| In 1963 Ford coding system is described as follows: In this table, the ID number is in the left column reading down. The right column is the explanation. |
3 |
Year designation; 3 = 1963 |
K |
Designates assembly plant:
A=Atlanta
D=Dallas
G=Chicago
F=Dearborn
E=Mahwah
H=Loraine
J=Los Angeles
K=Kansas City
L=Long Beach
N=Norfolk
R=San Jose
S=Pilot Plant
T=Metuchen
U=Louisville
P=Twin City (St. Paul)
W=Wayne
Y=Wixom
Z=St. Louis |
32 |
2 digit designation for body styles
31=Fairlane 2 door sedan
32=Fairlane 4 door sedan
38=Fairlane 4 door Ranch Wagon
41=Fairlane 500 2 door sedan
42=Fairlane 500 4 door sedan
43=Fairlane 500 2 door hardtop
47=Fairlane 500 2 door Sport Coupe
48=Fairlane 500 4 door Ranch Wagon
49=Fairlane 500 Squire Wagon
51=Galaxie Six 2 door sedan
52=Galaxie Six 4 door sedan
53=300 2 door sedan
54=300 4 door sedan
61=Galaxie 500 2 door Club Sedan
62=Galaxie 500 4 door Town Sedan
63=Galaxie 500 2 door Club Victoria
64=Galaxie 500 4 door Town Victoria
65=Galaxie 500 2 door Sunline convertible
66=Galaxie 500 2 door fastback coupe
72=4 door Country Sedan wagon, 6 pass.
74=4 door Country Sedan Wagon, 9 pass.
76=4 door Country Squire Wagon, 6 pass.
78=4 door Country Squire Wagon 9 pass
Falcons:
02=4-door Sedan (Standard)
01=2-door Sedan (Standard)
16=4-door Sedan (Futura)
19=2-door Sedan (Futura)
17=2-door Sedan (Futura 5 passenger)
18=2-door hardtop coupe (Futura) w/Six & V8
18=2-door Sprint Hardtop (Futura) w/Six & V8
15=2-door convertible (Futura)
15=2-door Sprint convertible (Futura)
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V |
Engine codes:
S=144 cid Six (Falcon)
U=170 cid Six (Falcon)
F=260 cid V8 (Falcon)
V=223 cid six
W=292 cid V8
X=352 cid V8 w/2 barrel carb.
Z=390 cid V8 w/4 barrel carb.
M or Q=390 cid high performance
B or G=406 cid high performance |
121434 |
Indicates Production number. Each plant began with 100001 |
