1960 Ford Truck Serial Plate US

 Canadian Mercury Pickups 1946-1968
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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  

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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