The first
three digits
identify
the model in the series:
Series |
Code |
F-100
2WD |
F10 |
F-100
4WD |
F11 |
F-250
2WD |
F25 |
F-250
4WD |
F26 |
F-350
2WD |
F35 |
F-350
2WD Chassis/Cab |
F37 |
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The fourth
digit identifies
the engine:
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The fifth
digit identifies the assembly plant:
Assembly Plant |
Code |
Ontario,
CAN |
C |
Mawah,
NJ |
E |
Lorain,
OH |
H |
Kansas
City |
K |
Michigan
Truck |
L |
Norfolk,
VA |
N |
Twin
Cities, MN |
P |
San
Jose, CA |
R |
Allen
Park, MI |
S |
Kentucky Truck |
V |
|
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The remaining
six digits are the consecutive unit numbers:
Aug.
1971 - |
M40,000 thru M59,999 |
Sep.
1971 - |
M60,000 thru M79,999 |
Oct.
1971 - |
M80,000 thru M99,999 |
Nov.
1971 - |
N00,000 thru N19,000 |
Dec.
1971 - |
N20,000 thru N39,999 |
Jan.
1972 - |
N40,000 thru N59,999 |
Feb.
1972 - |
N60,000 thru N79,999 |
Mar.
1972 - |
N80,000 thru N99,999 |
Apr.
1972 - |
P00,000 thru P19,999 |
May
1972 - |
P20,000, thru P39,999 |
Jun.
1972 - |
P40,000 thru P59,999 |
Jul.
1972 - |
P60,000 thru P69,000 |
CLICK HERE to view actual
production figures. |
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NOTE 1:
The consecutive numbers for trucks were
assigned just like Ford cars in the period, IE each assembly plant
started with the same sequential number. Thus, the first truck in
Kansas City production in 1972 would be assigned M40,000, as the first
truck assigned to San Jose would also be M40,000. The unique serial
number identifier would be the plant code.
NOTE
2: While researching these VIN pages, there have been many
conflicting sets of numbers discovered. The numbers listed above are
those listed in the 'Catalog of Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-1972'.
However, reportedly the figures in some sources, such as the factory shop manuals, are off some
because they were printed at the beginning of the production year run.
I've also heard from several truck owners who report higher unit
numbers than either set listed here...so the research will continue.
Stay tuned! |
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The W.B.
(Wheelbase) code indicates the wheelbase in inches:
-
115" - short wheelbase truck
- 131" - long
wheelbase truck
-
135" - with
9-ft. bed
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The Exterior color code indicates the paint color: |
Code |
Factory Paint
Chip Brochure |
PPG Paint
Chip sheet |
Catalog of
Ford
Truck
ID Numbers |
Martin Senour Paint Chip Sheet |
Ford '64-'72 Master Parts Catalog
(17) |
A |
(not shown) |
(not shown) |
(not shown) |
Prairie Yellow
(10) |
(not shown) |
B |
Wind Blue |
Wind Blue
(2403) |
Lt.
Blue |
Wind
Blue |
Lt. Blue (3429) |
C |
Pure
White |
Pure
White
(8321) |
Spec.
White |
Pure
White |
Pure White (1525) |
D |
Fiesta Tan
(1) |
Fiesta Tan
(2104) |
Lt. Yellow |
Fiesta Tan |
Lt. Gold (3439) |
E |
Brook Blue Metallic
(1) |
Brook Blue Poly
(2404) |
Med. Blue
Metallic |
Brook Blue Poly |
Med. Blue Metallic (5087) |
F |
Mill Valley Green
(1) |
Mill Valley Green
(2418) |
Lt. Green |
Mill Valley Green |
Lt. Green (5058) |
G |
Chrome Yellow |
Chrome Yellow
(81353) |
Chrome Yellow |
Chrome Yellow |
Chrome Yellow (1526) |
H |
Baja Beige
(1) |
Baja Beige
(2159) |
Med. Beige |
Baja Beige |
Med. Beige (3529) |
Seapine Green Poly
(11) |
J |
(3) |
Rangoon Red
(71243) |
Rangoon Red |
Rangoon Red |
Red (1515) |
K |
Prairie Yellow
(4) |
Prairie Yellow
(2299) |
Med.
Goldenrod
Yellow |
Boxwood Green |
Med. Goldenrod Yellow (3492)
(14) |
L |
(3) |
Holly Green
(43484) |
Dk. Green |
Holly Green |
Dark Green (1237) |
M |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White
(8378) |
White |
Wimbledon White |
White (1617) |
N |
Diamond Blue
(1) |
Diamond Blue
(11683) |
Platinum |
Diamond Blue |
Platinum (921) |
O |
Seapine Green Metallic |
Seapine Green
Poly
(2422) |
Med. Metallic
Green |
(Code "O" not shown,
but Seapine Green Poly is shown as code "H") |
Med. Green Metallic (5187) |
P |
Scandia Green Metallic
(5) |
Scandia Green
Poly
(2289) |
Med. Green
Metallic |
Scandia Green Poly |
Med. Green Metallic (3468) |
Q |
Winter Green |
Winter Green
(2419) |
Lt. Yellow Green |
Winter Green |
Lt. Yellow Green (5060) |
R |
Sequoia Brown Metallic
(6) |
Sequoia Brown
Poly
(2416)
(6) |
Med. Metallic
Ginger |
Sequoia Brown Poly
(6) |
Med. Ginger Metallic (5186) (15) |
S |
(3) |
(8) |
Med. Turquoise |
Shenandoah Green |
Med. Turquoise (5054) |
T |
Candyapple Red |
Candyapple Red
(71528) |
Candyapple Red |
Candyapple Red |
Red (2008) |
U
(18) |
(not shown) |
Med. Lime Poly |
(not shown) |
Limestone Green Poly |
Med. Lime Metallic (5021) |
V |
Mallard Green |
Mallard Green
(2292) |
Dk. Green |
Mallard Green |
Dark Green (5005) |
X
(18) |
(not shown) |
Lt. Goldenrod (2298) |
(not shown) |
Durango Tan |
Lt. Goldenrod Yellow
(3565) |
W |
Saddletan
(Bronco, trucks)
Bay Roc Blue Met. (vans) |
Saddletan
(vans) (2284)
Bay Roc
Blue Poly
(Bronco, trucks)(2386)(2) |
Med. Blue
Metallic |
Bay Roc Blue Poly |
Med. Blue Metallic (5108) (16) |
Y |
Chelsea Green Metallic
(7) |
Chelsea Green
Poly
(2421) |
Med. Mallard
Green Metallic |
Chelsea Green Poly |
(not shown) |
Z |
Hot Ginger Metallic
(7) |
Hot Ginger
Poly
(2417) |
Lt. Copper
Metallic |
Hot Ginger Poly |
(not shown) |
1 |
Calypso Coral |
Calypso Coral
(60449) |
Calypso Coral |
Calypso Coral |
Calypso Coral (1730) |
2 |
Royal Maroon |
Royal Maroon
(50746) |
Maroon |
Royal Maroon |
Maroon (3059) |
3 |
Swiss Aqua |
Swiss Aqua
(2280) |
Med. Bright Aqua |
Swiss Aqua |
Med. Bright Aqua (5006) |
4
(18) |
(not shown) |
Grabber Blue (2230) |
(not shown) |
(not shown) |
Grabber Blue (3657) |
5 |
(3) |
Yuma Yellow
(2214) |
Bright Yellow |
Yuma Yellow |
Bright Yellow (3470) |
Grabber Blue
(13) |
6 |
Bahama Blue |
Bahama Blue
(2281) |
Bright Med. Blue |
Bahama Blue |
Bright Medium Blue (5004) |
7 |
Harbor Blue
(1) |
Harbor Blue
(13249) |
Med. Blue |
Harbor Blue |
Dark Blue (2098) |
8 |
Tampico
Yellow |
Tampico
Yellow
(2157) |
(not shown) |
Tampico Yellow |
Yellow (3341) |
9 |
Prime |
(not shown) |
Prime |
(not shown) |
(not shown) |
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There are lots of unique Canada-only color codes for earlier
years, but not for 1972. Special order paint was available,
and the data plate would be blank under paint code. If the
special order paint was a Ford color from another line with
a unique code, I have heard that code could show up on the
data plate, but have no first hand knowledge of this.
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NOTES
(1)
1972 Ford factory paint chip
brochure shows this color as available on vans only
(2) PPG sheet notes "also 1971 color"
(3) 1972 Ford factory brochure does not
show this color as available on trucks, Broncos or vans
(4)
1972
Ford factory paint chip
brochure and PPG sheet also shows this code as 'Boxwood Green' for
vans
(5)
1972
Ford factory paint chip
brochure shows this paint chip but does not specify it's application
(6)
Code "R"
also shown as 'Tidewater Aqua' for vans only in 1972
Ford factory paint chip
brochure, PPG sheet and Martin Senour sheet.
(7)
1972 Ford factory paint chip
brochure shows this code as only available on Broncos
(8)
PPG sheet shows this code twice: 'Lime
Gold Poly' (2388) as a "1971 color only" and 'Shenandoah Green'
(2420)
(9)
PPG sheet shows this code as 'Saddletan' (2284) for Econoline only
and 'Bay Roc Blue Poly' (2386) for Bronco and truck only.
(10)
I believe this is an error on the Martin Senour sheet. This should
have been listed as code "K" but their chip sheet shows no such code
for trucks. It does show a code "K - Boxwood Green" but other
sources indicate this is a van-only color.
(11)
I
believe this is an error on the Martin Senour sheet. This "Seapine
Green Poly" should have been listed as code "O", for which there is
no listing.
(13)
The
Martin Senour paint chip sheets shows code "5" as being 'Yuma
Yellow' for 1972 and 'Grabber Blue' for 1970, '72-'73.
(14) (exc. Econoline which is Med Ivy Green
3150)
(15) (exc. Econoline which is
Aqua 3066)
(16) (exc. Econoline which is Lt. Ginger 3516)
(17) These '72 paint codes and names
are from the 64-72 Truck Master Parts
Catalog (Final Rev., dated Jan. 1975.) I have included the
Ford part numbers for quart cans of enamel. The prefix is AE60 and
the suffix is C, (as in AE60-3429-C).
(18)
The '64-'72 Truck Master Parts Catalog (Final
Revision, dated Jan. 1975) shows this code although it is not included in the
1972 Ford factory paint chip
brochure. This is one of three unique 'Explorer
Special' paint choices. Since the Explorer Special trucks were
released mid-year, the special colors for them wouldn't have been
listed in the factory brochure. |
Truck Tu-Tones |
Interior
Trim |
Regular
Tu-Tone |
Deluxe
or Combination of Regular & Deluxe Tu-Tone |
Blue |
M6, 6M,
MB, BM, 6B, B6, 6W, W6, BW, WB, MW, WM |
6M, M6,
BM, MB, B6, 6G, W6, 6W, WB, BW, WM, MW |
Parchment or Black |
MT, TM,
M1, 1M, M3, 3M, MR, RM, 6B, B6, 6W, W6, BW, WB, VO, OV, OQ, QO, 6M,
BM, VM, VQ, OM, QM, QV, M2, 2M, 8M, 8V, 8R, MK, KM, RK, KR |
TM, MT,
1M, M1, 3M, M3, RM, MR, B6, 6B, W6, 6W, WB, BW, OV, VO, QO, OQ, M6,
MB, MV, QV, MO, MQ, VQ, 2M, M2, M8, V8, R8, KM, MK, KR, RK |
Red |
MT, TM,
M2, 2M |
TM, MT,
2M, M2 |
Green |
MV, VM,
MO, OM, MQ, QM, VO, OV, VQ, QV, OQ, QO, KF, KR |
VM, MV,
OM, MO, QM, MQ, OV, VO, QV, VQ, QO, OQ, MK, RK |
Click on these thumbnails to view full-size paint chip sample sheets.
(NOTE: These are large files.) |
1972 Ford Light Truck
Color Selections |
PPG Industries Inc. (Ditzler) paint chip sheets |
Martin Senour
paint chip sheets |
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The Model code indicates the model type and the
gross vehicle weight in lbs.: |
F-100 (4x2) Series
Pickup |
GVW |
F-100 |
4,450 |
F-101 |
4,550 |
F-102 |
4,800 |
F-103 |
5,000 |
F-104 |
5,500 |
F-105* |
5,500 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-100 (4x2) Series
Chassis Cab |
GVW |
F-170 |
4,450 |
F-171 |
4,550 |
F-172 |
4,800 |
F-173 |
5,000 |
F-174 |
5,500 |
F-175* |
5,500 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-100 (4x4) Series
Pickup |
GVW |
F-110 |
5,200 |
F-111 |
5,600 |
F-112* |
5,200 |
F-113* |
5,600 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-100 (4x4) Series
Chassis Cab |
GVW |
F-180 |
5,200 |
F-181 |
5,600 |
F-182* |
5,200 |
F-183* |
5,600 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-250 (4x2) Series
Pickup |
GVW |
F-250 |
6,200 |
F-251 |
6,900 |
F-252 |
7,500 |
F-253 |
8,100 |
F-254* |
7,500 |
F-255* |
8,100 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-250 (4x2) Series
Chassis Cab |
GVW |
F-270 |
6,200 |
F-271 |
6,900 |
F-272 |
7,500 |
F-273 |
8,100 |
F-274* |
7,500 |
F-275* |
8,100 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-250 (4x4) Series
Pickup |
GVW |
F-260 |
6,500 |
F-261 |
7,100 |
F-262 |
7,700 |
F-263* |
7,100 |
F-264* |
7,700 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-250 (4x4) Series
Chassis Cab |
GVW |
F-280 |
6,500 |
F-281 |
7,100 |
F-282 |
7,700 |
F-283* |
7,100 |
F-284* |
7,700 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
|
F-350 (4x2) Series
Pickup |
GVW |
F-350 |
6,600 |
F-351 |
8,000 |
|
F-350 (4x2) Series
Chassis Cab |
GVW |
F-370 |
6,600 |
F-371 |
8,000 |
F-372 |
8,300 |
F-373 |
9,000 |
F-374 |
10,000 |
F-375* |
10,000 |
F-376
* |
9,000 |
*
Reference Pennsylvania registration data |
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The
Body
code: The first two digits are the interior trim code (listed
below). The third digit is the body style (listed in table at right).
If only one character is needed for the trim code, there will be a
space between the first and third digits.
In the example pictured at right (click to enlarge), you can see the
three-digit body code, where the second digit is blank. "D-4" would
indicate a Sport Custom cab with styleside box.
SOURCES:
(1) 1964-1972 Ford Truck Master Parts
Catalog - 1975 Final Issue
(2) 1972 Ford Truck Parts Catalog
(FD7753-72) |
|
CLICK TO ENLARGE |
Code |
Series and Body Style |
Trim Scheme Description |
Source |
2 |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Light blue and medium blue vinyl |
(1, 2) |
2B |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
2C |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
3 |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Pastel parchment vinyl |
(1, 2) |
3B |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
3C |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
4 |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Black vinyl |
(1, 2) |
4B |
F100/750 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
4C |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
5 |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Medium red and dark red vinyl |
(1, 2) |
5B |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
5C |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
6 |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Light green and medium green vinyl
|
(1, 2) |
6B |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
6C |
F100/350 (Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
7 |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium blue vinyl and medium blue cloth
|
(1) |
8 |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium ginger vinyl and medium ginger cloth
|
(1) |
9 |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium avocado vinyl and medium avocado cloth
|
(1) |
23 |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Light blue and medium blue vinyl |
(1, 2) |
33 |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Pastel parchment vinyl |
(1, 2) |
43 |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Black vinyl |
(1, 2) |
53 |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Medium red and dark red vinyl |
(1, 2) |
63 |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Light green and medium green vinyl |
(1, 2) |
B |
F100/600 (Custom) |
Light blue and medium blue vinyl |
(1, 2) |
BB |
F100/750 (Sport Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
C |
F100/600 (Sport Custom) |
Pastel parchment vinyl |
(1, 2) |
CB |
F100/750 (Sport Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
D |
F100/600 (Sport Custom) |
Black vinyl |
(1, 2) |
DB |
F100/750 (Sport Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
E |
F100/600 (Sport Custom) |
Medium red and dark red vinyl |
(1, 2) |
EB |
F100/750 (Sport Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
F |
F100/600 (Sport Custom) |
Light green and medium green vinyl
|
(1, 2) |
FB |
F100/750 (Sport Custom) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
G |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium blue vinyl and medium blue cloth
|
(1) |
G4 |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium green vinyl and ivy gold cloth |
(1) |
H |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium ginger vinyl and medium ginger cloth
|
(1) |
I |
F100/250 (Explorer) |
Medium avocado vinyl and medium avocado cloth |
(1) |
K |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Medium blue vinyl and medium blue body cloth |
(1, 2) |
K3 |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Light blue and medium blue vinyl |
(1, 2) |
KB |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
L |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Pastel parchment vinyl and light parchment
bodycloth |
(1, 2) |
L3 |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Pastel parchment vinyl |
(1, 2) |
LB |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
M |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl and black bodycloth |
(1, 2) |
M3 |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl |
(1, 2) |
MB |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
N |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Dark red vinyl and dark red bodycloth
|
(1, 2) |
N3 |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Medium red and dark red vinyl |
(1, 2) |
NB |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
O |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Medium green vinyl and medium green bodycloth |
(1, 2) |
O3 |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Light green and medium green vinyl
|
(1, 2) |
OB |
F100/350 (Ranger) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
S |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Medium blue vinyl and medium blue body cloth
|
(1, 2) |
SB |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
T |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Pastel parchment vinyl and light parchment
bodycloth |
(1, 2) |
TB |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
U |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Black vinyl and black bodycloth |
(1, 2) |
UB |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
V |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Dark red vinyl and dark red bodycloth
|
(1, 2) |
VB |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
W |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Medium green vinyl and medium green bodycloth
|
(1, 2) |
WB |
F100/350 (Ranger XLT) |
Black vinyl (heavy duty) |
(1, 2) |
|
The
Transmission code indicates
the transmission installed on the vehicle: |
The Rear Axle
code: The first two digits represent the rear axle and the third
represents the front axle, if applicable.
|
|
The MAX. G.V.W. LBS. code indicates the maximum gross
vehicle weight in pounds |
|
|
The CERT. NET. H.P. code indicates the certified net
horsepower at specified rpm. |
|
1972 Ford Truck Engine
Specifications |
Engine Code |
No. Cyl. |
CID |
Horsepower |
Comp. Ratio |
Carb |
A |
6 |
240 |
121 |
8.5:1 |
1-bbl |
B |
6 |
300 |
165 |
8.4:1 |
1-bbl |
G |
8 |
302 |
154 |
8.2:1 |
2-bbl |
Y |
8 |
360 |
196 |
8.0:1 |
2-bbl |
H |
8 |
390 |
201 |
8.2:1 |
2-bbl |
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