1978 Door Data Plate Diagram

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Series Code		Engine Code
Assembly Plant Code		Numerical Sequence of Assembly
Model Year Code
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

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