I found the build sheet for my 84 LTD LX behind the back seat. Funny thing is it's still attached to the build sheet for another car.
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I found the build sheet for my 84 LTD LX behind the back seat. Funny thing is it's still attached to the build sheet for another car.
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88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
Two sheets were together because the two cars went down the trim & chassis assembly line consecutively. The LTD wagon (rotations #0497) was before the LX (#0498).
I should be able to decode some of both sheets and the door tag later.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
39 = LTD 4-dr sedan
M = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
3 = VIN check digit
E = 1984 model year
G = Chicago Assembly
224489 = 124,489th 1984 Ford scheduled for production at Chicago Assembly
Door Tag
Date - 05/84 = May 1984 scheduled build
GVWR - 4370 lb/1982 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
Front GAWR - 2234 lb/1013 kg = front gross axle weight rating
Rear GAWR - 2310 lb/1047 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
F0000 = 0 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0017 = 17 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint colors - 1E = Silver Metallic
DSO - 28 = Louisville district sales office
Body - 54D = LTD 4-dr sedan
Int Trim - BA = cloth Articulated Sport seating with blue inset, low-back front buckets (B), Charcoal interior trim color (A)
R - 6 = unknown radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof
Ax - E = 3.27:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
Tr - T = automatic overdrive (AOD) transmission
FF = front springs
XX = rear springs
Build Sheet
Line A
Rotations Number - 0498 = trim & chassis rotations #0498
Line - D = LTD model line
VIN - P39EG224489 = [VIN decoded above]
Body Type - 54D = LTD 4-dr sedan
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof
Ext, Paint, Body - 1E = Silver Metallic exterior paint color
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - BA = cloth Articulated Sport seating with blue inset, low-back front buckets (B), Charcoal interior trim color (A)
Int, Deviation - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
I.B. Color - A = Charcoal instrument panel color
Type of Order - 2 = Stock order
Region & District - 28 = Louisville district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order
Line B
Emission Control - [blank] = no special emissions package
Engine - M = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
Trans - T = automatic overdrive (AOD) transmission
Air Cond - A = automatic air conditioner
Engine, Tag Number - EK334AB = 49-state calibration (E), Thermactor emissions with or without A/C (K), 5.0L engine (334), release level AB
Transmission, Part Number - E4ZPAD = automatic transmission (P) originally engineered for 1984 (E4) Mustang (Z), release level AD
Seats, Power - S = power seat
Seats, Type - 2 = low-back bucket seating
Line C
Imm Block Heater - [blank] = no engine block immersion heater
Line D
Electrical, Wipers - W = interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defroster - E = electric rear window defrost
Electrical, Audio, Radio - V = unknown radio
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - X = unknown speakers
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - V = visibility/light group
Power Aids, Decklid Release - D = remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - L = power locks
Power Aids, Windows - B = unknown windows
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Carpet/Mats - F = color-keyed front carpet floor mats
Mirror, Vanity - B = driver side and passenger side vanity mirror?
Line E
Battery - DC = heavy duty battery (54 amp-hr)
Driveline, Speed-O, Metric - [blank] = no metric speedometer
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 939B = 3.27:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - VOV = F front left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - VOV = F front right spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - CAG = X rear left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Right - CAG = X rear right spring code
Line F
Wheel Area, Wheel Covers - P = unknown wheel center caps
Wheel Area, Wheels 1/2 - BV = unknown wheels
Tires, Size - 20570R = P205/70R14 tires
Tires, Color - B = black sidewall
Tires, Quantity - 4 = four full size tires
Speed Control - S = fingertip speed control (cruise control)
Front End, Steering Wheel, Type of Col - [blank] = no tilt steering
Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket
Line G
Accent Stripe, Type/Color - XA = Black paint stripes?
VIN - 1FABM3 = [VIN decoded above]
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Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
40 = LTD 4-dr station wagon
3 = 3.8L V6 engine
1 = VIN check digit
E = 1984 model year
G = Chicago Assembly
238269 = 138,269th 1984 Ford scheduled for production at Chicago Assembly
Build Sheet
Line A
Rotations Number - 0497 = trim & chassis rotations #0497
Line - D = LTD model line
VIN - P40EG238269 = [VIN decoded above]
Body Type - 74D = LTD 4-dr station wagon
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - FD = cloth seating, low-back front buckets (F), Canyon Red interior trim color (D)
Int, Deviation - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
I.B. Color - D = Canyon Red instrument panel color
Type of Order - 2 = Stock order
Region & District - B2 = Eastern Ford of Canada district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order
Line B
Emission Control - 7 = unknown emissions system
Engine - 8 = 3.8L V6 engine
Trans - C = C-5 automatic transmission
Air Cond - [blank] = no air conditioner
Engine, Tag Number - RF516AC = Canada calibration (R), Thermactor emissions without A/C (F), 3.8L engine (516), release level AC
Transmission, Part Number - E4DP LA = automatic transmission (P) originally engineered for 1984 (E4) LTD (D), release level LA
Seats, Type - 3 = low-back bucket seating
Line C
Imm Block Heater - [blank] = no engine block immersion heater
Line D
Electrical, Wipers - R = rear windshield wiper, front interval windshield wipers?
Electrical, Defroster - E = electric rear window defroster
Electrical, Audio, Radio - S = AM/FM stereo radio
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - 4 = four speakers without premium sound system
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - [blank] = no light group
Power Aids, Locks - [blank]?
Power Aids, Windows - [blank]?
Glass, Tint - [blank]?
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Carpet/Mats - [blank] = no floor mats
Luggage Rack - [blank] = no roof-mounted luggage rack
Line E
Battery - DC = heavy duty battery (54 amp-hr)
Driveline, Speed-O, Metric - M = metric speedometer
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 942B = unknown axle ratio and differential type
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - VIP = front left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - VIP = front right spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - HEJ = rear left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Right - HEJ = rear right spring code
Line F
Wheel Area, Wheels 1/2 - VW = steel wheels
Tires, Color - W = white sidewall
Tires, Quantity - 4 = four full size tires
Speed Control - [blank] = no fingertip speed control
Front End, Steering Wheel, Type of Col - [blank] = no tilt steering
Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket
Line G
Accent Stripe, Type/Color - XE = Canyon Red paint stripes?
Export/French - F = French labels
VIN - 1FAB31 = [VIN decoded above]
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
Does EG224489 still have its buck tag on the bottom of the radiator core support?
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
Not sure but will check. Thanks for the decode on the build sheet. Great info! Only thing I see that doesn't go along with as built is that this car has speed control. I read the decode as not having it?
Wonder if any of our Canadian friends on here have that wagon? Free build sheet if you do!
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88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
Your LX's build sheet has "S" in Position 28 on Line F (Speed Control) which means it was to be built with cruise control. (See decode in post #3 above.)
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
Hmmm....should have had a code on the build sheet. Don't know then. It was optional and not standard.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
Maybe standard as far as LX goes?
88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
It was optional in LX in both years.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?175532
Another one that has tilt wheel but no code on the sheet.
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FEP Registries: Black Magic & Crimson Cat / Cobra / Dominator / G.T.350 / LTD LX/Police & Marquis LTS / M81 / Pace Car / Predator / Saleen / Turbo GT & Turbo RS / Twister II
Wanted (Dead or Alive): VINs, door tags, buck tags, build sheets, window stickers, owner cards, transmission tags, axle tags
88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
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