Gordon Kraning
1967 Custom 2-Door Sedan
VIN 7J52H166806, BODY 62B, COLOR F, TRIM 3B, DATE 20F, DSO 71, AXLE 8, TRANS U
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 7J52H166806 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
52 = Body Serial Code: Custom 2-door sedan, bench seats (19,977 produced during the 1967 model year)
H = engine: 390 Thunderbird V-8, 390-2V, 270 hp @ 4400 rpm, 403 ft-lbs @ 2600 rpm, 9.5:1 compression ratio (automatic transmission)
166806 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 66,806th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 62B = Body Style Code: Custom 500 2-door sedan, bench seats (19,977 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR F = exterior paint color: Arcadian Blue (light blue)
TRIM 3B = interior trim color, material and front seat style: medium blue "Ellipse" pattern cloth and light blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 20F = scheduled build date: Tuesday, June 20, 1967
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office, which covered southern California and southeastern Nevada
AXLE 8 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 2.75:1 non-locking, 9"
TRANS U = transmission type and shift location: C6 SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 4333 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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