1974 Codes/Specifications

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The "Codes/Specifications" page lists all of the VIN/Data Plate codes for the various options. Below are quick links to the various codes on this page. Also on this page are the body dimensions, such as wheel base and car length. To decode the Data Plate on the driver's door jamb, refer to the VIN/Data Plate Page and then use the codes below to decipher the specific information for your car.

Assembly Plant Codes
Code Letter	Plant
A	Atlanta
B	Oakville (Canada)
E	Mahwah
F	Dearborn
G	Chicago
H	Lorain
J	Los Angeles
K	Kansas City
P	Twin Cities
R	San Jose
S	Allen Park (pilot)
T	Metuchen
U	Louisville
W	Wayne
X	St. Thomas
Y	Wixom
Z	St. Louis

Ford of Canada
Mercury Code	Region	Ford Code
A1	Central	B1
A2	Eastern	B2
A3	Atlantic	B3
A4	Midwestern	B4
A6	Western	B6
A7	Pacific	B7
12	Export	12

District Codes
Ford		Lincoln-Mercury
Code	District	Code	District
00	Special	00	Special
11	Boston	11	Boston
12	Buffalo	15	New York
13	New York	16	Philadelphia
14	Pittsburgh	17	Washington
15	Newark	21	Atlanta
16	Philadelphia	22	Dallas
17	Washington	23	Jacksonville
21	Atlanta	26	Memphis
22	Charlotte	31	Buffalo
23	Memphis	32	Cincinnati
24	Jacksonville	33	Cleveland
25	Richmond	34	Detroit
26	New Orleans	41	Chicago
28	Louisville	42	St. Louis
41	Chicago	46	Twin Cities
42	Cleveland	51	Denver
43	Milwaukee	52	Los Angeles
45	Lansing	53	Oakland
46	Indianapolis	54	Seattle
47	Cincinnati	84	Home Office Export
48	Detroit	90's	Export
52	Dallas
53	Kansas City
54	Omaha
55	St. Louis
56	Davenport
57	Houston
58	Twin Cities
71	Los Angeles
72	San Jose
73	Salt Lake City
74	Seattle
75	Phoenix
76	Denver
83	Government
84	Home Office Reserve
85	American Red Cross
86	Recreational Vehicle Pool
87	Body Company
89	Transportation Services
90's	Export

Engine Codes

Engine Codes
Codes	No. of Cyls.	Displacement
A	8	460-4V
C	8	460-4V (Police)
F	8	302-2V
H	8	351-2V
Q	8	351-4V
S	8	400-2V

Transmission Codes

Transmission Codes
Codes	Type
Manual
1	3-Speed
5	4-Speed
6	4-Speed
Automatic
W	C-4
X	FMX
U	C-6
Z	C-6 Special

Rear Axle Codes

Rear Axle Codes
Conventional	Lock	Ratio
2	K	2.75
6	0 (zero)	3.00
9	R	3.25
A	S	3.50
G	X	3.55

WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS
Type	Stamped Steel Ventilated Disc with Safety-Type Rims
Number of Studs	5
Diameter and Rim Width Standard Models Gran Torino Elite Models using H70 x 14	14� x 5.5� 15" x 6.0" 14� x 6.0'
Optional 14" x 7.0" Magnum Wheels	all models, except Station Wagons (NA with fender skirts)
Optional 15" x 6.5' Wheels	(Elite only.)

STEERING SPECIFICATIONS

Linkage Type Parallelogram with Cross-Link and Idler Arm

Gear Type Recirculating Ball and Nut-Type

Overall Steering Ratio
-Manual 30.7:1
-Power 21.8:1

Turning Diameter (Curb-to-Curb)
-(2-Door) - 41.0 ft.
-(4-Door) - N.A.

Steering Wheel Diameter - 15.0 x 15.5-inch

Steering Wheel Turns (Lock-to-Lock)
-Manual - 5.0
-Power - 3.99

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT DISC/ REAR DRUM	ALL SEDANS	ALL STATION WAGONS
Brake Rotor Dia. (Disc) Outer Working Surface Dia. Inner Working Surface Dia. Front Swept Area*	10.72 10.72 6.785 211.9 sq. in.	10.72 10.72 6.785 211.9 sq. in.
Drum Diameter/ Width Rear Swept Area* Total Front and Rear Swept Area*	10 x 2.5 157 sq. in. 368.9 sq. in.	11 x 2.25 155 sq. in. 366.9 sq. in.
Lining Material Lining Attachment	Molded Riveted Asbestos
Parking Brake-Type	Mechanical Application of Rear Brakes

*Swept Area is the effective working surface.
Power Brakes standard on Station Wagons.

Exterior Paint Color Codes

Code	   			M-32J Number      				Color

1C				1724-A						Black
1D				5106-A						Silver Met.
1E				5222-A						Lt. Silver Cloud Met.
1G				5299-A						Silver Met.
1H				5363-A						Med. Slate Blue Met.
2B				3560-A						Brt. Red
2E				2008-A						Red
2G				5070-A						Med. Red Met.
2M				3413-A						Dk. Red
3A				 921-A						Platinum
3B				3429-A						Light Blue
3D				5087-A						Med. Blue Met.
3E				5097-A						Brt. Blue Met.
3G				5094-A						Brt. Dk. Blue Met.
3L				5209-A						Silver Blue Met.
3M				5213-A						Silver Blue Met.
3N				5226-A						Light Grabber Blue
3P				5401-A						Med. Blue Met.
3Q				5364-A						Pastel Blue
4A				5023-A						Pastel Lime
4B				5025-A						Brt. Green Gold Met.
4Q				3542-A						Dark Green Met.
4T				5211-A						Med. Ivy Bronze Met.
4U				5212-A						Brt. lime Gold Met.
4V				5233-A						Dk. Yellow Green Met.
4W				5177-A						Med. Lime Yellow
4Y				5393-A						Dk. Ivory Bronze Met.
5H				3564-A						Ginger Met.
5J				5071-A						Dk. Ginger Met.
5M				5144-A						Med. Chestnut Met.
5Q				5247-A						Dk. Brown Met.
5R				5267-A						Brt. Gold Bronze Met.
5S				5251-A						Med. Beige
5T				5145-A						Saddle Bronze Met.
5U				5298-A						Tan Met.
5V				5297-A						Buff
5W				5296-A						Orange
5Y				5365-A						Dk. Copper Met.
5Z				5391-A						Unique Gold Met.
6C				3492-A						Med. Goldenrod
6F				5079-A						Brt. Yellow Gold Met.
6G				5086-A						Brt. Gold Yellow Met.
6L				5136-A						Med. Gold Met.
6M				5237-A						Med. Dk. Gold Met.
6N				5029-A						Maize Yellow
9A				1619-A						White
9C				5289-A						White Decor.
9D				5418-A						White (Polar)
45				5410-A						Aqua Blue Met.
51				5395-A						Ginger Bronze Met.
52				5302-A						Copper Met.
54				5409-A						Unique Gold Met.

Interior Trim Codes


Torino/Elite/Ranchero

Akron/Corinth Vinyl
(L/B Bench)
AA		Black
AB		Med. Blue
AR		Med. Green
AU		Lt. Tan

Barletta B/Cloth and
Corinth Vinyl (L/B Bench)
BA		Black
BB		Med. Blue
BR		Med. Green
BU		Lt. Tan
BY		Lt. Gold
BZ		Med. Saddle

Ruffino/Corinth Vinyl
(L/B Bench)
CA		Black
CB		Med. Blue
CR		Med. Green
CU		Lt. Tan
CY		Lt. Gold
CZ		Saddle

Mateao/Corinth Vinyl
(Bucket)
DA		Black
DB		Med. Blue
DU		Lt. Tan

Mateao/Corinth Vinyl
(Flight Bench)
EA		Black/Vermilion
EB		Med. Blue
EU		Lt. Tan/Orange

Victoria B/Cloth and Mateao Vinyl
(Split Bench)
FB		Med. Blue
FU		Med. Lt. Tan
FY		Med. Lt. Gold

Mateao/Corinth Vinyl
(Split Bench)
GA		Black
GB		Med. Blue
GR		Med. Green
GU		Lt. Tan
GY		Lt. Gold
GZ		Med. Saddle

Aurora B/Cloth and Mateao Vinyl 
(Split Bench)
JB		Med. Blue
JU		Med. Tan
JY		Med. Gold

Ruffino/Corinth Vinyl 
(L/B Bench)
HA		Black
HB		Med. Blue
HR		Med. Green
HZ		Med. Saddle

Charts shown reflect the color and trim combinations. Exterior colors and codes are in the first chart and the trim combinations follow. Colors and codes referenced are the same as those shown in your Color and Trim Book.

EXTERIOR COLORS AND CODES
Color	Code	Color	Code
White	9A	Medium Copper Metallic	5M
Black	1C	Saddle Bronze
Bright Red	2B	Metallic	5T
Dark Blue Metallic	3G	Dark Olive Gold Metallic	6M
Medium Blue Metallic	3D	Medium Ivy Yellow	6N
Medium Pastel Blue	3Q	Green Glow	4T*
Dark Green Metallic	4Q	Ginger Glow	5J*
Dark Green Metallic	4Q	Gold Glow	6F*
Pastel Lime	4A	Tan Glow	5U*

*Extra Cost Metallic Glow Paint

ALL TORINO (LOW SERIES)
ALL VINYL-STANDARD
Interior Trims		Exterior Color
Color	Code	Availability Codes
Black	AA	9A, 1C, 2B, 4A, 4Q, 4T, 5M, 6F, 6M, 6N
Medium Blue	AB	9A, 3D, 3G, 3Q
Medium Green (Torino Wagon)	AR	9A, 4A, 4Q, 4T
Lt. Tan*	AU	9A, 4Q, 5J, 5M, 5T, 5U, 2B

*N.A. On Station Wagons

GRAN TORINO 4-DOOR 2-DOOR AND HARDTOP
CLOTH AND VINYL - STANDARD
Interior Trims			Exterior Color
Color	Code		Availability Codes
Black		BA	9A, 1C, 2B, 4A, 4Q, 4T, 5M, 6F, 6M, 6N
Medium Blue		BB	9A, 3D, 3G, 3Q
Medium Green		BR	9A, 4A, 4Q, 4T
Lt. Tan		BU	9A, 2B, 4Q, 5J, 5M, 5T, 5U
Medium Saddle		BZ	9A, 5J, 5M, 5T, 5U, 6F

GRAN TORINO
PLEATED VINYL OPTION
Color	Code	Availability Codes
Black	CA	9A, 1 C, 2B, 4A, 4Q, 4T, 5M, 6F, 6M, 6N
Medium Blue	CB	9A, 3D, 3G, 3Q
Medium Green	CR	9A, 4A, 4Q, 4T
Lt. Tan	CU	9A, 4Q, 5J, 5M, 5T, 5U, 2B
Medium Saddle	CZ	9A, 5J, 5M, 5T, 5U, 6F
White with Black*	CW	9A, 1C, 2B
White with Blue*	CQ	9A, 3D, 3G, 3Q
White with Green*	C5	9A, 4A, 4Q, 4T
White with Gold*	C8	9A, 6F, 6M, 6N
White with Saddle*	C9	9A, 5J, 5M, 5T, 5U

*N.A. on Gran Torino Wagon *Available on 2‑door models