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FOREWORD
This manual is divided into five volumes: 1 Electrical and Body, 5 - Maintenance and Lubrication. These volumes should
provide Service Technicians with complete information covering normal service
repairs on all 1971 model trucks built by the Ford Companies in the U. S. and
Canada. As changes in the product occur, this information will be updated by
Technical Service Bulletins. When
published herein.
Within each volume, information
Service" parts which contain information which is common to several similar
components.
The table of contents on the first
of the book and provides a handy tab heater to make it
of
each
"Group". That page will contain an index to "Parts" and the first
each "Part" contains a detailed index which gives page location for each service
operation covered.
To make reference
that essentially there is now one "Part" for each component or system. Group
numbers indicate the volume in which the group may be
Indicates:
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easier,
numbers
information has been broken down into
issued,
is
grouped by system or component plus "General
page
of each volume indicates the
are
consecutive in each "Part".
20-04- 23
Chassis,
TSB information always supersedes that
2 - Engine, 3 and 4 -
easy
to find the first
found.
general
smaller
content
page
units so
page
of
Volume 2 - Group 20 -
The descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at the time this
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oblication.
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10-00-01Identification Codes
Identification Codes
10-00-01
GROUP
10
TRUCK SERIES CODE
ENGINE CODE
ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NO,
RECOMMENDED MAX, GROSS
VEHICLE WEIGHT
FIG.
1 Typical Truck Rating Plate and Vehicle Certification Label
The Vehicle Certification Label
(V.C.
Label) is attached to the rear
face of the driver's door. The upper
half of the label contains the name of
{£) WHEELBASE
Q) EXTERIOR PAINT CODES
@ MODEL CODE
Q) CERTI FIED NET HORSEPOWER
ffo) BRONCO, ECONOLINE AND 100-6000 -
^ TRIM CODE; 700-9000 SERIES - FIRST
CHARACTER IS CAB TRIM, SECOND IS
SEAT TYPE, AND THIRD IS BODY CODE
the glove compartment door. On all
other vehicles, the Rating Plate is
mounted on the rear face of the left
front door.
the manufacturer, the month and year
of manufacture and the certification
statement. The V.C. Label also
contains the Vehicle Identification
Number.
The remaining information codes
on the V.C. Label are the same as the
Truck Rating Plate Codes (Fig. 1).
Vehicle codes shown on the Truck
Rating Plate are explained in the
following paragraphs.
RATING PLATE
Figure 1 illustrates a typical Truck
Rating Plate. On light and medium
cowl and windshield vehicles, the
Rating Plate is mounted on the right
side of the cowl top panel under the
hood. On stripped Parcel Delivery
vehicles, the rating plate is placed in
an envelope and included in the Boxed
Items parts. On Bronco models, the
plate is mounted on the inside panel of
VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER
The Warranty Number is the first
line of numbers and letters appearing
on the Rating Plate (Fig. 1). The first
letter and two numbers indicate the
truck model and series (the letter
prefix identifies the type of body or
cab and the numbers are the first two
numbers of a truck series). The letter
following the truck series code
designates the engine identification
code.
The letter following the engine
identification code indicates the assembly plant at which the vehicle was
built. The remaining numbers indicate
the consecutive unit number. The
charts that follow list the various
vehicle warranty number codes.
VEHICLE DATA
the Vehicle Data appears on the
Rating Plate on the two lines
MANUFACTURED BY
FORD MOTOR COMPANY'
08/70 THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS
EFFECT
ON
DATE
OF
AS
APPLICABLE (CERTIFICATION COVERS ONLY
UI
CANADA).
O
FOR EQUIP. REQ'DFOR MAX. GVW & LOAD
REQ'D FOR AXLE LOADING. Made in
Jl) SPECIFIED RPM
(U) TRANSMISSION CODES
@ DISTRICT/SPECIAL ORDER CODES
@ REAR AXLE CODES
(T?) FRONT AXLE CODES
MANUFACTURE SHOWN
POTON O ECLE)
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL
following the Warranty Number. The
first three digits under W.B. designate
the wheelbase in inches. The one or
two letters under COLOR identify the
exterior paint color (two letters
designate a two-tone). The letter and
three digits under MODEL designate
the truck model within a series. The
letter and numerals under BODY
designate the interior trim and body
type (the letter identifies the interior
trim scheme and the numberals
identify the body or cab type). The
transmission installed in the vehicle is
identified under TRANS by either a
numeric or alphabetical code (if two
symbols appear, the first identifies the
auxiliary transmission, if so equipped,
and the second symbol identifies the
main transmission). A letter and a
number or two numbers under AXLE
identify the rear axle ratio (when
required, a letter is also stamped
behind the rear axle code to identify
the front axle capacity). The maximum
gross vehicle weight in pounds is
stamped under MAX. G.V.W. Following MAX. G.V.W., the horsepower
J70000
TO ALL
SAFETY STANDARDS
APPLICABLE
OR
CAP.
ADEQUATE TIRES
ABOVE.
(MADE
U.S.A.
W1017-C
IN
IN
N.
10-00-02
rating of the engine with which the
vehicle is equipped is stamped under
CERT. NET H.P. and the rpm
required to develop the given horsepower is stamped under R.P.M.
Two-digit number is ' stamped under
D.S.O. to identify the district which
ordered the vehicle. If the vehicle is
built to special order (Domestic
Special Order, Foreign Special Order,
Limited Production Option, or other
special order), the complete order
number will also appear under D.S.O.
The charts that follow list the various
vehicle data codes.
MODEL DESIGNATION (FIRST 3 CODE
SYMBOLS - WARRANTY SERIAL NO. LINE)
•u
U-1.4
U-15
E
E-11
E-12
E-13
E-14
E-15
E-16
E-21
E-22
E-23
E-24
E-25
E-26
E-27
E-28
E-29
E-31
E-32
E-33
E-34
E-35
E-36
E-37
E-38
E-39
Bronco
Basic Series
U-100 (Pickup) 4x4
U-100 (Wagon) 4x4
Econotine
Basic Series
100 Series
E-100 Club Wagon
E-100 Custom
Club Wagon
E-100 Chateau Wagon
E-100 Regular Van
E-100 Window Van
E-100 Display Van
200 Series
E-200
Club Wagon
E-200
Custom
Club Wagon
E-200
Chateau Wagn
E-200
Regular Van
E-200
Window Van
E-200
Display Van
Bus Models
E-200
Standard
E-200
Custom
E-200
Chateau
300 Series
E-300
Club Wagon
E-300
Custom
Club Wagon
E-300
Chateau Wagon
E-300
Regular Van
E-300
Window Van
E-300
Display Van
Bus Models
E-300
Standard
E-300
Custom
Chateau
Identification Codes
W.B.
(WHEELBASE)
The wheelbase in inches is entered
in this space,
MAX. G.V.W. LBS
The maximum gross vehicle weight
in pounds is recorded in this space.
CERT. NET H.P.
The certified net horsepower at
specified rpm is marked at this
location.
The rpm required to develop the
certified net horsepower is marked at
this location.
D.S.O.
If vehicle is built on a D.S.O.,
F.S.O., L.P.O. (special orders) the
complete order number will be
reflected under the D.S.O. space
including the District Code Number.
Heavy and Extra Heavy Truci-Series 700 Through 9000
IN 500-9000 and C-500-900
Code
A
B
C
D
Consecutive Unit Numbers-
The starting serial number J70000 will be used for all the 1971 Trucks, except Econoline, which will begin with number K00,000, and Heavy Trucks, which will begin with J90000.
B-500
and 600 begin with J80000.
Cylinders
6
6
8
8
240-1V
300-1V
300-1
VH.D.
330-2V
330-2VH.D.
361-2V
522 (V150)
522 {V-175)
240-1V
300-1V
254
240-1V
300-1
VH.D.
302-2V
302-2V
330-2V H.D.
360-2V
361-2V
Engine C.I.D.
240-IV
300-1V
330-2V M.D.
330-2V H.D.
• . • 8
:• .8
6
6
6
8
8
8.
8
6
6
4
6
6
6
6
8
8
Gas
Heavy and Extra Heavy Truck-Series 700 Through 9000
A New Process 435 4-Speed
B Warner T-85 Overdrive 3 Speed
B Spicer P8516-3
C Ford - Manual - 3 Speed
C Fuller RT-610 10 Speed
D Warner T-89C 3 Speed
D Clark 387
E Warner T-87G 3 Speed
E Fuller 5 H74
F Fuller 5H74-5 Speed
F Warner T-18 4 Speed
G C-6 Automatic
G Clark 380 5 Speed
H Fuller RTO 913
J Fuller RTO 9513
K Spicer 6453A
L Allison AT540
M Clark 285V 5 Speed
N Spicer 6352
BRONCO-ECONOLINE AXLE RATIO CODES
Bronco
Ford
Code
03
A3
04
18
B8
ECONOLINE F-100 THRU 350 LIGHT & MEDIUM TRUCK-PARCEL DELIVERY-SCHOOL BUS AXLE CODES
P350THRUP6000
F&B500THRU 6000
2780 No.
4.11 Lock
3.50 Lock
Code
71
72
73
74
7400 No.
Dana 70
22-4.88
27-4.10
28 - 4.56
36-3.73
11000
No.
Rockwell C100
32-6.20
34-6.80
4.11
4.57
3.50
Code
05
A5
08
B9
Dana
5050 No.
3.54
3.73
4.10
4.56
Rockwell D-100
Speed Manual Ford
Speed Manual Ford
V
Ford
3300 No.
4.11
4.11 Lock
3.50
3.50 Lock
Code
G1
G2
G3
7400 No.
Dana 70
Limited Slip
D6 - 3.73
D7-4.10
D8 - 4.56
13000 No.
41-5.83
42 - 6.20
44-6.80
Identification Codes
B
Ford
Code
07
11
10
Limited Slip
5050 No.
3050 No.
3.00
3.50
3.25
Dana
3.54
3.73
4.10
5200NO.
Dana 60
24-4.10
25-4.56
15000 No.
Rockwell F-106
62-6.20
64-6.80
66 - 7.20
Light, Medium and Heavy Truck, Parcel Delivery
and School Bus
0 New Process 542FL 5 Speed
0 Fuller T-905B
P Warner T-19 4 Speed
Q
.
R Spicer 8716
S Spicer 5756-B
T New Process 542 FO 5 Speed
U Spicer 6852G
V Fuller RT-910
W Spicer 6352B
X Fuller T-905A
X Transmatic MT-30
Y Transmatic MT-41
Z Transmatic MT40
1 Spicer 8552A
1 Transmatic MT-42
2 Clark 282V 5 Speed
3 Fuller RT-906
4 Clark 280 VO 5 Speed
5 Fuller RTO-910
6 Fuller RTO-915
7 Clark 385V
9 Fuller RT-915
9 New Process 542 FD 5 Speed