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| HOW TO DECODE YOUR CANADIAN 1961 VIN /
WARRANTY TAG |
The following guide pertains
only to Canadian-built 1961 Ford F100, F250, F350 and Mercury
M100, M250 and M350 trucks. |
From the factory, the
warranty tag was located on the door jamb pillar between the
door hinges. The information on the rating plate includes the
serial number, info on trim and paint, axle ratio, truck series,
wheelbase in inches, max GVW in pounds, and identifies the engine and
transmission.
NOTE: The V.I.N. can also usually be found
stamped in two places on the right-side frame rail. Scroll to the
bottom of this page for more info.
Be sure to check to ensure
the V.I.N. stamped on the warranty tag matches the numbers on the
frame. |
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F = FORD
M = MERCURY |
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TRUCK TYPE AND SERIES |
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MAX GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
RATING (IN POUNDS) |
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ENGINE
(NOTE: Engine codes appearing on the USA rating
plates are shown in parenthesis.)
SERIAL PLATE
STAMPING |
ENGINE NUMBER
BLOCK CODE |
ENGINE |
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P,
NP (A) |
NP, NPD |
223 6-cylinder |
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Q,
QT (B) |
NQ, NQT, NQD |
262 8-cylinder |
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R,
RT (C) |
NR, NRT, NRD |
292 8-cylinder, 2V |
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S,
ST (D) |
NS, NST, NSB |
292 8-cylinder, 4V |
SOURCE: 1961-1964 Ford/Mercury Truck Master Parts Catalogue
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TRANSMISSION
Number of forward speeds and model (if given) |
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ATTENTION
1961-1963 MERCURY UNIBODY OWNERS! |
An owners registry is currently in development for
1961-1963 Mercury unibody trucks by Arthur Freeman of
Houston, TX. This registry will include owners in the USA
and Canada. The intended goals of the registry are:
1. To determine how many M100/250 unibodies are still in
existence, whether running, a project, abandoned or in a
salvage yard.
2. To allow owners to communicate thru email. Additional
contact is strictly up to fellow owners.
3. To provide a way to tell others their story about the
truck
4. To establish a list detailing the specifics such as 1961,
1962, 1963, SWB or LWB, small rear window or BBW, 3 or 4
speed, V8 or 6, original paint colors
Please
e-mail him a pic of the truck and a pic of VIN tag too.
If you don't feel comfortable providing your VIN, please
provide other info so he can get a more accurate accessment/count.
If you see one of these trucks somewhere please take a pic
so it can be included. He will try to locate the owners and
seek info from them. This registry is not intended as a
means to buy or sell, just to know what is available (truck
specifics) and where it's located. |
| LOCATING
YOUR V.I.N. STAMPINGS ON THE FRAME |
In
addition to the V.I.N. on the driver's door data plate, the
number is also stamped on the frame in two different places,
both on the topside of the right frame rail. The first one
is in the engine compartment, just below the alternator on
two-wheel-drive pickups or just behind the front axle on
four-wheel-drive pickups. The V.I.N. has also been found on
the left frame rail, just behind the shock absorber tower.
The second number is stamped just under where the seat would
be located. You'll likely need a flashlight and small mirror
to read this one.
These frame stamps are usually hard to read, so be sure to
grab a wire brush and some rags to clean the grime off.
(NOTE: the picture at right is a '67 frame, but the
stampings should be located in the same locations. There
have also be isolated reports of a VIN found stamped in
non-typical locations, such as on the left-side frame rail
under the seat area.) |
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