You may want to consider:
If you own a 1967 Full Size Ford and have a Facebook account, you may want to consider registering it with the 1967 Ford Full Size Registry. Adrian and the guys there will help you decode it and may tell you more about your '67..
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Ford Fullsize Registry
The figures above illustrates the Ford Warranty/Data plates. The plate is located on the rear (lock)
face of the left front door panel.
The official Vehicle Identification Number for title and registration purposes is stamped on a tab
attached to the top right side (weld flange) of the dash panel in the engine compartment (see below).
Do not use the Vehicle Warranty Number which appears on the Warranty plate for title or
registration purposes.
VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER
The vehicle warranty number is the second line of numbers and letters appearing on the Warranty Plate.
The first number indicates the model year. The letter following the model year indicates the assembly
plant at which the car was manufactured. The next two numbers designate the Body Serial Code. The
letter following the Body Serial Code designates the Engine Code. The remaining numbers indicate the
Consecutive Unit Number. The charts that follow, list in detail the various Vehicle Warranty Number codes.
VEHICLE DATA
The vehicle data appears in a line across the top of the warranty plate. The first two letters
and a number identify the Body Style. The following one or two letters identify the Exterior
Paint Color. The next code consisting of two numbers, or a letter and a number, identifies
the Interior Trim. The Date Code showing the date the car was manufactured follows the
Trim Code and consists of two numbers and a letter. The next code gives the district in
which the car was ordered and consist of two numbers. The next to the last code is the
Axle Ratio Code and is designated by a number for a conventional axle or a letter for an
Equa-Lock axle. The last code in the vehicle data is the Transmission Code and consist of
one number. The charts that follow, list in detail the various vehicle data codes.
MODEL YEAR
The numeral "7" designates 1967.
* Denotes where full size Fords were assembled.
ASSEMBLY PLANT
Code Letter
A Atlanta *
B Oakville *
C Ontario
D Dallas *
E Mahwah *
F Dearborn
G Chicago *
H Lorain
J Los Angeles *
K Kansas City
L Michigan Truck
N Norfolk *
P Twin Cities *
R San Jose
S Pilot Plant (Allen Park, MI)*
T Metuchen
U Louisville *
W Wayne *
Y Wixom
Z St Louis
MODEL
The model code number indentifies the product line series and the particular body style:
the first of the two digits shows the product line, and the second digit shows a two-door
style by and odd number or a four-door style by an even number.
Body Serial Code | Body Style Code | Body Type
Ford Custom
50 62E 2-Door Sedan
51 54E 4-Door Sedan
Ford Custom 500
52 54B 4-Door Sedan
53 62B 2-Door Sedan
Galaxie 500
54 54A 4-Door Sedan
55 63B 2-Door Hardtop
56 57B 4-Door Hardtop
57 76A 2-Door Convertible
Galaxie 500 XL
58 63C 2-Door Hardtop
59 76B 2-Door Convertible*
Galaxie 500 LTD
62 63F 2-Door Hardtop
64 54C 4-Door Sedan
66 57F 4-Door Hardtop
Ranch Wagon
70 71D 4-Door 6 Passenger
Country Sedan
71 71B 4-Door 6 Passenger
72 71C 4-Door 6+4 Passenger
Country Squire
73 71E 4-Door 6 Passenger
74 71A 4-Door 6+4 Passenge
ENGINE
Code
A 8-Cylinder 289 (4V) Premium Fuel
B 6-Cylinder 240 Cubic Inch (1V) (Police)
C 8-Cylinder 289 Cubic Inch (2V)
D 8 Cylinder 427 (8V Hi Perf SOHC)
E 6-Cylinder 240 Cubic Inch (1V) (Taxi)
H 8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (2V Spec.)
K 8-Cylinder 289 (4V Hi Perf)
L 8 Cylinder 427 (4V Hi Perf SOHC)
M 8-Cylinder 410 Cubic Inch (4V)
P 8-Cylinder 428 Cubic Inch (4V Spec.) (Police)
Q 8-Cylinder 428 Cubic Inch (4V)
R 8 Cylinder 427 (8V Hi Perf)
S 8 Cylinder 390 (4V)
V 6-Cylinder 240 Cubic Inch (1V)
W 8 Cylinder 427 (4V Hi Perf)
Y 8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (2V)
Z 8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4V)
3 8-Cylinder 289 Cubic Inch (2V Lo Compression)
8 8-Cylinder 428 Cubic Inch (4V Lo Compression)
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each assembly plant. with each model year, begins with a consecutive unit number 10001
and continues on for each car built.
Color
Two-tone paint codes us the same symbols as the single colors except that two symbols are used.
The lower body color will appear first in the warranty plate paint color space.
If a special paint is used, the paint color space will not be stamped.
Code "M"Number Color Sales Name
A M30J-1724-A Black Raven Black
B M30J-1734-A Lt Aqua Frost Turquoise
E M30J-2045-A Md. Beige Met. Beige Mist
F M30J-1226-A Lt Blue Arcadian Blue
I M30J-2041-A Green Lime Gold
K M30J-1903-A Dk Blue Met NightMist Blue Poly
M M30J-1619-A White Wimbledon White
Q M30J-1624-A Med Blue Met. Brittany Blue
T M30J-2008-A Red Candy Apple
V M30J-2066-A Bronze Met Burnt Amber
W M30J-1908-A Med Aqua Met Clearwater Aqua
X M30J-1632-A Maroon Met. Vintage Burgundy Poly
Y M30J-2039-A Dk Green Met Dark Moss Green
Z M30J-1915-A Med Sage Gold Met Sauterne Gold Poly
4 M30J-1901-A Med Silver Med Silver Frost Poly
6 M30J-1631-A Lt Beige Pebble Beige
8 M30J-1955-A Yellow Springtime Yellow
0 M30J-2040-A Lt Green Seafoam Green
* "M-32-J" Acrylic Paint Alternate with "M-30-J"
***in the sample below, colors may vary based on your monitor calibration, age, usage.
TRIM
Deviation trim sets will use existing trim codes plus a suffix. A trim code with a numerical
suffix is not serviced, while a trim code with an alphabetical suffix is serviced.
1A Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
1B Blue Cloth & Blue Vinyl
1D Red Cloth & Red Vinyl
1G Ivy Gold Cloth and Ivy Gold Vinyl
1K Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl
1U Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl w/Black
2A Black Vinyl
2B Blue Vinyl
2D Red Vinyl
2F Saddle Vinyl
2G Ivy Gold Vinyl
2K Aqua Vinyl
2U Parchment Vinyl w/Black
3B Blue Cloth & Blue Vinyl
3G Ivy Gold Cloth and Ivy Gold Vinyl
3K Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl
3L Silver cloth and Silver Vinyl
3U Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl w/Black
4A Black Vinyl
4B Blue Vinyl
4D Red Vinyl
4G Ivy Gold Vinyl
4K Aqua Vinyl
5A Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
5B Blue Cloth & Blue Vinyl
5G Ivy Gold Cloth and Ivy Gold Vinyl
5K Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl
5U Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl w/Saddle
6A Black Vinyl
6B Dark Blue Vinyl
6D Red Vinyl
6F Saddle Vinyl
6G Dark Ivy Gold Vinyl
6K Aqua Vinyl
6U Parchment Vinyl
7B Blue Vinyl
7D Red Vinyl
7F Saddle Vinyl
7G Ivy Gold Vinyl
7K Lt Aqua Vinyl
7U Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl
8A Black Vinyl
8B Blue Vinyl
8D Red Vinyl
8F Saddle Vinyl
8U Parchment Vinyl w/ Black
9A Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
9B Dk Blue Cloth & Dk Blue Vinyl
9D Dk Red Cloth & Dk Red Vinyl
9G Dk Ivy Gold Cloth & Dk Ivy Gold Vinyl
9K Aqua Cloth & Aqua Vinyl
9L Silver Cloth & Silver Vinyl
9U Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl w/Black
BA Parchment Vinyl w/Black
BB Parchment Vinyl w/Blue
BD Parchment Vinyl w/Red
BF Parchment Vinyl w/Saddle
BG Parchment Vinyl w/Ivy Gold
BK Parchment Vinyl w/Aqua
CA Parchment Vinyl w/Black
CB Parchment Vinyl w/Blue
CD Parchment Vinyl w/Red
CF Parchment Vinyl w/Saddle
CG Parchment Vinyl w/Gold
CK Parchment Vinyl w/Aqua
CU Parchment Vinyl
DA Black Vinyl
DB Blue Vinyl
DD Red Vinyl
DU Parchment Vinyl
E1 Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
E2 Dk Blue Cloth & Dk Blue Vinyl
E9 Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl
F1 Black Vinyl
G1 Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
G2 Dk Blue Cloth & Dk Blue Vinyl
G9 Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl
H! Black Vinyl
JA Black Leather
JB Blue Leather
JD Red Leather
JU Parchment Leather
KA Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
KB Dk Blue Cloth &Dk Blue Vinyl
KD Dk Red Cloth & Dk Red Vinyl
KG Ivy Gold Cloth and Ivy Gold Vinyl
KU Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl w/Saddle
LU Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl w/Black
MA Parchment Vinyl w/Black
MB Parchment Vinyl w/Blue
MD Parchment Vinyl w/Red
MF Parchment Vinyl w/Saddle
MG Parchment Vinyl w/Ivy Gold
MK Parchment Vinyl w/Aqua
NB Blue Vinyl
ND Red Vinyl
NU Parchment Vinyl
OE Beige Vinyl
PU Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl
RA Black Vinyl
RB Dk Blue Vinyl
RD DkRed Vinyl
RF Saddle Vinyl
RU Parchment Vinyl
SA Black Vinyl
SU Parchment Cloth & Parchment Vinyl
TA Black Leather
TD Dk Red Leather
UA Black Vinyl
UU Parchment Vinyl
WA Black Vinyl
WU Parchment Vinyl
ZA Black Cloth & Black Vinyl
ZB Dk Blue Cloth &Dk Blue Vinyl
ZD Dk Red Cloth & Dk Red Vinyl
ZG IDk vy Gold Cloth and Dk Ivy Gold Vinyl
ZK Aqua Cloth & Aqua Vinyl
ZL Silver Cloth & Silver Vinyl
ZU Parchment Cloth & Silver Vinyl
DATE
The code letters for the month are preceded by a numeral to show the day of the month when
the car was completed. The second year code letters are to be used if 1961 model production
exceeds 12 months.
Month First Model Year Second Model Year
January A N
February B P
March C Q
April D R
May E S
June F T
July G U
August H V
September J W
October K X
November L Y
December M Z
DSO
Domestic Special Orders, Foreign Special Orders, and Pre-Approved Special Orders have
the complete order number recorded in this space. Also to appear in this space is the two-digit
code number of the district which ordered the unit. If the unit is regular production, only the
District code number will appear.
District Code
FORD
Code/District
11 Boston
12 Buffalo
13 New York
15 Newark
16 Philadelphia
17 Washington
21 Atlanta
22 Charlotte
24 Jacksonville
25 Richmond
27 Cincinnati
28 Louisville
32 Cleveland
33 Detroit
34 Indianapolis
35 Lansing
37 Buffalo
38 Pittsburgh
41 Chicago
42 Fargo
43 Milwaukee
44 Twin Cities
45 Davenport
51 Denver
52 Des Moines
53 Kansas City
54 Omaha
55 St. Louis
61 Dallas
62 Houston
63 Memphis
64 New Orleans
65 Oklahoma City
71 Los Angeles
72 San Jose
73 Salt Lake City
74 Seattle
75 Phoenix
81 Ford of Canada
83 Government
84 Home Office Reserve
85 American Red Cross
89 Transportation Services
90-99 Export
TRANSMISSION
Code.....Type
1 3-Speed Manual Shift
2 Overdrive
3 3-Speed Manual Shift
5 4-Speed Manual-Shift
U C-6 Automatic
W C-4 Automatic
Y Cruise-O-Matic (MX)
X Cruise-O-Matic (FX)
Z Cruise-O-Matic (XPL Special)*
*The “XPL Special” was a heavy-duty version of the C6 that had more clutch packs; it was installed behind big block V-8s (390-2V, 390-4V, and 428-4V engines) in cars equipped with the optional Trailer Tow Package and some cars equipped with one of the Police Packages.
AXLE
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an EquaLock differential.
Code.....Ratio
Regular
1 3.00:1
4 3.25:1
5 3.50:1
6 2.80:1
8 2.75:1
9 4.11:1
0 310:1
Limited Slip
A 3.00:1
D 3.25:1
F 2.80:1
