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[RedXDWagon]

falcon 500 was the spack equivalent back in the day...

no it was gl eqiv, base model was falc 500 until xd when it change to gl

[projectxf]

that means my spac isnt a orignal its a gl fark

[BIGCAV]

ok got 2 questions, my new fairlane is a jh meaning its queensland built, but is this the whole car or just the motor? didnt know there was a factory in qld

and secondy my lane is a marquis according to the plates, so is that the equivilant to a fairlane ghia? did they have fairlane ghias in zk's or is that jsut a newer thing, it has most of the options so im guessing its the ghia equivilant?

can anybody answer these?

[RedXDWagon]

ok got 2 questions, my new fairlane is a jh meaning its queensland built, but is this the whole car or just the motor? didnt know there was a factory in qld

and secondy my lane is a marquis according to the plates, so is that the equivilant to a fairlane ghia? did they have fairlane ghias in zk's or is that jsut a newer thing, it has most of the options so im guessing its the ghia equivilant?

can anybody answer these?

yes fairlane ghia is same as marquis with the codes don't know about the other

[ianp]

no it was gl eqiv, base model was falc 500 until xd when it change to gl

Q. So if the 'falcon 500' was the base model what was the 'falcon'?
A. The 'falcon' was the base, the 500 one step up.

[BigBam85]

My XF Spac going by this is a Falcon 500 aswell. Im going by what meethed said cause i reckon its quite possible that ford where a bit lazy and never came up with a new number for the spac espeacilly since Falcon 500 werent being made anymore they prob jus thought to use the 500 id no. instead for the gettin a new one for the spac models.

[BigBam85]

What the hell, checked my normal sedan and going by codes thats a Falcon 500 aswell. I opened up the link to the other Veichle Identafaction codes to check my engine & trans no. For engine on both my Spac and Falcon the letter was E which isnt even in the list of codes for engines. On top of that My Paint code on my XF is Z and that isnt on the list of paint codes either. Since i had too touch up my car i know the colour is stark white.
What going on do i even own a ford....?

[S250i]

I would say your car was originally a NSW car as they had a slightly different emissions setup in them which had a different code for the engine ie. in the XE's the NSW 4.1l motor had a code 'X'. which was different to all other states.
The same with your paint code, 'Z' is stark white and is a XE colour.
Is yours an early XF by any chance, late 84 early 85?

[BigBam85]

its a 87 model, why do they both say there both falcon 500 im almost positive i have a factory spac.

[Paull]

Just adding on from the above, a bit more info of codes and tags.

To clear a few things up, all ZH Fairlane Marquis' were denoted as JG63 or JH 63 (post April 1978 for the H cars). Upon release of the ZJ, the Sportsman took the the code of JH63 (no Fairlane Ghia's at the timeand same applies to the ZK's as well). Same again to all XC Fairmont GXL's. That is, they were all JG32 and then upon release of the XD Fairmont Ghia, the 32 code was translated to these cars. With respect to engines, namely Clevelands, they were all made in the Geelong Engine plant and then transported to the Eagle Farm plant where all of the Fairlanes and LTD's were being made.

The VIN on the engine or car will be 6 characters long, for example, JG63UM or AL1JYM. These are decoded as follows;

First character = Product source.
A = USA, C = UK, J = Australia and S = Japan. Am not sure what U is, could be Thailand, Korea or the likes. At any rate, this code shows up for the Laser’s, Meteor’s and Telstar’s.

Second character = Assembly plant.
G = Broadmeadows - (Passenger), L = Broadmeadows – (Truck), H = Brisbane and K = Sydney

3rd & 4th characters = Body Series
See below

5th & 6th characters = year and month of production respectively

Therefore;
A = USA source
L = Assembled at Broadmeadows Truck plant
1J = F100 4x2
Y = 1981
M = March

Typically, most A and C sourced cars came in the form of parts manufactured overseas and then fully assembled here in Australia e.g. F Series, Escorts & Cortina’s.

The complete list of Body Series codes are shown below.
1C = Transit 125 End/Side Load Van
1D = Transit Sundowner Van
1J = F100 4x2
1K = F700
1T = F100 Bronco
2C = Transit 125 Kombi
2D = Transit 175 Side Load Van
2J = F250
2K = F750
2P = Escort 2-Door GL Van 2000cc (CK build)
2R = Laser 5-Door L Sedan. (UK/UG build).
3C = Transit 125 Chassis Cab
3H = Telstar 4-Door GL Sedan. (UG build).
3J = F350
3K = F800 and F8000
3P = Escort 2-Door GL Sedan 2000cc (CK build)
3R = Laser 3-Door GL Sedan. (UK/UG build).
3S = Meteor 4-Door GL Sedan. (UK/UG build).
4C = Transit 125 Bus
4H = Telstar TX5. (UG build).
4J = F500
4K = F100 4x4
4P = Escort 4-Door GL Sedan 2000cc (CK build)
4R = Laser 5-Door GL Sedan. (UK/UG build).
5C = Transit 175 Van
5H = Telstar 4-Door S Sedan. (UG build).
5K = F350 4x4
5P = Escort 4-Door XL/GL Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
5R = Laser 3-Door Sport. (UK/UG build).
6C = Transit 175 Chassis Cab
6J = F600
6P = Escort 4-Door Ghia Sedan 2000cc (CK build)
7C = Transit 175 Chassis Windshield
7H = Telstar 4-Door Ghia Sedan. (UG build).
7P = Escort Sundowner Van 1600cc (CK build)
8C = Transit 150 Bus
8H = Telstar 5 door TX5. (UG build).
8P = Escort Sundowner Van 20000cc (CK build)
8R = Laser 5-Door Ghia. (UK/UG build).
8S = Meteor 4-Door Ghia Sedan. (UK/UG build).
9C = Transit 125 PMG Kombi
11 = Futura Sedan. (JH/JG build).
12 = Futura Taxi. (JH/JG build).
14 = Capri Deluxe Sedan. (CK build)
17 = Capri GT Sedan. (CK build)
21 = Falcon Sedan. (JH/JG build).
22 = Falcon Taxi. (JH/JG build).
23 = Falcon 500 Sedan. (JH/JG build).
24 = Falcon 500/GL Taxi. (JH/JG build).
25 = Falcon S Sedan. (JH/JG build).
26 = Falcon S Wagon. (JH/JG build).
30 = Capri XL Sedan. (CK build)
30 = Falcon Wagon. (JH/JG build).
31 = Falcon 500 Wagon. (JH/JG build).
32 = Fairmont GXL. (JH/JG build).
33 = Falcon GT Sedan. (JH/JG build).
34 = Fairmont Sedan. (JH/JG build).
35 = Fairmont Wagon. (JH/JG build).
36 = Fairmont Ghia Wagon. (JH/JG build). (Released October 1986)
36 = Fairlane Custom. (JH/JG build). (dis-continued may 1976)
37 = Fairlane 500. (JH/JG build).
38 = Fairlane Custom Taxi. (JH/JG build).
39 = Fairlane 500 Taxi. (JH/JG build).
40 = Escort 2-Door L Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
40 = Falcon utility. (JH/JG build).
41 = Escort 2-Door RS 2000 (CK build)
41 = Falcon 500 utility. (JH/JG build).
42 = Escort 4-Door L Sedan (CK build)
42 = Falcon Van. (JH/JG build).
43 = Escort 4-Door L Sedan (CK build)
43 = Falcon 4wd Ute. (JH/JG build).
44 = Falcon GLS Ute. (JH/JG build).
44 = Escort 2-Door XL/GL Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
45 = Falcon 500 Van. (JH/JG build).
46 = Escort 2-Door Ghia Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
47 = Falcon Sundowner Van. (JH/JG build).
48 = Escort 2-Door XL Super Luxury (CK build)
49 = Escort 2-Door GT Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
50 = Escort 2-Door L Van 1600cc (CK build)
51 = Escort 2-Door XLGL Van 1600cc (CK build)
52 = Cortina L Sedan (Taxi) 4-cyl. (CK/CG build)
53 = Cortina XR Sedan Bench Seat. (CK/CG build)
54 = Cortina XL Wagon Bench Seat. (CK/CG build)
55 = Cortina GL Sedan Bucket Seat (Taxi). (CK/CG build)
56 = Cortina GL Sedan 4-Cyl (XL Sedan Bucket Seats) . (CK/CG build)
57 = Cortina Ghia Sedan 4-Cyl (XLE Sedan). (CK/CG build)
58 = Cortina GL Sedan 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
59 = Cortina GL Wagon 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
60 = Cortina Ghia Sedan 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
61 = Cortina L Sedan Taxi 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
62 = Galaxie Sedan. AK/JG build).
63 = Fairlane marquis. (JH/JG build).
64 = Fairlane Ghia. (JH/JG build).
65 = Falcon 500 coupe. (JG build).
66 = Falcon GT coupe. (JG build).
67 = Fairmont coupe. (JG build).
70 = Landau hardtop. (JG build).
71 = LTD. (JH/JG build).
75 = Cortina Fordor Deluxe and LSedan Bench Seat. (CK/CG build)
76 = Cortina GL Wagon 4-Cyl (XL Wagon Bucket Seats). (CK/CG build)
78 = Cortina GT and GTL Sedans. (CK/CG build)
79 = Cortina L Sedan 4-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
80 = Cortina L Wagon 4-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
81 = Cortina L Sedan 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
82 = Cortina L Wagon 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
83 = Cortina Ghia Wagon 4-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
84 = Cortina Ghia Wagon 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)

To make it easier, I have split them into their own groups.

Falcon Passenger
11 = Futura Sedan. (JH/JG build).
12 = Futura Taxi. (JH/JG build).
21 = Falcon Sedan. (JH/JG build).
22 = Falcon Taxi. (JH/JG build).
23 = Falcon 500 Sedan. (JH/JG build).
24 = Falcon 500/GL Taxi. (JH/JG build).
25 = Falcon S Sedan. (JH/JG build).
26 = Falcon S Wagon. (JH/JG build).
30 = Falcon Wagon. (JH/JG build).
31 = Falcon 500 Wagon. (JH/JG build).
32 = Fairmont GXL/Ghia Sedan. (JH/JG build).
33 = Falcon GT Sedan. (JH/JG build).
34 = Fairmont Sedan. (JH/JG build).
35 = Fairmont Wagon. (JH/JG build).
36 = Fairmont Ghia Wagon. (JH/JG build). (Released October 1986)
65 = Falcon 500 coupe. (JG build).
66 = Falcon GT coupe. (JG build).
67 = Fairmont coupe. (JG build).

Falcon Commercial
40 = Falcon utility. (JH/JG build).
41 = Falcon 500 utility. (JH/JG build).
42 = Falcon Van. (JH/JG build).
43 = Falcon 4wd ute. (JH/JG build).
44 = Falcon GLS ute. (JH/JG build).
45 = Falcon 500 Van. (JH/JG build).
47 = Falcon Sundowner Van. (JH/JG build).

Cortina
52 = Cortina L Sedan (Taxi) 4-cyl. (CK/CG build)
53 = Cortina XR Sedan Bench Seat. (CK/CG build)
54 = Cortina XL Wagon Bench Seat. (CK/CG build)
55 = Cortina GL Sedan Bucket Seat (Taxi). (CK/CG build)
56 = Cortina GL Sedan 4-Cyl (XL Sedan Bucket Seats). (CK/CG build)
57 = Cortina Ghia Sedan 4-Cyl (XLE Sedan). (CK/CG build)
58 = Cortina GL Sedan 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
59 = Cortina GL Wagon 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
60 = Cortina Ghia Sedan 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
61 = Cortina L Sedan Taxi 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
75 = Cortina Fordor Deluxe and L Sedan Bench Seat. (CK/CG build)
76 = Cortina GL Wagon 4-Cyl (XL Wagon Bucket Seats). (CK/CG build)
78 = Cortina GT and GTL Sedans. (CK/CG build)
79 = Cortina L Sedan 4-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
80 = Cortina L Wagon 4-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
81 = Cortina L Sedan 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
82 = Cortina L Wagon 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
83 = Cortina Ghia Wagon 4-Cyl. (CK/CG build)
84 = Cortina Ghia Wagon 6-Cyl. (CK/CG build)

Capri
14 = Capri Deluxe Sedan. (CK build)
17 = Capri GT Sedan. (CK build)
30 = Capri XL Sedan. (CK build)

Laser
2R = Laser 5-Door L Sedan. (UK/UG build).
3R = Laser 3-Door GL Sedan. (UK/UG build).
4R = Laser 5-Door GL Sedan. (UK/UG build).
5R = Laser 3-Door Sport. (UK/UG build).
8R = Laser 5-Door Ghia. (UK/UG build).

Meteor
3S = Meteor 4-Door GL Sedan. (UK/UG build).
8S = Meteor 4-Door Ghia Sedan. (UK/UG build).

Telstar
3H = Telstar 4-Door GL Sedan. (UG build).
4H = Telstar TX5. (UG build).
5H = Telstar 4-Door S Sedan. (UG build).
7H = Telstar 4-Door Ghia Sedan. (UG build).

Escort
40 = Escort 2-Door L Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
41 = Escort 2-Door RS 2000 (CK build)
42 = Escort 4-Door L Sedan (CK build)
43 = Escort 4-Door L Sedan (CK build)
44 = Escort 2-Door XL/GL Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
46 = Escort 2-Door Ghia Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
48 = Escort 2-Door XL Super Luxury (CK build)
49 = Escort 2-Door GT Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
50 = Escort 2-Door L Van 1600cc (CK build)
51 = Escort 2-Door XLGL Van 1600cc (CK build)
2P = Escort 2-Door GL Van 2000cc (CK build)
3P = Escort 2-Door GL Sedan 2000cc (CK build)
4P = Escort 4-Door GL Sedan 2000cc (CK build)
5P = Escort 4-Door XL/GL Sedan 1600cc (CK build)
6P = Escort 4-Door Ghia Sedan 2000cc (CK build)
7P = Escort Sundowner Van 1600cc (CK build)
8P = Escort Sundowner Van 20000cc (CK build)

Fairlane/Galaxie/LTD
36 = Fairlane Custom. (JH/JG build). (dis-continued may 1976)
37 = Fairlane 500. (JH/JG build).
38 = Fairlane Custom Taxi. (JH/JG build).
39 = Fairlane 500 Taxi. (JH/JG build).
62 = Galaxie Sedan. (AK/JG build).
63 = Fairlane Marquis/Sportsman. (JH/JG build). (ZH = Marquis & ZJ onwards = Sportsman).
64 = Fairlane Ghia. (JH/JG build).
70 = Landau hardtop. (JG build).
71 = LTD. (JH/JG build).

F Series
1J = F100 4x2
4K = F100 4x4
1T = F100 Bronco
2J = F250
3J = F350
5K = F350 4x4
4J = F500
6J = F600
1K = F700
2K = F750
3K = F800 and F8000

Transit
1C = Transit 125 End/Side Load Van
2C = Transit 125 Kombi
3C = Transit 125 Chassis Cab
4C = Transit 125 Bus
5C = Transit 175 Van
6C = Transit 175 Chassis Cab
7C = Transit 175 Chassis Windshield
8C = Transit 150 Bus
9C = Transit 125 PMG Kombi
1D = Transit Sundowner Van
2D = Transit 175 Side Load Van

[sladdo]

Thats some good infomation.

[ronny]

Q. So if the 'falcon 500' was the base model what was the 'falcon'?
A. The 'falcon' was the base, the 500 one step up.

There is no 'falcon'
Base model is either a falcon 500 or falcon gl for xd on

[jazza312]

There is no 'falcon'
Base model is either a falcon 500 or falcon gl for xd on

no falcon s as it would seem as well... was the s pack just an option for the gl or something? if that was true would it still have different numbers and letters n sh1t too..?
i have never red anything that hade a code and was identified as falcon s or s pack or anything like that..

[macman]

that means my spac isnt a orignal its a gl fark

Not necessarily. SPack doesn't have it's own model code like Falcon, Fairmont etc, all SPacks are based on JG23 (Falcon GL) but it's the option code that defines whether it's an SPack or not. The option code is not printed on the ID tags.

[Dan347]

ok got 2 questions, my new fairlane is a jh meaning its queensland built, but is this the whole car or just the motor? didnt know there was a factory in qld

and secondy my lane is a marquis according to the plates, so is that the equivilant to a fairlane ghia? did they have fairlane ghias in zk's or is that jsut a newer thing, it has most of the options so im guessing its the ghia equivilant?

can anybody answer these?

it would probably be the whole car there was an assembly line at broadmeadows qld up until 86 possibly 87 a mates old man use to work there and was remenising when he saw
my first xf had come from there. also wouldn't the marquis be equivalent to an ltd like an fe or something.

[ronny]

what is the 'k' on the end of this id?
JG23AT54876K
http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

[ESP_302_WA]

what is the 'k' on the end of this id?
JG23AT54876K
http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

Ronny

JG23AT54876K the K is for V8

JG23AT54876C the C is for 6cyl

That is one easy way to tell if the car is a factory V8 or a 6cyl.


Andy.

[ronny]

Ronny

JG23AT54876K the K is for V8

JG23AT54876C the C is for 6cyl

That is one easy way to tell if the car is a factory V8 or a 6cyl.


Andy.

Thanks Andy

[NIGHTHAWK]

its a 87 model, why do they both say there both falcon 500 im almost positive i have a factory spac.

Mine is an xf s pack as well but it says falcon 500, lol made in 82..and its an nov 86 and what is 1F For a paint code?????

[XFHOON]

I got a number for you to work out JL44JK17140C ?????