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Topic: 63.5 ford fairlane K code???
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kjs427
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: omaha nebraska
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 12-28-2003 10:55 PM
   
hello i am new to this fourum and hope you guys can help me out you all sound very knowlegable and all i have hit is dead ends with decoding this car so hope you can help me out . what i got is a 63.5 ford fairlane sport coupe it is blue in color with a factory v 8 engine in it the guy i got it from said his son special ordered it new and then his son died in 1972 and the car sat in the trees until i got it 2 weeks ago, you all know how these stories go , but i got it after i asked to buy it for 10 years as he was not interested in selling would throw in river befor he sold so i come home and see a flat bed for salvage yard hauling it off i follow the guy to the salvage yard and buy it from him for 500.00 when 20 min ago he gave the guy 25.00 for it
but here is the door tag and vin
VIN: 3K47K1XXXXX
BODY: 65B COLOR: E
TRIM:82 DATE: 02D
DSO:54 AXLE:8
TRANS:5
ANY HELP APPRECIATED
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2003 09:15 AM
quote:
Originally posted by kjs427:
VIN: 3K47K1XXXXX
BODY: 65B COLOR: E
TRIM:82 DATE: 02D
DSO:54 AXLE:8
TRANS:5
Welcome!  For your VIN, 3 is '63, K is Kansas City assembly plant, 47 is a 2 door hardtop sport coupe, K is 289 4V, the rest is the unit consecutive number and they started at 100001. Your door plate reads 65B, 2 door hardtop sport coupe, color E is viking blue, trim 82 is blue, date 02D is April '62, DSO 54 is the Omaha sales district, axle 8 is 3.89 open, trans 5 is 4 speed manual. Excellent find, there!  ------------------
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kjs427
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: omaha nebraska
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 12-29-2003 05:54 PM
thanks very much !!!!!!!!!1
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2003 06:42 PM
It's the real deal.
First of the Hipo cars. 
Congratulations. why don't I ever find deals like that?  ------------------
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kjs427
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: omaha nebraska
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 12-29-2003 07:41 PM
now for the hard part the engine is toast locked up froze up one head gone so i need to find parts for the drive train who would be a good source to talk to one finding 271 hp 289 parts any suggestions??????
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2003 07:49 PM
I have some stuff. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
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Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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kjs427
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: omaha nebraska
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 12-29-2003 08:00 PM
do you have a number that i can call you?? my email is [email protected] if you would email it there to me thanks
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kjs427
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: omaha nebraska
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 12-29-2003 09:35 PM
i also have a question on the date code it is 02D which you said was april of 1962 was this thing made that early in 1962 being it is a 1963.5 fairlane ????
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5761
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 12-30-2003 03:24 AM
02D is April 2nd, 1963. This is an excellent bargain at $500 and $25 would have been ridiculously cheap. If the engine is locked up it can be freed, it's best to behead the thing and take a look at the bores before trying to turn it over and cause damage.
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2003 08:02 AM
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Originally posted by TomP:
02D is April 2nd, 1963.
He's right. Sorry about that.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2003 06:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by kjs427:
do you have a number that i can call you?? my email is [email protected] if you would email it there to me thanks
708-447-4912 usually until 10 PM CST is OK. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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