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Ford part numbers are
divided into two main categories Engineering and Service.
The engineers will design a
part and assign it an Engineering part number, which is an alphanumeric
reference code. When the part is redesigned the change needs to be noted
so the Engineering part number is changed. When the part is released for
Service it is assigned a Service part number. This allows Ford Parts and
Service to track changes affecting interchangeability by modifying the
Ford Service part number. The Service part number will not change with
the Engineering part number unless the change affects
interchangeability.
Due to this the part numbers
on the part are generally Engineering numbers and the Service part
number will be on the box. There are some exceptions, such as a whole
grouping of parts or a kit. Engineering and Service numbers decode the
same way.
The difference is the 4th character of the prefix. Part
numbers consist of a;
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Prefix
-
Basic
part number
-
suffix
Example:
An example would be F17A-6002-HB
F17A
(prefix), 3002 (basic part number), -HB (suffix).
First
Character:
The 1st character of the
prefix indicates the decade of design;
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A = 1940's
-
B = 1950's
-
C = 1960's
-
D = 1970's
-
E = 1980's
-
F = 1990's
-
G = 2000's
Second
Character:
The 2nd
Character of the
indicates the year within the decade. F1 would represent 1991.
Third
Character:
The 3rd character of the
prefix indicates the Product Line (See chart below) the part was
originally designed for, with few exceptions. Note that "outside
sales (code F), "Motorcraft Brand" (code P), or imported parts
from Ford of Europe (code R) are identified with their product line code
in the third position. In this example, the 7 = Ranger.
Fourth
Character:
The 4th character indicates
the Part Source (See Source Code chart below), whether it is product
engineering office or service part. In this example A= Light Truck
Engineering.
The part number F17A-6002-HB
would equate to;
F1 = 1991
7 = Ranger
A =
Light
Truck Engineering
The next group of numbers
describe the part.
Suffix designations
generally begin with "A" and increment through the alphabet as
design changes are made that affect interchangeability. If the suffix on
the part I was looking to replace (my existing part) was an
"A" I could use parts with a "B" suffix. If
the part I was looking to replace (my existing part) had a "B"
suffix, a part with the "A" suffix would probably have a
compatibility issue. Parts that have later suffix codes are the ones to
get.
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Product
Line |
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Use the third character
of the part number with this chart.
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| A |
Ford, 1958-later |
| B |
Bronco, 1970-73;
Maverick 1975-77; Fairmont 1978-83 |
| C |
Remanufactured parts
1966-75 |
| D |
Falcon 1960-69;
Maverick 1970-74; Granada 1975-82; LTD 1983-later |
| E |
Truck (cab over
engine) 1970-73; Pinto1976-80; Escort 1981-later |
| F |
Outside
sales1962-later |
| G |
Comet 1961-67;
Montego1968-76; EXP 1982-later |
| H |
Heavy truck 1966-82;
Medium and heavy truck 1983-later |
| I |
Not Used |
| J |
Industrial Engines |
| K |
Edsel 1958-60; Cab
trucks 1970-73; Comet 1975-77; Zephyr 1978-83; Marquis
1983-later |
| L |
Lincoln 1958-60;
Mark 1961-later |
| M |
Mercury 1958-later |
| N |
Tractor 1958-later |
| O |
Fairlane 1962-68;
Torino 1969-76; LTD II 1977-79; LN7 1982-83 |
| P |
Motorcraft (or
Autolite) 1962-later |
| Q |
Not Used |
| R |
Rotunda
Brand1962-69; vehicles imported from Ford of Europe1970-later |
| S |
Thunderbird
1958-later |
| T |
All truck 1958-65;
light and medium truck including Bronco 1974-82; light truck
and Bronco I 1983-later |
| U |
Econoline 1961-later |
| V |
Lincoln Continental
1961-81; |
| W |
Cougar 1966-72;
Bobcat 1975-80; Lynx 1981-later |
| X |
Trucks (short
highway) 1970-73 |
| Y |
Meteor (Canadian)
1962-73; Bobcat 1975-80; Lynx 1981-later |
| Z |
Mustang 1964-73;
Mustang II 1974-78; Mustang 1979-later |
| 1 |
Not Used |
| 2 |
Pinto 1971-75 |
| 3 |
Tempo 1984-later |
| 4 |
Comet 1971-74;
Monarch 1975-80; Cougar 1981-82; Marquis 1983-later |
| 5 |
Recreational
vehicles 1974-75; Continental 1982-later |
| 6 |
Pantera 1971-75;
Ranger and Bronco II 1983-later |
| 7 |
Courier truck
1971-75; Ranger and Bronco II 1983-later |
| 8 |
Capri (US designed
parts) 1972-75 |
| 9 |
Turbine engine parts
1970-75 |
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Source
Codes |
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Use the fourth character of
the part number with this chart.
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| A |
Light truck Engineering |
| B |
Body and electrical
product Engineering |
| C |
Chassis Engineering ;
Powertrain and Chassis product Engineering |
| D |
Overseas product
Engineering |
| E |
Engine Engineering;
Powertrain and Chassis product Engineering |
| F |
Electrical and
Electronics Division; Product Engineering office |
| G |
Not Used |
| H |
Climate Control
Division; Product Engineering office |
| I |
Not Used |
| J |
Ford Parts and Service
Division; Parts and Service Engineering office |
| K |
Not Used |
| L |
Ford Parts and Service
Division; Industrial Engine Operations |
| M |
Performance Operations;
SVO Service Parts |
| N |
Ford Tractor Operations;
Product Engineering Office; Diversified Products Operations |
| O |
Not Used |
| P |
Transmission and Axle
Engineering; Powertrain and Chassis Product Engineering (Automatic
Transmissions) |
| Q |
Not Used |
| R |
Transmission and Axle
Engineering; Powertrain and Chassis Product Engineering (Manual
Transmissions) |
| S |
Light and Heavy Truck
Engineering; Truck Special Ordering Department |
| T |
Heavy Truck Engineering |
| U |
Special Vehicles
Operations |
| V |
Vehicle Special Ordering
and Engineering Section |
| W |
Transmission and Axle
Engineering; Powertrain and Chassis Product Engineering (axle) |
| X |
Emissions, Economy and
Special Vehicle Engineering |
| Y |
Ford Parts and Service
Division; Parts Engineering Office (Lincoln Mercury Division
Service Parts) |
| Z |
Ford Parts and Service
Division; Parts Engineering Office (Ford Division Service Parts) |
Decoding
Dates
Date
codes are sometimes included on parts. The 1st digit is the last number of
the year. To determine the decade, refer to the part number's prefix. The
2nd digit is the month. Note that the character "I" is not used.
The months are;
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A
= January
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B
= February
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C
= March
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D
= April
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E
= May
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F
= June
-
G
= July
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H
= August
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J
= September
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K
= October
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L
= November
-
M
= December
The
3rd digit is the day of the month.
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