
4.11-3.3M |
25 |
7.17-16M |
62 |
5.43/7.39-23M |
| 04 |
4.56-5M |
35 |
7.17-18M |
63 |
6.14/8.36-23M |
| 05 |
4.86-7.2M |
C5 |
7.17-21M |
65 |
6.71/9.13-23M |
| 06 |
4.88-5M |
S6 |
7.20-15M |
F4 |
6.42/8.38-29M |
| 07 |
5.14-7.2M |
37 |
7.67-18M |
F6 |
7.09/9.07-29M |
| 08 |
5.83-7.2M |
N2 |
6.33/8.81-15M |
T-700-850 |
| 500, 550, 600
Models |
53 |
6.50/9.04-16M |
71 |
6.70-22M |
| B1 |
5.83-13M |
54 |
6.50/8.87-18M |
G2 |
7.07-28M |
| 22 |
6.20-11M |
E4 |
6.50/8.87-21M |
73 |
7.79-22M |
| B2 |
6.20-13M |
55 |
7.17/9.77-18M |
G3 |
7.79-28M |
| K2 |
6.20-14M |
E5 |
7.17/9.77-21M |
T-800-850 |
| S2 |
6.20-15M |
56 |
5.57/7.60-18M |
81 |
4.56-34M |
| 23 |
6.50-16M |
E6 |
5.57/7.60-21M |
82 |
5.85-34M |
| 24 |
6.80-11M |
E7 |
4.88/6.65-21M |
83 |
6.69-34M |
| B4 |
6.80-13M |
|
84 |
7.80-34M |
| K4 |
6.80-14M |
85 |
8.60-34M |
| S4 |
6.80-15M |
T-950 |
| 25 |
7.17-16M |
92 |
5.57-38M |
| S6 |
7.20-15M |
93 |
6.50-38M |
| 51 |
5.83/8.11-13M |
94 |
7.60-38M |
| E1 |
5.83/8.11-14M |
95 |
8.38-38M |
| N1 |
5.83/8.11-15M |
|
| E2 |
6.33/8.81-14M |
| N2 |
6.33/8.81-15M |
| 53 |
6.50/9.04-16M |
Front Axle Code
| Code |
Type |
| A |
3.92 Ratio (4 Wheel Drive) |
| B |
4.55 Ratio (4 Wheel Drive) |
| C |
6,000 lb. |
| D |
7,000 lb. |
| E |
9,000 lb. |
| F |
11,000 lb. |
| G |
15,000 lb. |
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