The Ford Barn

Charles Reese · 11-12-2013, 10:32 AM

I have been perusing the MAFFI “Parts Index” and am very grateful to the many folks who have given their time and energy to make this project available. However, I do not find a ‘legend’ of the abbreviations … so will embarrassingly

ask for the definition of the “AF/AAF” prefix. Am comfortable the "A" is for vehicle; "AA" for commercial ... may I assume the “F” is for ‘foreign’ production (i.e. right hand drive vehicles)?

Can someone plz explain just what the "EI" represents ... would this be the same as the 'blueprint' with the box with change/revision dates in its corner? Can one directly deduce anything about the 'change date' of a part/revision from the date on these documents?

Obviously, since there seem to be many "EIs" for each of the various parts i am researching, one cannot afford ($$) to purchase copies of all.

Steve Plucker · 11-12-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Reese

I have been perusing the MAFFI “Parts Index” and am very grateful to the many folks who have given their time and energy to make this project available. However, I do not find a ‘legend’ of the abbreviations … so will embarrassingly

ask for the definition of the “AF/AAF” prefix. Am comfortable the "A" is for vehicle; "AA" for commercial ... may I assume the “F” is for ‘foreign’ production (i.e. right hand drive vehicles)?

Can someone plz explain just what the "EI" represents ... would this be the same as the 'blueprint' with the box with change/revision dates in its corner? Can one directly deduce anything about the 'change date' of a part/revision from the date on these documents?

Yes...By reading the date and the EI number, one can then go to the drawing of that part for that date if it still exists.Obviously, since there seem to be many "EIs" for each of the various parts i am researching, one cannot afford ($$) to purchase copies of all.

Charles,

"A" is for the cars and Light Commercial vehicles..."AA" is for the large trucks..."F" is for Foreign..."E.I." is for Engineering Information (I think).

OK...When you look at a Part Release, it tells you the date, a number and the Enginering Information. The date is just that...the date that the action took place; The number below the date is the number of the "action" that the FORD Engineers specified for the upgrade of a particular part of assembly. Several parts within the assembly may have this number associated with it but only one number was assigned to a part; The Engineering Information is that information which was done to the part or the assembly and is related on the Part Releases.

To associate a particular "action" to the part at a specific time, you then go to the part drawing and associate that date and number with the last date and number on the drawing code box in the upper right corner.

Hopefully Marco can shed some more light on this.

Pluck

Charles Reese · 11-12-2013, 09:48 PM

Sorry to be so dense, but if I consider a 'part release' a 'blueprint' with a box showing change dates, is information about the change(s) that had been made delineated in a separate document from the parts release ... or would I have to lay a copy of the various part releases side by side and compare details to determine the changes made?

Steve Plucker · 11-12-2013, 09:59 PM

Part Release information are sheets for which each part has a list of changes. These changes are the Enginering Information listed in order of the parts change.

Each date and number correspond to a specific drawing...If there are 10 dates and ten corresponding numbers...then there should be 10 drawings where each drawing shows what changes were made to that part.

The number in relation to the date, could have included just one part or a number of parts that was associated with the change. By plugging in the EI number on the MAFFI site, you can see what all parts were affected.

Pluck

Pluck

Steve Plucker · 11-12-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Reese

Sorry to be so dense, but if I consider a 'part release' a 'blueprint' with a box showing change dates, is information about the change(s) that had been made delineated in a separate document from the parts release ... or would I have to lay a copy of the various part releases side by side and compare details to determine the changes made?

You can do that to!

Pluck

foxfire42 · 11-12-2013, 10:44 PM

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I have several drawings from Benson Ford but they do not have anywhere on the sheet that states what body style the part was used on. This information is critical because I need to apply for a variance and without proof the part was used on my body style I may not get it approved.

Does Benson Ford have this info also and if so what would you order?

Steve Plucker · 11-12-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by foxfire42

I have several drawings from Benson Ford but they do not have anywhere on the sheet that states what body style the part was used on. This information is critical because I need to apply for a variance and without proof the part was used on my body style I may not get it approved.

Does Benson Ford have this info also and if so what would you order?

What "part" and "part number" is it that you are in question Barb?

Pluck

RockHillWill · 11-13-2013, 06:54 AM

Ms Foxfire:

You might be able to look in the body parts price list book under the section that shows your car number. If the part number that you have is shown in that section, that would suffice as proof that it applies to your car.

foxfire42 · 11-13-2013, 12:36 PM

Part # A-13777-C?. "B" has the integral on/off switch "C" does not but has a slightly different rim profile and has a larger diameter. Mine is like "B" without the on/off switch. See pg 12-9 in JS's. "C" is used on some 1931 Heavy commercial vehicles. My vehicle is a 255A and it is not noted but it does have a dome light as original equipment.

Will, I modified the lite I got from you (Thank you again for your help) so it wouldn't have the on/off switch. It looks perfect. Now I have the dome light and the header on/off switch BUT no proof it existed.

I would post a picture of the drawing but agreement with Benson Ford is the drawing is for personal use only.

11-12-2013, 10:32 AM	#1
Charles Reese Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 882	MAFFI Parts Index Abbreviation I have been perusing the MAFFI “Parts Index” and am very grateful to the many folks who have given their time and energy to make this project available. However, I do not find a ‘legend’ of the abbreviations … so will embarrassingly ask for the definition of the “AF/AAF” prefix. Am comfortable the "A" is for vehicle; "AA" for commercial ... may I assume the “F” is for ‘foreign’ production (i.e. right hand drive vehicles)? Can someone plz explain just what the "EI" represents ... would this be the same as the 'blueprint' with the box with change/revision dates in its corner? Can one directly deduce anything about the 'change date' of a part/revision from the date on these documents? Obviously, since there seem to be many "EIs" for each of the various parts i am researching, one cannot afford ($$) to purchase copies of all. Last edited by Charles Reese; 11-12-2013 at 01:11 PM.

11-12-2013, 09:48 PM	#3
Charles Reese Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 882	Re: MAFFI Parts Index Abbreviation Sorry to be so dense, but if I consider a 'part release' a 'blueprint' with a box showing change dates, is information about the change(s) that had been made delineated in a separate document from the parts release ... or would I have to lay a copy of the various part releases side by side and compare details to determine the changes made?

11-12-2013, 09:59 PM	#4
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: MAFFI Parts Index Abbreviation Part Release information are sheets for which each part has a list of changes. These changes are the Enginering Information listed in order of the parts change. Each date and number correspond to a specific drawing...If there are 10 dates and ten corresponding numbers...then there should be 10 drawings where each drawing shows what changes were made to that part. The number in relation to the date, could have included just one part or a number of parts that was associated with the change. By plugging in the EI number on the MAFFI site, you can see what all parts were affected. Pluck Pluck

11-12-2013, 10:44 PM	#6
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 766	Re: MAFFI Parts Index Abbreviation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have several drawings from Benson Ford but they do not have anywhere on the sheet that states what body style the part was used on. This information is critical because I need to apply for a variance and without proof the part was used on my body style I may not get it approved. Does Benson Ford have this info also and if so what would you order?

11-13-2013, 06:54 AM	#8
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: MAFFI Parts Index Abbreviation Ms Foxfire: You might be able to look in the body parts price list book under the section that shows your car number. If the part number that you have is shown in that section, that would suffice as proof that it applies to your car. __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"

11-13-2013, 12:36 PM	#9
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 766	Re: MAFFI Parts Index Abbreviation Part # A-13777-C?. "B" has the integral on/off switch "C" does not but has a slightly different rim profile and has a larger diameter. Mine is like "B" without the on/off switch. See pg 12-9 in JS's. "C" is used on some 1931 Heavy commercial vehicles. My vehicle is a 255A and it is not noted but it does have a dome light as original equipment. Will, I modified the lite I got from you (Thank you again for your help) so it wouldn't have the on/off switch. It looks perfect. Now I have the dome light and the header on/off switch BUT no proof it existed. I would post a picture of the drawing but agreement with Benson Ford is the drawing is for personal use only.