Just got ahold of an 84 thunderbird and wondered about the rear gears and tranny code on it. Here’s the vin and a pics of the door sticker
Just got ahold of an 84 thunderbird and wondered about the rear gears and tranny code on it. Here’s the vin and a pics of the door sticker
AX code "8" = 2.73:1 conventional
TR code "C" = C5 auto.
Mike
1986 Mustang convertible ---> BUILD THREAD
Past Fox-chassis "four eyes":
1983 Mercury Cougar LS
1986 Ford Thunderbird ELAN
1980 Capri RS Turbo
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F0251 = 251 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0090 = 90 lbs rear accessory reserve load
DSO - 17 = Washington district sales office
Ax - 8 = 2.73:1 axle ratio, non-locking differential
Tr - C = C5 automatic transmission
CC = front springs
JJ = rear springs
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Can you post the buck tag for this car?
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Where’s it located at? I looked on the rad support but couldn’t find it
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It would be on the radiator, same place as a mustang.
If ya want I can try to post mine off my 86.
2 1986 cougars (both 4 eyed and 5.0)
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I will look for it tomorrow. I didn’t see it today though. I can’t imagine it would be gone. The car had never been apart and is original for the most part. I assume the build sheets in it most likely.
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Each assembly plant may put the tag in a different place.
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Do you have any idea where it might be at?
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84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
Check the TOP of the radiator core support. (Not the front face.)
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I’ll give it a look later on. I assume it’s there somewhere car was a 2 owner. Guys grand mother and than him. Interior has never been removed either, so I’m hoping I can locate a build sheet.
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
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84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
Look for build sheet under the lower half of the front seats, between the seat foam and the 'springs'.
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Alright I will when I can get to it. Snows winning this battle today
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Finally got outside to look. Was able to locate the build sheet under the passenger front seat. Still haven’t been able to locate the buck tag though.
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
86 mustang coupe built 351w single turbo manual trans
84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
I am trying to confirm the year on it. The build sheet says may of 1983 but the door tag says sept 1983 but a vin search came up 1984. I do not have the title currently the previous owner is waiting for a replacment to get mailed to him and he claims to not know the year for sure either. If anyone could verify it I’d appreciate it. Thanks
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
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84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
The VIN decoder tells you what model year it is. The 10th character is the model year. E = 1984
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Okay thanks. The door tag and what not through me off. I figured it was built in 83 but sold as an 84 or something. Still can’t find no buck tag
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
86 mustang coupe built 351w single turbo manual trans
84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
Models years don't follow calendar years. Model years end/start around late August or early September. So a 1984 model year vehicle can be built in the last four months of the 1983 calendar year.
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Were you able to get the build sheet out of the seat bottom? Can you post a pic of it?
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Yeah I got it all out and it’s in suprisingly great condition. I’ll post up a pic soon for you to see
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86 mustang coupe built 351w single turbo manual trans
84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
86 mustang coupe built 351w single turbo manual trans
84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
This is all I can decode on the build sheet. I don't have a whole lot of Cougar or Thunderbird sheets.
Build Sheet
Line A
Rotations Number - 0432 = trim & chassis rotations #0432
Line - S = Thunderbird model line
VIN - P46EA100970 = [VIN decoded above]
Body Type - 63D = Thunderbird 2-dr sedan
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof
Ext, Paint, Body - 1C = Black exterior paint color
Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no accent paint
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Deviation - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
Type of Order - 2 = Stock order
Region & District - 17 = Washington district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order
Line B
Emission Control - [blank] = no special emissions system
Engine - 3 = 3.8L V6 engine
Trans - C = C-5 automatic transmission
Air Cond - M = manual air conditioner
Engine, Tag Number - EK506AA = 1984 49-state calibration (E), Thermator emissions with or without A/C (K), 3.8L V6 engine (506), release level AA
Transmission, Part Number - E4SP BA = automatic transmission (S) originally engineered for 1984 (E4) Thunderbird (S), release level BA
Seats, Type - 2 = low-back bucket seating
Belts, Color - D = Red seat belts
Line C
Imm Block Heater - [blank] = no immersion engine block heater
Line D
Electrical, Wipers - [blank] = no interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defroster - [blank] = no electric rear window defroster
Electrical, Audio, Radio - A = AM radio
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - [blank] = no light group
Power Aids, Deklid Release - [blank] = no remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - [blank] = no power door locks
Power Aids, Windows - [blank] = no power side windows
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Mouldings, Rocker - [blank] = no rocker panel moulding
Air Dam - [blank] = air dam without foglamps
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Carpet/Mats - [blank] = no floor mats
Console - [blank] = no console
Mirror, Vanity - [blank] = no passenger side vanity mirror
Line E
Battery - DB = unknown battery
Driveline, Speed-O, E05 - [blank] = no metric speedometer
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - SAB = C front left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - SAB = C front right spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - JAD = J rear left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Right - JAD = J rear right spring code
Pkgs, Hndlng - [blank] = no handling suspension package
Line F
Tires, Size - 1957514 = P195/70R14 tires
Tires, Color - W = white sidewalls
Tires, Spare - M = mini spare
Tires, Quantity - 4 = four full size tires
F28 - [blank] = no fingertip speed control
Front End, Steering Wheel, Type of Col - [blank] = no tilt steering wheel
Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket
Line G
VIN - 1FAB3 = [VIN decoded above]
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Excellent info as always. Thanks for the help
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
86 mustang coupe built 351w single turbo manual trans
84 t bird built 5.0 c5 auto
My findings show that Atlanta build Thunderbird's did not get a buck tag like the Lorain built cars.
To date I have never seen a buck tag on an Atlanta Thunderbird.
Since we know all about your car now, how about some pictures.
Last edited by rodster; 01-05-2018 at 09:13 PM.
80 Capri built 5.0 single turbo manual trans
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