OZ Ford code question - Ford Forums

uterozbert · 03-23-2004, 10:23

My XC ute has a "J" serial number which tells me it was assembled in Melborne. When purchased in 1986 it still had a NSW rego permit on the windscreen which suggests that it had been driven there at some time.

OUESTION -

Do Aussie Fords have some code on the data plate that tells THE AREA for which the vehicle was built?

To explain: U.S. Fords have a "DSO" Code, District Sales Office. DSO's such as Los Angles means the car was built for Calinfornia smog standards and therefore different then those built for Denver (high altitude) Cleveland (600-1000 altitude) etc. Sometimes knowing the original DSO helps explain why the engine isn't running properly (I'd not expect a car from the Cleveland area to run correctly in the mountains near Denver, a Denver car to run rich in Cleveland, etc.)

So I am wondering if OZ had DSO's. My ute seems to be "illogical" in that it has a 2.37:1 rear axle (high speed axle in a ute?) and was equiped with a trailer towing package. The rego permit on the windscreen was from NSW.

Can't see why anyone with chose a high speed axle for a vehicle used in Sidney. Could this vehicle been from the northern part of NSW? (Came with an owner's manula from Sidney area but it was for another car.)

russellw · 03-24-2004, 01:48

In short no.
The only time there was a difference was in the XD/XE series when NSW cars were equipped with different engines to suit their particular brand of anti pollution laws before they were unified in a national standard.

Cheers
Russ

uterozbert · 03-24-2004, 09:31

Thanks, sort of figured that yearly sales in OZ were too small to have DSO's. Still can't believe that 2.37:1 axle ratio and a trailer towing package.

EBXR · 03-24-2004, 12:21

2.37 doesn't sound right for the axle ratio... I thought at worst, a 2.92...

gregaust · 03-25-2004, 02:29

As for the area it was built,i was told once that the 'JG' meant it was assembled at Geelong in Melbourne..
A 'JH' meant it was assembled in Brisbane ,Queensland

rod · 03-25-2004, 03:04

greetings all
as for the codes
J is for Australia

G is for Broadmeadows
K is Homebush N.S.W.

if you car to post of PM me your vin i will try to decipher it for you

regards
rod

rod · 03-25-2004, 03:06

s is Port Elizebeth South Africa

rod · 03-25-2004, 03:10

sorry i forgot to add send me the model number & also the code from the tags for the
engine
trans
trim
paint

i should be able to let you know what it is

regards
rod

uterozbert · 03-25-2004, 09:06

I did forget the "G" in the serial number, my ute was a Geelong assembly.

As fo r the rest of the code, have the factory shop manual and found everything but an explination as to why a "yellow" car is called "Pine and Lime" (Code "Z") which would seem to be green.

Maybe OZ has unhealthy pines and strange limes? LOL!

rod · 03-26-2004, 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by uterozbert

I did forget the "G" in the serial number, my ute was a Geelong assembly.

As fo r the rest of the code, have the factory shop manual and found everything but an explination as to why a "yellow" car is called "Pine and Lime" (Code "Z") which would seem to be green.

Maybe OZ has unhealthy pines and strange limes? LOL!

are you sure it's Pine & Lime & not Lemon & Lime maybee you could add a litle vodka with that

regards
rod