Vin Code please

Hey guys I thought it it was time I had the VIN of my Super8 decoded. Thanks

Plate:
E16AH876538
90 M E162 489 C 11
0 4930 129 4000 55

Here you go.

E16 = Econoline van series, extended body
A = 240 engine
H = Lorain Ohio assembly plant
876538 = June 1966 serial number - 1966 model
90 = wheelbase
M = Wimbledon White paint
E162 = Econoline van model, extended body, 1 ton (Heavy Duty)
4 = beige standard interior
89 = van body style
C = 3 speed transmission
11 = 3.50:1 heavy duty axle (9 inch)
4930 = 1 ton GVW rating
129 at 4000 = certified net HP at RPM
55 = St. Louis sales district


Duane in Tennessee

Thanks Duane.
Just out of curiosity how do you distinguish between the 9" & the 8.8" rear ends? I see both in the shop manual.

I'm not really sure about that one. The term "nine inch" refers to the diameter of the ring gear. 144's used a 7 inch ring gear. 170's used a 7.25 ring gear. The 240's all used 9 inch as you know. Now, I believe slightly different ratios may have changed the actual diameter of the ring gear. When I hear 8.8 I think of the rear used in late model Mustangs and such. A completely differnt animal than our nine inch rears. It's built more like the 7's and 7.25's. I know Ford made some 9.25 inch rears. Still called them 9's. I'm not sure where you are seeing this 8.8 info. I have a 67 manual and it makes no reference to the ring gear size. It only defines them as integral carrier type (7.25) and removable carrier type (9").

If you can let me know where you found the 8.8 reference I can check it out and see what I can come up with.

Duane in Tennessee

Duane ~ I noticed this in my 66 maual in the rear axel specifications( section 4-3 in the 66 manual). It lists 7.25, 8.75 & 9 in Ring Gear Diameters. I guess I miss typed when I wrote 8.8 I was thinking about the 8.75 I had seen in the manual.
I happened to notice today while under the van the ID tag on the rear axel, WCR-R1 3.50 6FB 782, which I was able to find on a Ford site as being a 3.50 9" NL used in the the econolines from 1963-1967. Interestingly all the ones my manual lsits as 8.75" this site has as 9".

www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford01.htm

~Tim

Hi Tim,
8.75 is more inline with what I've heard. 8.75,9,9.25 were differences in ring gear diameter depending on ratio. All are considered 9 inchers though.

Duane in Tennessee.

In our Econolines, the 4.57 ratios had a 9" gear, whereas the 3.00, 3.50, and 4.11 had a 8.75" gear. The axle and gear housing is the same, and referred to as a 9" rear.

FYI. The small rear axle changed with the year:
‘61-‘64 used a 7” gear
‘65-‘67 used a 7.25” gear

**This is incorrect. See below.

That's not really true Barnabas. The gear was matched to the engine. 7" was used with the 144 and the 7.25" was used with the 170.

Duane in Tennessee.

Right you are Duane. I was incorrect on the light-duty axles.

Can some one help me out with my Vin Code on my van.

14TH470498
090 M E144 489 A 01
4350 85 3600  34

I see you noticed that you mistyped the model number. I fixed it for you. You have a 3/4 ton van, which is between the regular van and the 1-ton HeavyDuty. In your case, they probably just put on better tires.

You also have the unusual TravelWagon pop-top camper in a cargo van. Not the usual Falcon or window van. Cool!