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Shakerhood · 03-17-2009, 10:28 PM

My 92 GT has a DSO Code of 44, I bought the car from the Original Owner and I know he purchased the car brand new in Pittsburgh. I looked in my Ford Service Manual and it has no DSO listing of 44, any idea? Thanks!

HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS · 03-18-2009, 01:25 AM

My book does not show a DSO 44 for 92,but it does for 93 and it is Pittsburg.

5.0fanatic · 03-18-2009, 10:39 AM

DSO is District Sales Office. That's the location of the car dealer, where the car was originally from. Mine is 24 which is the Tampa, FL area. Also, I have dealer cards in my owner's manual, which shows the name of the women who sold the original owner the car, the dealer's phone number, and the location, which is St. Petersburg, FL.

Shakerhood · 03-19-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS

My book does not show a DSO 44 for 92,but it does for 93 and it is Pittsburg.

I appreciate the Info, I am just kinda of curious why it does not list DSO 44 for 1992 but for 1993? I think the Original Owner gave me something that had the Original Dealership on it, I do know it was bought in Pittsburgh.

Chris-90LX · 03-21-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakerhood

I think the Original Owner gave me something that had the Original Dealership on it, I do know it was bought in Pittsburgh.

DSO codes don't always match where the car finally finds it's owner.

Cars can be delivered at a dealership, but sometimes relocated and sold by another Ford dealer.

If a customer is looking for a certain Ford car that the dealer does not have on the lot, it can be found through the network of Ford dealers. Dealers will also trade cars. In the old days, the car would be ordered and it might take months for the customer to see it.

My first (and only) new car was located like 80-miles from the dealership that it was bought from. This was in 1985 too!

Shakerhood · 03-22-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris-90LX

DSO codes don't always match where the car finally finds it's owner.

Cars can be delivered at a dealership, but sometimes relocated and sold by another Ford dealer.

If a customer is looking for a certain Ford car that the dealer does not have on the lot, it can be found through the network of Ford dealers. Dealers will also trade cars. In the old days, the car would be ordered and it might take months for the customer to see it.

My first (and only) new car was located like 80-miles from the dealership that it was bought from. This was in 1985 too!

Yeah when I bought my Truck last Summer, the Dealer did a Dealer Trade and they went 300 Miles away to get the Truck I wanted! I was so happy they went out of their way to help me get the one I wanted!

gstang93 · 03-27-2009, 12:18 PM

District Codes

The code shown above or below "D.S.O." identifies the district which ordered the unit. The following chart lists these codes and the district which they represent.
For an explanation of the D.S.O. portion of the number, refer to the section entitled D.S.O.

CODE DISTRICT CODE DISTRICT
A1/B1 Central (Ford of Canada) 43 Milwaukee
A2/B2 Eastern (Ford of Canada) 46 Indianapolis
A3/B3 Atlantic (Ford of Canada) 47 Cincinnati
A4/B4 Midwestern (Ford of Canada) 48 Detroit
A6/B6 Western (Ford of Canada) 52 Dallas
A7/B7 Pacific (Ford of Canada) 53 Kansas City
A8/B8 Great Lakes (Ford of Canada) 55 St. Louis
MO Mexico Sold Units 57 Houston
I1/I2 Export 58 Twin Cities
00 Special 61 Chicago*
11 Boston 62 Columbus*
12 Buffalo 64 Detroit*
13 New York 65 Memphis*
14 Pittsburgh 66 St. Louis*
16 Philadelphia 71 Los Angeles
17 Washington 72 San Jose
21 Atlanta 73 Denver*
22 Charlotte 74 Seattle
23 Memphis 75 Phoenix/Los Angeles*
24 Jacksonville 76 Denver
26 New Orleans 77 Oakland*
28 Louisville 78 Dallas*
31 Boston* 83 Government
35 New York* 84 Home Office Reserve
36 Philadelphia* 85 American Red Cross
37 Washington* 86 Recreational Vehicle Pool
38 Atlanta* 87 Body Company
41 Chicago 89 Transportation Services
42 Cleveland 92-99 Export
* indicates Unique Lincoln-Mercury Districts
__________________________________________________ __________________
CPD 2000 - General Information for Ford & Lincoln-Mercury Cars - 1990/
Confidential & Proprietary Information of Dealer Computer Services, Inc. and/or Universal Computer Consulting, Ltd. © 2005

This is a list of dso locations off my parts computer at the dealership. Hope that this helps.

Shakerhood · 03-27-2009, 09:38 PM

Why does your list show Pittsburgh as 14, and no listing for 44?

gstang93 · 03-28-2009, 06:45 AM

I thought that was strange also. It's most likely not a complete list. I'm sure the sales dept. has a more complete list.

Wanted to thank you again for trying to help me with the spring issue. I've taken them apart three times and I still don't think it sits right. I need to see another fox body with them installed so I can compare the two. Hopefully I can bring it to work next week for the alignment.

HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS · 03-28-2009, 08:37 AM

There are actually a few DSO codes on that list that doesn't match my book.Most likely they (ford) have changed the sales offices around,being that some were closed in the past few years.

Shakerhood · 03-29-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gstang93

I thought that was strange also. It's most likely not a complete list. I'm sure the sales dept. has a more complete list.

Wanted to thank you again for trying to help me with the spring issue. I've taken them apart three times and I still don't think it sits right. I need to see another fox body with them installed so I can compare the two. Hopefully I can bring it to work next week for the alignment.

Hey Man, No Problem! These Old Foxes have a tendancy to sit kinda uneven but yours is a little bit too much difference, I know they make spacers specific for that problem and you can also look into some weightjacker LCAs.

gstang93 · 03-29-2009, 10:56 AM

The one thing that I did not change was the sway bar end links. Not sure if that is part of the problem. Also when I do the rear suspension upgrade I'll if that makes a difference. Need to go ahead and order the rear springs before the go obsolete from Ford. Anyway not trying to hijack your thread. Hope you find the answer to your dso question.

svt2205 · 04-02-2009, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakerhood

Why does your list show Pittsburgh as 14, and no listing for 44?

That odd DSO code may be nothing more then a typo.

Shakerhood · 04-02-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by svt2205

That odd DSO code may be nothing more then a typo.

A Typo on my Car or in his book?

svt2205 · 04-16-2009, 05:17 AM

I've not been back here in a bit, I would say the typo is on your car.

03-17-2009, 10:28 PM	#1
Shakerhood Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 777	Dso? My 92 GT has a DSO Code of 44, I bought the car from the Original Owner and I know he purchased the car brand new in Pittsburgh. I looked in my Ford Service Manual and it has no DSO listing of 44, any idea? Thanks!

03-18-2009, 01:25 AM	#2
HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS 2009 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaver Dam,Ky Posts: 242	Dso My book does not show a DSO 44 for 92,but it does for 93 and it is Pittsburg.

03-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#3
5.0fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 331	DSO is District Sales Office. That's the location of the car dealer, where the car was originally from. Mine is 24 which is the Tampa, FL area. Also, I have dealer cards in my owner's manual, which shows the name of the women who sold the original owner the car, the dealer's phone number, and the location, which is St. Petersburg, FL. __________________ -AOD 5.0L Ford HO _ 3.27 gears _ K&N filter/ air silencer deleted _ 65mm Throttle body and EGR spacer _ off road x-pipes, 2 chamber flowmasters _ BBK 1 5/8 unequal length headers _ smog pump deleted _ 180 degree thermostat _ Taylor 8.2mm Thunder Volt ignition wires. _ msd cap and rotor _ msd street fire TFI ignition coil _Explorer GT-40 Intake Manifold _Explorer 19# injectors _Crank underdrive pulley _130 amp 3g alternator Last edited by 5.0fanatic : 03-18-2009 at 10:41 AM.

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03-27-2009, 12:18 PM	#7
gstang93 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,Ga Posts: 45	District Codes The code shown above or below "D.S.O." identifies the district which ordered the unit. The following chart lists these codes and the district which they represent. For an explanation of the D.S.O. portion of the number, refer to the section entitled D.S.O. CODE DISTRICT CODE DISTRICT A1/B1 Central (Ford of Canada) 43 Milwaukee A2/B2 Eastern (Ford of Canada) 46 Indianapolis A3/B3 Atlantic (Ford of Canada) 47 Cincinnati A4/B4 Midwestern (Ford of Canada) 48 Detroit A6/B6 Western (Ford of Canada) 52 Dallas A7/B7 Pacific (Ford of Canada) 53 Kansas City A8/B8 Great Lakes (Ford of Canada) 55 St. Louis MO Mexico Sold Units 57 Houston I1/I2 Export 58 Twin Cities 00 Special 61 Chicago* 11 Boston 62 Columbus* 12 Buffalo 64 Detroit* 13 New York 65 Memphis* 14 Pittsburgh 66 St. Louis* 16 Philadelphia 71 Los Angeles 17 Washington 72 San Jose 21 Atlanta 73 Denver* 22 Charlotte 74 Seattle 23 Memphis 75 Phoenix/Los Angeles* 24 Jacksonville 76 Denver 26 New Orleans 77 Oakland* 28 Louisville 78 Dallas* 31 Boston* 83 Government 35 New York* 84 Home Office Reserve 36 Philadelphia* 85 American Red Cross 37 Washington* 86 Recreational Vehicle Pool 38 Atlanta* 87 Body Company 41 Chicago 89 Transportation Services 42 Cleveland 92-99 Export * indicates Unique Lincoln-Mercury Districts __________________________________________________ __________________ CPD 2000 - General Information for Ford & Lincoln-Mercury Cars - 1990/ Confidential & Proprietary Information of Dealer Computer Services, Inc. and/or Universal Computer Consulting, Ltd. © 2005 This is a list of dso locations off my parts computer at the dealership. Hope that this helps.

03-27-2009, 09:38 PM	#8
Shakerhood Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 777	Why does your list show Pittsburgh as 14, and no listing for 44?

03-28-2009, 06:45 AM	#9
gstang93 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,Ga Posts: 45	I thought that was strange also. It's most likely not a complete list. I'm sure the sales dept. has a more complete list. Wanted to thank you again for trying to help me with the spring issue. I've taken them apart three times and I still don't think it sits right. I need to see another fox body with them installed so I can compare the two. Hopefully I can bring it to work next week for the alignment.

03-28-2009, 08:37 AM	#10
HILLBILLY-MUSTANGS 2009 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaver Dam,Ky Posts: 242	There are actually a few DSO codes on that list that doesn't match my book.Most likely they (ford) have changed the sales offices around,being that some were closed in the past few years.

03-29-2009, 10:56 AM	#12
gstang93 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,Ga Posts: 45	The one thing that I did not change was the sway bar end links. Not sure if that is part of the problem. Also when I do the rear suspension upgrade I'll if that makes a difference. Need to go ahead and order the rear springs before the go obsolete from Ford. Anyway not trying to hijack your thread. Hope you find the answer to your dso question.