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    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
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    AX code "8" = 2.73:1 conventional
    TR code "C" = C5 auto.
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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.
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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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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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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    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
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    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.
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