Vin plate identification MK1/2 diff ratio

[snakemaster]

has any one got info on the Vin plate identification MK1/2 seen this in the scrapy
160 mk2 camper type vfpclg rear axle typeD ratioD its the rear axle i am intrested in and will it fit strate on the mk1 190

[Clem]

Snakemaster, here you go:

Type VFPCLG decodes as:
V = Transit
F = 160
P = 3100 kg GVW
C = Chassis Cab
L = LWB
G = 2,0 liter OHV Engine + M11 Gearbox (if before 1984) or M26 Gearbox (as of 1984)

The Rear Axle Code D is for the Type 52 axle, which, as the number implies, is the 5200 lb axle (= 2360 kg).
This would have been the axle used in the Type 175. If I'm not mistaken, the 190 uses the Type 53 (5300 lb axle).
The rear axle code is for the 5,14:1 which would be correct for a 190.

Cheers
Clem

[snakemaster]

thanks for that clem , some one must of changed all the running gear ,it has a di with a 4 speed overdrive box , i jacked up one rear wheel and turned the wheel 20 times and the prop turned round 46 times and a we bit. so it looks like a 4.6 rear end

[madmark]

b is 4.63 on a mk2 mate!

[snakemaster]

chears mark its a 4.63 on this old mk2 now and it will be mine soon , your mk1 looking well nice , i seen one in aberdeen last week thot it was you , then rememberd your mk1 would not make it up that far

[MrMPuk]

i seen one in aberdeen last week thot it was you , then rememberd your mk1 would not make it up that far

Probably another one of Marks.

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[I_hate_rust]

Just to add to this topic....

has no one sat down and compiled a chart for decoding old Ford chassis numbers

If it was done then we could all look up our van details

Or am I missing something

[FredTransit]

yeah I would be interested in that, never seen one though. There is one for the Cortina on Buy Sell Cortina, something like that would be very useful.

[I_hate_rust]

I've found the manufacture dates here

http://www.burtonpower.com/technical_1/ ... chart.aspx

but have yet to find the rest.

Though what I've found out so far is that the last 5 numbers are the actual serial number which, if I'm write, relates to the original engine number.

If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me

[I_hate_rust]

Just found this link for post 1982 VIN numbers

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/ ... efault.asp

Still looking for a pre 1982 decoder

[Clem]

Just found this link for post 1982 VIN numbers

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/ ... efault.asp

Still looking for a pre 1982 decoder

Except that this only works for North-American Fords....

I will sit down and put together a decoder for the Mk I Transit in the next days..
It's all in the Workshop manuals, but I will need to put it in a simple form...

Cheers
Clem

[I_hate_rust]

Just found this link for post 1982 VIN numbers

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/ ... efault.asp

Still looking for a pre 1982 decoder

Except that this only works for North-American Fords....

I will sit down and put together a decoder for the Mk I Transit in the next days..
It's all in the Workshop manuals, but I will need to put it in a simple form...

Cheers
Clem

Is that the Haynes workshop manuals or the ford dealership ones?

[Clem]

The Ford ones!