|
1953-1954 Ford Series 3
| The
Vehicle Identification Number |
| First,
Second and Third Digits |
| Series |
Code |
| F-100 |
F10 |
| F-250 |
F25 |
| F-350 |
F35 |
| Fourth Digit |
| Engine |
Code |
| 215 cid, 6 cyl. |
D |
| 239 cid, 8 cyl. |
R |
| Fifth Digit:
Identifies the mode year |
| Sixth
Digit |
| Assembly Plant |
Code |
| Atlanta, GA |
A |
| Buffalo, NY |
B |
| Chester, PA |
C |
| Chicago, IL |
G |
| Dallas, TX |
D |
| Dearborn, MI |
F |
| Edgewater, NJ |
E |
| Highland
Park, MI |
H |
| Kansas City, MO |
K |
| Long Beach, CA |
L |
| Louisville, KY |
U |
| Memphis, TN |
M |
| Norfolk, VA |
N |
| Richmond, VA |
R |
| Somerville, MA |
S |
| Twin City (St.
Paul), MN |
P |
| Last Six Digits:
Identify
the consecutive unit number. |
| The Max. G.V.W.
(Lbs.) Code |
| Series |
Type |
G.V.W (lbs.) |
| F100 |
Conventional |
4,800 |
| F250 |
Conventional |
6,900 |
| F350 |
Conventional (single
wheel) |
7,700 |
| F350 |
Conventional (dual
wheel) |
9,500 |
| Transmission Code |
| Type |
Code |
| 3-Speed regular |
3 |
| 3-Speed heavy duty |
3HD |
| 3-Speed
automatic |
AUTO |
| 3-Speed
overdrive |
3OD |
| 4-Speed
synchronized |
4SYN |
| Rear Axle Code |
| Ratio |
| 3.92:1 |
| 4.09:1 |
| 4.27:1 |
| 4.86:1 |
| 5.14:1 |
| 5.83:1 |
| 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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