I went to the Ford dealership recently to ask about my CFI injectors (see here (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?31660-Idle-Surge-1984-5.0-Thunderbird-CFI-EEC-III-Duraspark-III&p=365328#post365328")) and they wanted to know my "calibration number" which in some way tells them what emissions equipment I'm supposed to have, including injector type, and other stuff. They acted like this was a number unique to each car, kind of like a VIN number. I told them I'd never heard of such a thing and that the only identifying numbers on my car are the VIN and license plate number. They came out and looked all over for it (telling me it's usually on the driver's side door frame), but couldn't find it, ending their search with "well that's strange....".
I want to ask you guys if you've heard of this emissions "calibration number" and if your cars have one.
It's possible I do have one and the Ford guys' brains were on vacation, but I don't know what it is or where to find it.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairguides/Ford-Ranger-Bronco-II-1983-1990-Repair-Guide/SERIAL-NUMBER-IDENTIFICATION/Emission-Calibration-Label/_/P-0900c15280077ac9
Is this a California only thing? I dont recall seeing it, but I may just ignored it.
Calibration code stickers appeared on our door frames in 1987, at least for the other 49 states. I have not seen one before a 1987 model. However, since we know that California revolves around its own bubble when it comes to cars, it's possible that some pre-1987 cars had them in that state.
In any case, there should be a sticker under the hood, either on the fan shroud, or on the radiator core support (or maybe on the underside of the hood itself) showing your emissions system. There may be a California-only code there. That would be about the only easily-accessible area on the car that would have anything related to a calibration code. Otherwise, you could pull the computer and see if there's a calibration code sticker on the computer body.
LOL. Okay. Yeah, I have the catalyst sticker that says what stuff I've got (EGR and such). I never knew there was a number that gave you more specifics like injector sizes. I've been over this entire car in recent weeks. I think there isn't a single bolt or weld that I'm not on a first name basis with and I've never seen a sticker that says "calibration" anywhere on it.
I'm getting pretty tired of CA's little bubble. Thinking of leaving the state along with all the businesses (seriously, they're dropping like flies over here).
Look on the passenger side valve cover. I seem to remember one being there on my 84 3.8. I don't have the car anymore to check.
something like this?
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/parts%20bird/IMG_5647.jpg)
This from the 84 shop manual. It was a stick on label and probable fell off. Especially on the engine where things get oily.
Hmmm... Yeah, I haven't got anything like that....odd... They said they can look up my car's calibration number if I give them the engine application number off the block.... ??? I thought that just told you which type of car it went in, which should be obvious, because it's STILL IN THE CAR. I gave them the VIN, but they said that wouldn't help them look it up. I figured the VIN, being unique to every car, ought to be all they need to look up the thing in their records.
Check the door jambs by the hinges. It might be there.