Hello
I have a 73 Pinto I was wondering if I posted my door tag info if someone could decode it for me. Or is there somewhere I can do it.
Thanks
Im sure someone can help if you post the codes. lots of knowledgeable people on here to help
Body 62B
Color O
Trim AF
Trans 5
Axle 7
DSO B6
Any help appreciated
Hey Fair 73:
This is what I could find from the Ford Manuals.
77pintocw
Body 62B - 2 Door Sedan
Color O - Indicates the exterior paint color of the vehicle - ? Could not find code for '73, however O for '75/'77 is Dark Green
Trim AF - Indicates the color and type of materials used in the interior upholstery as well as the color of the interior paint - Medium ginger vinyl
Trans 5 - 4 Speed Manual Shift - U.S. or German
Axle 7 - Ratio of rear axle - 3.40
DSO B6 - District which ordered the unit - Western (Ford of Canada)
Thank you very much I greatly appreciate it.
Luke
Quote from: Fair 73 on October 20, 2010, 02:47:52 AM
Hello
I have a 73 Pinto I was wondering if I posted my door tag info if someone could decode it for me. Or is there somewhere I can do it.
Thanks
Sure... I have '73 Ford shop manuals that have all codes. Sock it to me! ;D
Quote from: blupinto on October 20, 2010, 08:48:50 PM
Sure... I have '73 Ford shop manuals that have all codes. Sock it to me! ;D
I will have to look it up, but can guess most of it.
Brown exterior, automatic. From there, everything else has either been changed out or removed from the car. Just need a dash cap at some point.
Quote from: Fair 73 on October 20, 2010, 02:19:31 PM
Body 62B
Color O
Trim AF
Trans 5
Axle 7
DSO B6
Any help appreciated
Body- 62B-2-door sedan
Color-O-(?)-look on door jamb. According to the shop manual, Do It Yourself Pinto manual and the '74 Pinto dealer brochure this code doesn't exist. All three sources have two digit codes. First one is a number, second one a letter.
Trim-AF-medium blue
Trans-5- 4-speed manual
Axle-7-(ratio)3.40:1 (-) (lock)
DSO-B6-western (Canada) This is the district in which the car was ordered and may appear in conjunction with a Domestic Special Order or Foreign Special Order numberr when applicable. Ford of Canada DSO codes consist of a letter and a number. (Quotes from '73 shop manual).
I hope this helps. Please give me a VIN (it starts with 3) and I can give you more info. I hope this helps. ;D
Can you give me any info from the VIN here it is 3R1OX182182
Hey Fair 73:
Here is the VIN info.
77pintocw
3R10X182182
3 – Model year code – 1973
R – Assembly Plant code – San Jose
10 – Series code – Type 62B – 2 Door Sedan
X – Engine code – 4 Cylinder, CID 122, CARB 2/B, 2000 cc or 2.0 Litres
182182 – Numerical sequence of assembly - 182182
Can you help me with axle code 4? Thanks
Hey bigfoot:
For year 76/78 the Rear Axle Ratio Code 4 is 3.18 NON-LKG.
77pintocw
77pintocw Thank you for the info. It is pretty interesting. It even shows where I picked the car up in Western Canada.
Hey Fair 73:
If you want more detailed information about your Pinto you
can get it from Marti Auto Works. I got one of the reports
and found out all sorts of interesting stuff about my Pinto.
http://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm
77pintocw
Huh... I guess that was answered before me. Where was I!? :rolleye:
Hey blupinto:
It never hurts to have too much Pinto information. :)
77pintocw
True, but you'd think I would have a clue... lol. I love that shop manual but what the heck is O? It must be blue or white or something. The interior is medium blue according to the book.
I have heard of Marti reports I got one on my Fairlane. You guys have given me more then enough info on my Pinto and I appreciate it. I was real curious as to what the car was because it has the V8 swap done to it. Now I got a better idea of what it was when new. It is hard to believe I have had this car since 1986 and am now just able to get the scoop on the VIN. Thanks again guys.
Heres a pic of the car.
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/fair67/02-18-2010073322AM_1.jpg)
Hey blupinto:
Yup, the "0" didn't show up in my manual either. Must be a "special"
code. ;)
Hey Fair 73:
Cool! Nice ride, good to see pics of all kinds of Pintos.
77pintocw
Hear! Hear! ;D