SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

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SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by IndianaJones » Thu 18 Dec 2014, 19:19

Ford F-Series Identification plate (1973 – 1980)

1.) Source & Assembly:
A = Canada
S / X = South Africa

2.) Body Codes:
1J = F100
2J = F250 4x2
3J = F250 4x4
3P = F350

3.) Year & Month Assembled:
First Letter:
N = 1973
P = 1974
R = 1975
S = 1976
T = 1977
U = 1978
V = 1979

Second Letter:
See attached table

4.) Serial Number
5 Digit Serial Number

5.) Sido Number
Single Item Dealer Order nr

6.) Engine:
C = 4916cc 6 Cyl, Petrol (300 C.I.D.)
D = 4916cc 6 Cyl, Petrol (300 C.I.D.) For Sept ’75 Only
F = 6 Cyl Diesel ( Perkins 6.247)


7.) Transmission:
S = 3 Speed C/S (Ford) – F100 Petrol
N = 4 Speed F/S (NP435) – F250/350 Petrol & Diesel
X = 4 Speed F/S (Warner T18) – F100 Diesel
C = 3 Speed Automatic (C4) – F100/250 4x2

8.) Rear Axle:
A = F100 – 3.5:1
A = F250 4x2 – 4.56:1
D = F250 4x4 – 4.09:1/4.10:1
A = F350 – 4.56:1


9.) Wheel Base:
D = 2916mm – 1973/76 & 2967mm 1977/- (F100)
F = 3327mm – 1973/76 & 3378mm 1977/- (F250)
U = 4084mm – 1974/- (F350)

10.) Paint:
Non-Metallic (1978)
B = Bermuda Blue
C = Wild Primrose
D = Sebring Red
E = Yellow
G = Wild Grass
H = Avocado
J = Wild Tangerine
K= Lipstick Red
M = Beige
N = Alpine White

Metallic (1978)
1 = Pacific Chrome
2 = Silver Cloud
5= Burnt Gold
7 = Cinnamon
8 = Dark Green
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Re: SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by RASSIE » Thu 18 Dec 2014, 19:23

Thanks as I got no idea!!!!
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Re: SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by Yuckoo » Sat 08 Sep 2018, 20:48

Hi,
Do you have the identification plate decode for SA f-series 1967-1972?

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Re: SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by jlebenon » Sat 08 Sep 2018, 22:32

Send private message to heavy D on this forum he will assist
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Re: SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by Yuckoo » Mon 10 Sep 2018, 16:00

Thanks. I have PM’ed Heavy D.

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Re: SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by Yuckoo » Mon 10 Sep 2018, 16:00

Thanks. I have PM’ed Heavy D.

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Re: SA Ford F-Series 1973-1980 Identification plate Decode

Post by RASSIE » Mon 10 Sep 2018, 18:51

Any answers, info?
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