i found my factory build sheet for my 64' Galaxie country sedan wagon and I can't get everything decoded. I know somewhere out there in deep dark depth of the internet a website or forum has my answer posted but honesly this is more fun so please spare me the shameing. I have most of it I think but let's see what the experts come i with! Thanks ryan
ROT - 057 'Rotation number'. The car's position on the assembly line on the day it was built. That car was the 57th car in line on the day it was built. That number may be scrawled in white paint stick on the firewall under the heater box. The ROT appears to have allowed the assembly line workers to match up the build sheets with the bodies as they travelled down the line. Serial number - 4P72V178692 4 - YOM [1964] P - Built at Twin Cities, MN 72 - 6-Pass. 4 door Country Sedan V - Engine, 6cyl -223ci 178692 - Sequential number, commencing at 100,001. Location: Full Sized Ford - Stamped into the extension tab on the right side on top of cowl under hood. Patent plate code - 71B 4-Door 6-Pass. Country Sedan Paint - F - M30J-1622 Med. Blue Met Guardsman Blue Trim - 42 - Mosaic Vinyl and Crush Vinyl, Med Blue Met. and Lt Blue Met. Type order - 2???? Schedule date [Of build] - 21 April Region District - Salt Lake City, Utah Axle - L8; - Equalock 3.89:1 Drive shaft - A; Appears that driveshaft with part number and 'A' suffix was used Radiator - M; Appears that radiator with part number and 'M' suffix was used Car line - F; Ford (Full size); Springs - Front - H; Rear - A Appears that springs with part number and 'H' and 'A' suffixes were used Shocks - A Appears that shock absorbers with part number and 'A' suffix was used Engine - V 6 Cylinder 223 Cubic Inch Trans - 1 3 Speed Manual-Shift Tyres - Size - T ????
See and this is why I love this forum. Wealth of knowledge and perfect answer! Thanks you! I'm going to print that off and keep with my build sheet forever! Thanks again!
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