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Tuning & Tech Center => Technical/Mechanical - sponsored by myrackbiz.com => Topic started by: 78corty200 on June 20, 2007, 09:27:55 PM
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hey,
i have a 78 te cortina, under the bonnet there is them plates i was talking about
there is two, one has vin and all that the other has model,engin,trans and things like that,
and they all have a letter e.g trans : z, trim:c, does anyone know what all the letter are, e.g z for trans, what trans it is and paint F what the paint colour is called wen u go to the paint place.
hope this makes sence,
any help would be great.
Alex
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Hello Alex and welcome to the website.
Vehicle identification for a TE Cortina is as follows and can be found on the radiator support panel..
The Prefix and Serial No''s were for manufacturers use only.
The Sido No. is the Dealers order number.
Model : Digits 1 & 2. Product Line
Digit 3. Model Year
Digit 4. Body Style
Digit 5. Series
ENGINE.
E. 3.3 Litre. 200 CID
N. 4.1 Litre. 250 CID
R. 2 Litre. 122 CID
TRANSMISSION.
S. 3 Speed Manual 3.3 litre
L. 4 Speed Manual 4.1 litre
Z. 3 Speed Auto 4 & 6 cyl
V. 4 Speed Manual 4 cyl
TRIM.
J. Light Jade
C. Cream
Z . Saddle
U. Dusk
PAINT.
M. Satin Spruce. (met)
E. Frosted Pine. (met)
O. Modena Green.
W. Platinum Blue. (met)
A. Blue Steel B3A. (met)
4. Neptune Blue.
5. Desert Haze. (met)
S. Brown Satin. (met)
F. Sweet Cream.
R. Raw Oraange.
P. Pine ''N'' Lime.
H. Red Flame.
9. Sno White.
Hope this helps. These codes are directly from the Ford Factory Repair manual, but i have been told there might be other engine codes.
:guin
Bucster
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thats what i was looking for, cheers :D