decoding the VIN for Mexican Maverick

Gert Sanders · 2003-03-25, 04:35

I'm trying to decode the serial number of my Maverick (built in Mexico City D.F.)
I found a tag with the following info:
model year: 1974
Ident. nr of vehicle: AF91PM38177
Steering: A
engine: A
trans.: A
Axle: A
brakes: B
"vestidura" (?): .UY (there is a rivet over one of the characters)

Does this make any sense to anyone?

On the engine is a tag with the following numbers:
----------------------
302 74
G M4B1E A
----------------------

I also found following numbers stamped in the left front sidepanel at the edge of the hood:

7 2 D3

To see some images of my car, go to:

http://users.skynet.be/fa020823/maverick/Page.html

littleredtoy · 2003-08-08, 13:22

Your front bumper and the presence of a package tray instead of the glove compartment may it appear to be an early '73.
However your rear bumper is not set back like all of the '73
cars that I have seen.
I do not know what to tell you about the VIN codes. I am a bit
surprised to see anything mentioning emissions, as I doubt that Mexico had requirements back then. Perhaps it was easier to use some of the same requirements there that they did here.

I would guess your rear end is the standard 2.79 or 3.0 to 1
open-non positrac rear.

Seth

PWG · 2004-01-09, 21:22

Hi friend,

In Brazil, the VIN system are very similar, like this:

first 2 letters - name and location of the FORD plant were the Mav are made

next 2 (one number + one letter) - type of car = 4 door, 2 door, GT

next letter - year of production
next letter - month ....
numbers - how many are made since the production starts

If you want all the VIN structure in Brazil, tell me, and I send it to you, ok ?

Paul

**Craig Selvey** · 2004-01-10, 07:17

The stamping on the hood means that your hood was installed July 2 by the D3 shift.

Gert Sanders · 2005-09-05, 05:44

It's been a while since I had time to look into the VIN of my Mav. As of this month I have restarted the rejuvenation project of my 74 Mav.

If anyone has info on Mexican built Mavericks, please let me know.

I now live in Belgium, and I believe I'm the only one here with a Maverick. I wanted to join a Mustang and Cougar club (update: they refused), as they were the only ones allowing classic FORDS and most members live around the same city I live in (Antwerpen) (update: classic means before 1960). None of the members have ever seen a Maverick (except for pictures in FORD history books).

I'm looking for any info on partcodes and the compatibility with other types in the FORD range.

Any info, just point em to it and I will look into it.

Gert

maverick75 · 2005-09-18, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gert Sanders

"vestidura" (?): .UY (there is a rivet over one of the characters)

"vestidura"=it means clothes so its probally the interior

Gert Sanders · 2005-09-19, 04:12

hi maverick75, I thought so too, but the real question is: what do the codes mean? All I can find are the codes for the US made cars (found in several shopmanuals and online). But I have so far failed to find any info relevant to Mexican built Mavericks. Given the history as described in the Shelby de Mexico stories, quite a few Mavericks must have been made in de plant in Mexico City, using local parts for about half of the car.

An example is my carburator, which I have now identified as a CARTER ABD. However the top part of the carburator has a "hecho en Mexico" stamp on it, so that part was made locally, and when comparing my carb with a picture found on the Ponycarburators.com site, there are small differences.

I was wondering how many Mexican owners there are on this board, and if any have access to specifications or information relating to mexican built Mavericks. The plant in Cuatitlan (northern part of Mexico City D.F.) was next to the offices where I worked for a year (Alcatel de Mexico), too bad I never stepped into their offices to ask for info on the older cars they made there.

oscarsophia · 2009-12-05, 08:43

i have mexican built 1970 that i am trying to decode to can anyone help original 289 but what differential do i have a dana or a8 inch

maverick75 · 2009-12-05, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscarsophia

i have mexican built 1970 that i am trying to decode to can anyone help original 289 but what differential do i have a dana or a8 inch

mavericks never had danas. So its probaly an 8" when i went down to mexico i failed to look at the differentials to see what they had.

**rayzorsharp** · 2009-12-05, 10:31

This is an old post I have never seen...very interesting.

2003-03-25, 04:35	#1
Gert Sanders El Torro Caminando Join Date: 2003-03-25 Location: Belgium Posts: 48 Vehicle(s): 1974 Mexican Built Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 31	decoding the VIN for Mexican Maverick I'm trying to decode the serial number of my Maverick (built in Mexico City D.F.) I found a tag with the following info: model year: 1974 Ident. nr of vehicle: AF91PM38177 Steering: A engine: A trans.: A Axle: A brakes: B "vestidura" (?): .UY (there is a rivet over one of the characters) Does this make any sense to anyone? On the engine is a tag with the following numbers: ---------------------- 302 74 G M4B1E A ---------------------- I also found following numbers stamped in the left front sidepanel at the edge of the hood: 7 2 D3 To see some images of my car, go to: http://users.skynet.be/fa020823/maverick/Page.html

2003-08-08, 13:22	#2
littleredtoy Seth Join Date: 2002-04-27 Location: North Carolina, Triangle Area Posts: 3,963 Vehicle(s): '74 Comet GT, '69 Maverick iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 27	Interesting combo Your front bumper and the presence of a package tray instead of the glove compartment may it appear to be an early '73. However your rear bumper is not set back like all of the '73 cars that I have seen. I do not know what to tell you about the VIN codes. I am a bit surprised to see anything mentioning emissions, as I doubt that Mexico had requirements back then. Perhaps it was easier to use some of the same requirements there that they did here. I would guess your rear end is the standard 2.79 or 3.0 to 1 open-non positrac rear. Seth __________________

2004-01-09, 21:22	#3
PWG Member - Brasil Join Date: 2002-12-25 Location: Brasil (São Paulo) Posts: 50 Vehicle(s): Maverick 1975, Brown, 4 door, 4 cyl / Maverick 1974, 4 door, Red, 6 cyl / Maverick Station Wagon, 1976, Grey, V8 / Maverick GT, 1979, blue, V8 / Maverick Grabber, white/orange, 2 door, V8 / Maverick GT, silver. 2 door, 4 cyl, 1978. iTrader: 0 (0%)	VIN in Brazil - very similar Hi friend, In Brazil, the VIN system are very similar, like this: first 2 letters - name and location of the FORD plant were the Mav are made next 2 (one number + one letter) - type of car = 4 door, 2 door, GT next letter - year of production next letter - month .... numbers - how many are made since the production starts If you want all the VIN structure in Brazil, tell me, and I send it to you, ok ? Paul

2004-01-10, 07:17	#4
Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Albany, Indiana Posts: 7,792 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1976 Ford LTD Station Wagon - Grabber Blue with Orange flames. Daily driver: 2005 Ford Focus SE Station Wagon iTrader: 137 (100%) Images: 117	The stamping on the hood means that your hood was installed July 2 by the D3 shift. __________________ Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep Maverick/Comet Club International, Inc. http://www.maverickcometclub.org Craig's Maverick Corral: http://www.maverickcorral.com To email me DIRECTLY, do NOT click on my name to the left and choose an option, instead, email me DIRECTLY at: Craig(a)MaverickCorral.com Take out the (a) and replace with @

2005-09-05, 05:44	#5
Gert Sanders El Torro Caminando Join Date: 2003-03-25 Location: Belgium Posts: 48 Vehicle(s): 1974 Mexican Built Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 31	Picking up the investigation It's been a while since I had time to look into the VIN of my Mav. As of this month I have restarted the rejuvenation project of my 74 Mav. If anyone has info on Mexican built Mavericks, please let me know. I now live in Belgium, and I believe I'm the only one here with a Maverick. I wanted to join a Mustang and Cougar club (update: they refused), as they were the only ones allowing classic FORDS and most members live around the same city I live in (Antwerpen) (update: classic means before 1960). None of the members have ever seen a Maverick (except for pictures in FORD history books). I'm looking for any info on partcodes and the compatibility with other types in the FORD range. Any info, just point em to it and I will look into it. Gert Last edited by Gert Sanders; 2005-10-05 at 04:43.

2005-09-19, 04:12	#7
Gert Sanders El Torro Caminando Join Date: 2003-03-25 Location: Belgium Posts: 48 Vehicle(s): 1974 Mexican Built Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 31	hi maverick75, I thought so too, but the real question is: what do the codes mean? All I can find are the codes for the US made cars (found in several shopmanuals and online). But I have so far failed to find any info relevant to Mexican built Mavericks. Given the history as described in the Shelby de Mexico stories, quite a few Mavericks must have been made in de plant in Mexico City, using local parts for about half of the car. An example is my carburator, which I have now identified as a CARTER ABD. However the top part of the carburator has a "hecho en Mexico" stamp on it, so that part was made locally, and when comparing my carb with a picture found on the Ponycarburators.com site, there are small differences. I was wondering how many Mexican owners there are on this board, and if any have access to specifications or information relating to mexican built Mavericks. The plant in Cuatitlan (northern part of Mexico City D.F.) was next to the offices where I worked for a year (Alcatel de Mexico), too bad I never stepped into their offices to ask for info on the older cars they made there. Last edited by Gert Sanders; 2005-10-05 at 04:45.

2009-12-05, 08:43	#8
oscarsophia Novice Join Date: 2009-10-19 Location: mexico Posts: 6 Vehicle(s): 1970maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	i have mexican built 1970 that i am trying to decode to can anyone help original 289 but what differential do i have a dana or a8 inch

2009-12-05, 10:31	#10
rayzorsharp Just a poor mans Shelby Join Date: 2002-03-10 Location: Grand Bay, Alabama Posts: 9,392 Vehicle(s): Five 71 Maverick Grabbers, A 72 Grabber parts car, a 72 302 Sprint, a 73 LDO 2door parts car, and my latest addition...a 76 white Stallion! iTrader: 30 (100%) Images: 46	This is an old post I have never seen...very interesting. __________________ Ray Parrish MySpace Maverick Page Click here to see more of my cars! *Click here to see my Restoration Pics* If you own a FORD, you won't NEED a Good Wrench!

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