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1951-1952 Ford Series 2
| The Vehicle Identification
Number |
| First
& Second Digits: Identify The
Series. |
| Series |
Code |
| F-1
Conventional |
F1 |
| F-2 Conventional |
F2 |
| F-3 Conventional |
F3 |
| F-4
Conventional |
F4 |
| Third Digit:
Identifies
the engine |
| Engine |
Code |
| 226 cid, 6 cyl. |
H |
| 239 cid, 8 cyl. |
R |
| Fourth Digit:
Identifies
the model year (1951) |
| Fifth and Sixth
Digits: Identify the assembly plant |
| Assembly Plant |
Code |
| Atlanta, GA |
AT |
| Buffalo, NY |
BF |
| Chester, PA |
CS |
| Chicago, IL |
CH |
| Dallas, TX |
DI |
| Dearborn, MI |
DA |
| Edgewater, NJ |
EG |
| Highland, MI |
HM |
| Kansas City, MO |
KC |
| Long Beach, CA |
LB |
| Louisville, KY |
LU |
| Memphis, TN |
MP |
| Norfolk, VA |
NR |
| Richmond, VA |
RH |
| Somerville, MA |
SR |
| Twin City (St.
Paul), MN |
SP |
| Last Six Digits:
Identify
the consecutive unit number. |
| The Max. G.V.W.
(Lbs.) Code |
| Series |
Type |
G.V.W (lbs.) |
| F1 |
Conventional |
4,700 |
| F2 |
Conventional |
5,700 |
| F3 |
Conventional |
6,800 |
| F4 |
Conventional (single
wheel) |
7,500 |
| F4 |
Conventional (dual
wheel) |
10,000 |
| The Cert. Net
H.P. at R.P.M. Code |
| Cylinder |
Horsepower |
| 6 |
87 HP @ 3100
RPM |
| 8 |
90 HP @ 3500
RPM |
| Transmission Code |
| Type |
Code |
| 3-Speed regular |
3 |
| 3-Speed heavy duty |
3HD |
| 4-Speed spur |
4 |
| 4-Speed
synchronized |
4SYN |
| The Rear Axle
Code |
| Model |
Standard |
Optional |
Overdrive |
| F-1 |
3.92:1 |
4.27:1 |
4.09:1 |
| F-2, F-3 |
4.86:1 |
4.11:1 |
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| F-4 |
5.14:1 |
5.83:1 |
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| The Production
Code |
| Month |
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 |
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