The 1970 Mustang VIN number can be found on top edge of the dash on the driver’s side visible through the windshield.
Data Plate Decoder Sheet
Assembly Plant
Code |
Plant |
F |
Dearborn, MI |
R |
San Jose, CA |
T |
Metuchen, NJ |
Body Style
Code |
Body Style |
01 |
Hardtop |
02 |
Sports Roof/Fastback |
03 |
Convertible |
04 |
Grande |
05 |
Mach 1 |
Engine
Code |
Engine |
F |
302-2v |
G |
302-4v Boss |
L |
250-1v |
M |
351-4v |
Q |
428-4v |
R |
428-4v Ram Air |
T |
200-1v |
Z |
429-4v Boss |
H |
351-2v |
Body Code
Body |
Body Style |
Interior |
Seats |
Special |
63A |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
63B |
Fastback |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
63C |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
Mach 1 |
65A |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
65B |
Hardtop |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
76A |
Convertible |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
76B |
Convertible |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
Paint Colors
Code |
Alternate |
Color |
A |
9A |
Raven Black |
C |
6C |
Dark Ivy Green Metallic |
D |
3D |
Yellow |
G |
|
Medium Lime Metallic |
J |
3J |
Grabber Blue |
J9 |
|
Grabber Blue |
K |
3K |
Bright Gold Metallic |
M |
5M |
Wimbledon White |
N |
4N |
Pastel Blue |
Q |
4Q |
Medium Blue Metallic |
S |
|
Medium Gold Metallic |
T |
5T |
Red |
U |
U9 |
Grabber Orange |
Z |
Z9 |
Grabber Green |
1 |
|
Calypso Coral |
2 |
2J |
Light Ivy Yellow |
6 |
6E |
Silver Blue Metallic |
Interior Trim
Code |
Interior |
BA |
Black Vinyl |
BB |
Blue Vinyl |
BE |
Vermillion Vinyl |
BF |
Ginger Vinyl |
BG |
Ivy Vinyl |
BW |
White Vinyl |
EA |
Black Comfort Weave Vinyl |
EB |
Blue Comfort Weave Vinyl |
EG |
Ivy Comfort Weave Vinyl |
EW |
White Comfort Weave Vinyl |
TA |
Black Comfort Weave Vinyl |
TB |
Blue Comfort Weave Vinyl |
TG |
Ivy Comfort Weave Vinyl |
TW |
White Comfort Weave Vinyl |
UE |
Vermillion Blazer Stripe Cloth |
UF |
Ginger Blazer Stripe Cloth |
CE |
Vermillion Blazer Stripe Cloth |
CF |
Ginger Blazer Stripe Cloth |
AA |
Black Hounds Tooth Cloth & Vinyl |
AB |
Blue Hounds Tooth Cloth & Vinyl |
AE |
Vermillion Hounds Tooth Cloth & Vinyl |
AF |
Ginger Hounds Tooth Cloth & Vinyl |
AG |
Ivy Hounds Tooth Cloth & Vinyl |
3A |
Black Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
3B |
Blue Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
3G |
Ivy Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
3W |
White Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
3E |
Vermillion Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
3F |
Ginger Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
Build Date
Date Code |
Production Date |
G |
July 1969 |
H |
August 1969 |
J |
September 1969 |
K |
October 1969 |
L |
November 1969 |
M |
December 1969 |
A |
January 1970 |
B |
February 1970 |
C |
March 1970 |
D |
April 1970 |
E |
May 1970 |
F |
June 1970 |
DSO (District Sales Office)
Code |
District |
11 |
Boston |
37 |
Buffalo |
13 |
New York |
38 |
Pittsburgh |
15 |
Newark |
21 |
Atlanta |
22 |
Charlotte |
16 |
Philadelphia |
24 |
Jacksonville |
25 |
Richmond |
17 |
Washington |
47 |
Cincinnati |
32 |
Cleveland |
33 |
Detroit |
46 |
Indianapolis |
35 |
Lansing |
36 |
Louisville |
28 |
Louisville |
41 |
Chicago |
42 |
Fargo |
43 |
Rockford |
44 |
Twin Cities |
56 |
Davenport |
51 |
Denver |
52 |
Des Moines |
53 |
Kansas City |
54 |
Omaha |
55 |
St. Louis |
61 |
Dallas |
62 |
Houston |
63 |
Memphis |
64 |
New Orleans |
65 |
Oklahoma City |
71 |
Los Angeles |
72 |
San Jose |
73 |
Salt Lake City |
74 |
Seattle |
43 |
Milwaukee |
75 |
Phoenix |
87 |
Body Company |
81 |
Ford of Canada |
83 |
Government |
84 |
Home Office Reserve |
85 |
American Red Cross |
89 |
Transportation Services |
90 |
Export |
91 |
Export |
92 |
Export |
93 |
Export |
94 |
Export |
95 |
Export |
96 |
Export |
97 |
Export |
98 |
Export |
99 |
Export |
Axle
Code |
Axle |
2 |
2.75 |
3 |
2.79 |
4 |
2.80 |
5 |
2.83 |
6 |
3.00 |
7 |
3.10 |
8 |
3.20 |
9 |
3.25 |
A |
3.50 |
B |
3.07 |
C |
3.08 |
F |
2.33 |
K |
2.75L |
M |
2.80L |
O |
3.00L |
0 |
3.00L |
R |
3.25L |
S |
3.50L |
V |
3.91L |
W |
4.30L |
X |
2.33L |
Transmission
Code |
Transmission |
1 |
3-Speed Manual |
5 |
4-Speed Manual |
6 |
4-Speed Manual (Close Ratio) |
U |
C-6 Automatic |
W |
C-4 Automatic |
X |
FMX Automatic |
Hallo Nick,
Can you translate the following codings for me for my Ford Mustang Grande 1970 302.
Body Code / Paint Colors / Interiir Trim / Build date / DSO / Axle / Transmision
The following information is shown on a picture under the hood;
60
12 05J 65E VYN1 AG
0T F105536 MED AV A M
CL RM MO
Thank you for your answer.
Sincerely,
Ronald Raaphorst
The Netherlands
Hi
I have a 1970 Mustang sports roof 302ci
I need to decode the vin FORO2F132806F
The car only has a vin, no other info tags, can you help ?
Thank you
Arthur