Ford part numbers are divided in to 3 sections –
A 4-digit Prefix, the Basic Part Number andthen a Suffix
The 4-digit Prefix breaks down like this –
First Digit: Decade – C5ZZ5560D
A = 1940’s, B = 1950’s, C = 1960’s, D = 1970’s, E = 1980’s, F = 1990’s, etc.
Second Digit: Year within the decade – C5ZZ5560D
1 = the 1st year, 2 = the second year, 3 = the third year, etc.
Third Digit: Model – C5ZZ5560D
| A = Ford (Generic) / Galaxie (1958-later) B = Bronco (1970-73), Maverick (1975-77), Fairmont (1978-83) C = Remanufactured Parts (1966-75), Elite (1975), Capri (1979-later) D = Falcon (1960-69), Maverick (1970-74), Granada (1975-82), LTD (1983-later) E = Truck (Cab over Engine) (1970-73), Pinto (1976-80), Escort (1981-later) F = Foreign sales / Trans Am Racing G = Comet (1961-67), Montego (1968-76), EXP (1982-later) H = Holman/Moody HiPo Part, Heavy Truck (1966-82), Medium Heavy Truck (1983-later) I = NOT USED J = Industrial / Marine engines K = Edsel (1958-60), Tilt Cab (1970-73), Comet (1975-77), Zephyr (1978-83), Marquis (1983-later) L = Lincoln (1958-60), Mark (1961-later) M = Mercury (1958-later) N = Tractor (1958-later) O = Fairlane (1962-68, Torino (1969-76), LTD II (1977-79), LN7 (1982-83) P = Autolite (Later Motorcraft) (1962-later) Q =- NOT USED R = Rotunda (Generic)(1962-69), Ford of Europe (1970-later), Remanufactured Parts (1976?-later) S = Thunderbird (1958-later) T = Truck (1958-65), Light/Medium Truck (1966-82), Bronco (1966-82, Except 1970-73), Light Truck & Bronco I (1983-later) U = Econoline/Club Wagon Van (1961-later) V = Lincoln Continental (1961-81) W = Cougar (1967-80), XR7 (1981-82), Cougar (1983-later) X = Truck (Short Highway) (1970-73) Y = Meteor (Canada) (1962-72), Bobcat (1975-80), Lynx (1981-later) Z = Mustang 1964-73; Mustang II 1974-78; Mustang 1979-later 1 = NOT USED 2 = Pinto (1972-75) 3 = Tempo (1984-later) 4 = Comet (1971-74), Monarch (1975-80), Cougar (1981-82), Marquis (1983-later) 5 = Recreation Vehicles (1974-75), Continental (1982-later) 6 = Pantera (1971-75), Topaz (1984-later) 7 = Courier (1971-82); Ranger/Bronco II (1983-up); Explorer (1991-later) 8 = Capri (U.S. Parts) (1972-75) 9 = Turbine Engine Parts (1970-75) |
Fourth Digit: Design Engineering Office – C5ZZ5560D
A = Light Truck Engineering Division
B = Body and Electrical Product Division
C = Chassis
D = Overseas Product Engineering
E = Engine
F = General Parts/Electrical and Electronics Division
G = NOT USED
H = Climate Control (1972-up)
I = NOT USED
J = Autolite/Ford Parts & Service Division
K = NOT USED
L = Industrial Engine Parts & Service
M = Performance/Special Vehicle Operations (Incl. Holman Moody)
N = Tractor Parts
O = NOT USED
P = Auto Transmission
Q = NOT USED
R = Manual Transmission
S = Light & Heavy Truck Special Order Parts
T = Heavy Truck Engineering
U = Special Vehicle Operations
W = Axle and Driveshaft
X = Emissions, Economy and Special Vehicle Engineering (Muscle Car Parts)
Y = Lincoln/Mercury Service Parts
Z = Mustang 1964-73
The Basic Part Numbers are divided into numerical groups –
Still using Service Part Number C5ZZ5560D
1000-1250 = Wheels, hubs and drums
1350-1499 = Spare wheel carrier
2001-2285 = Brakes (service)
2307-2438 = Brakes (power)
2442-2482 = Brake controls
2505-2900 = Brakes (parking)
3000-3359 = Front suspension and steering linkage
3500-3764 = Steering gear
4000-4296 = Rear axle
4600-4859 = Drive shaft
5000-5176 = Frame
5200-5299 = Muffler & exhaust pipe
5300-5499 = front spring and stabilizer
5550-5832 = Rear spring
6000-6898 = Engine
6905-6968 = Transmission overdrive and engine steady rest
7000-7997 = Transmission (Automatic or Manual) and Clutch
8000-8499 = Radiator and grille
8500-8689 = Water pump and fan
9002-9296 = Fuel tank and supercharger
9301-9420 = Fuel Pump
9421-9499 = Manifolds, clamps, etc.
9500-9599 = Carburetor and supercharger
9600-9699 = Air cleaner
9700-9999 = Accelerator and choke control rods
10000-10449 = Generator and Alternator
10500-10653 = Voltage regulator
10654-10756 = Battery
10838-10990 = Instruments
11000-11382 = Starter motor
11450-11688 = Lighting and ignition switch
12000-12390 = Ignition coil, distributor, condenser
12402-12425 = Spark plugs
13002-13248 = Lamps (head and parking)
13402-13796 = Lamps (rear)
13809-13853 = Lamps (license & pillar) & horn
14197-14689 = Wiring
15000-15858 = Miscellaneous accessories
16000-16550 = Front fender
16600-16999 = Hood
17005-17125 = Tools
17248-17383 = Speedometer & tachometer
17402-17666 = Windshield wiper & washer
17700-17730 = Mirror
17736-17999 = Bumper
18000-18125 = Shock absorber
18148-18249 = Comfort-Convenience Accessories
18250-18699 = Heater
18800 = Radio & Antenna
18900 = Speakers and radio accessories
19000 = Gasoline
19100 = Fire Extinguishers
19500-19585 = Custom Accessories; Appearance and maintenance materials
19600-19980 = Air Conditioner
The Suffix denotes the change level – C5ZZ5560D
A = 1st change level
B = 2nd change level
C = 3rd change level
D = 4th change level
Z = 26th change level
AA = 27th change level
AB = 28th change level, etc.
With the above chart you should have identified Service Part Number C5ZZ5560D as a rear spring for a 1965 Ford Mustang.
