yellow markings (numbers on chassis)

Hi there Snelly

San Jose car I presume? From what I understand The number was used to match the car to the fenders on the assembly line.

My 66 K code also has similar markings. These are the original markings. Here is the link.

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/66kCode/?sc=1&multi=1&addtype=local&media=image

Rohan

 

At the San Jose plant the fenders (as well as other body parts) were painted in a different section of the plant from the unibody (with the doors, trunk lid -boot to you- and rear valance attached)

The fenders were hung on a continuous rack (similar to what is used at dry cleaners in this country) with a plate and specific number above each of the hooks they hung on. Because of the reuse of the hook you can see the same numbers repeated themselves if you see enough cars built during 65-66 at San Jose.

The matching numbers ( to the hook) were written on each frame rail so that the right fender ended up on the correct car. The marks often are hard to see or part gone in many cases. Pattern is normally 5-6 digits, always numbers (0-4) being used. Often you can still find a dash between the 2nd or 3rd and the rest of the number

The "DSO" found on some of the 65-66 rearends was simply a way for Ford workers to identify them from other rear ends at the plant

Hope this helps

Jeff