aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
8/22/12 10:30 a.m.

The Zombichero needs bushings, however during the 72 model year the bushings changed, so I need to know the actual build date.

72 Ranchero 500

There is no tag on the drivers door jamb any more.

How else can I find the build date

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/22/12 10:39 a.m.

Marti report on the VIN. Find another person with a VIN close to yours? Buy both sets and return the one that doesn't fit?

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy HalfDork
8/22/12 11:32 a.m.

You might look under (inside) the seats for a build sheet........

Ford often tucked a build sheet under a seat, when I restored my 1970 Mach1 the build sheet was stuffed into the back seat.

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy SuperDork
8/22/12 1:37 p.m.

Can you research what dimensions changed and measure yours?

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
8/22/12 2:51 p.m.

Seats, engine etc all gone

if I can find the info on the parts that might work streetwiseguy

81cpcamaro
81cpcamaro Reader
8/22/12 3:01 p.m.

Are there any sites that can tell by the VIN when it was built, or at least narrow it down?

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
8/22/12 4:21 p.m.

I have established from the VIN that it is indeed a 72, a 500, 302 engine and built in Alabama, nothing else

slantvaliant
slantvaliant Dork
8/22/12 4:28 p.m.

This VIN Decoder might help with the month.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
8/22/12 5:16 p.m.

My VIN is completely different to the F series ones

2A47F226945

2 is 72. A is Alabama. 47 is 500. F is 302. 226945 is production serial #

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
8/22/12 5:35 p.m.

Call a Ford dealership. They can tell you from the VIN

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy HalfDork
8/22/12 5:37 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: My VIN is completely different to the F series ones 2A47F226945 2 is 72. A is Alabama. 47 is 500. F is 302. 226945 is production serial #

this number is not just the 500, but ALL cars built @ that plant in Ala, in 1972 to that time... All 500, Mustang, Galaxy, Pinto... whatever.

patgizz
patgizz GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
8/22/12 9:19 p.m.

buy a set. if they are the wrong ones you know you need the others.

my 89 crown vic was the same with the heater core. it changed halfway through the run, and the one i ordered for an 89 was wrong. had to go back and get one for an 88.

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