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1978 Door Data Plate Diagram
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| Series Code |  |
Engine Code |
| Assembly Plant Code |  |
Numerical Sequence of Assembly |
| Model Year Code |  |
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| Vehicle Identification Number (8G53H400001) | ||
| "8" | 1978 Model | |
| "G" | Assembled at Chicago Plant | |
| "53" | 4 Door Pillared Hardtop | |
| "H" | 8 Cyl. Engine - 351 2/B engine | |
| "400001" | First Ford Series vehicle assembled at Chicago Plant during Model Year | |
| "10/77" | Built during October, 1977 | |
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| Body Type Code |  |
Air Conditioning Factory Installed |
| District Code/DSO # |  |
Transmission Code |
| Body Type Code |  |
Rear Axle Ratio Code |
| Trim Code |  |
Schedule Date |
| Miscellaneous Vehicle Data (1CDA 41 53D CR 24F 6 W A) | ||
| "1CDA" | Medium Green Metallic | |
| "41" | Chicago District (and DSO number when applicable) | |
| "53D" | Custom 500 4 Door Pillared Hardtop | |
| "CR" | Medium Green Vinyl and Cloth (refer to appropriate Soft Trim Section) | |
| "24F" | Schedule Date | |
| "6" | Rear Axle Ratio of 3.00 to 1 | |
| "W" | Transmission Code | |
| "A" | Air Conditioning - Factory Installed | |
