Sticky: Difference between a 2003 300A and a 300B

[sd8683]

I don't want to disagree here but the 300A I just picked up today was built in Canada and does not have TC unless I am too stupid to see it. I know its not engaged cause... oh yeah I have had it sideways all day

I believe ALL Marauders were built in canada, I think he's speaking of the ones that stayed there?

[F2F]

Well I almost did not post for fear it was something stupid like that. Well thanks for teaching me something. LMAO

[sd8683]

Well I almost did not post for fear it was something stupid like that. Well thanks for teaching me something. LMAO

Haha no worries bud! Welcome to the collective!

[MyBlackBeasts]

I don't want to disagree here but the 300A I just picked up today was built in Canada and does not have TC unless I am too stupid to see it. I know its not engaged cause... oh yeah I have had it sideways all day

Not built in Canada, built FOR Canada. You know, dash is in metric with kph, etc...

[bdalton]

I must have a real odd ball, I have a 2003 300A engine code(3G-120-AA) but I have traction control, the small dinky spare tire, and yellow coolant. Strange?

I have exactly the same on my 03. Mine is a Canadian Marauder (has metric speedo; reads out in KPH). Dealer card in the manual has it sold out of Ontario.

[STOGIE BEAR]

Thank you for the difference between the A and B codes. richard crowson

[Nitrox]

Regarding the Canadian models that remained there...Is there any major differences between them aside from the Traction Control and of course the Speedo being in Kilometers as well as the ODO?

Also is it worth swapping the gauge cluster to the US version?

[SC Cheesehead]

Regarding the Canadian models that remained there...Is there any major differences between them aside from the Traction Control and of course the Speedo being in Kilometers as well as the ODO?

Also is it worth swapping the gauge cluster to the US version?

Yeah, all the Canuck models are 300 EHs....

[Curless]

At MV10 I believe I have found another difference in the 300A vs the 300B...While looking at my own 300A I noticed that I only have one belt diagram on my emissions label. Its part number is 3U5A-19A286-BB. It shows the Marauder diagram and that is it. Only two other cars at the show that I saw had this...any ideas????

[Coaltrain]

Hi Everyone, I'm delighted to announce That I have finally purchased a modern Marauder. Got it a couple weeks ago.It was originally sold out ofTheif River Falls Minnesota on january second 2003.I'm guessing the last 6 numbers of the vin tell the story...mine are632287. I have the full size spare ;the tint windsheild ;map pockets in doors and seatbacks;long ceiling console;inside fuel and trunk release;web/net at back of trunk;6disc cd changer in trunk;anti lockbrakes,but no mention of traction control
Final assembly was in Saint Thomas, and bottom right of window stickerhas this code:
2H141 N RC 2X 330 000814 08 14 02
If any of this info helps Great! if any of you can tell me what it means Super !! I hope to make this my first Supercharged car unless I get my 429 powered 55 F350 done first.
Sorry for my pathetic one finger typing . I finally own a Mercury after all these years of Fords Lincolns and orphan makes and I'm Gonna Cruio-o-oze up and down this road.
Iwanted to come to Marauderville 10 'but had to drive a truck for beet harvest so you all could put sugar in yer coffee!Happy Motoring...Coaltrain

[Coaltrain]

Thanks fer the underwhelming response

[Bluerauder]

Thanks fer the underwhelming response

Probably would have gotten more response in a thread of its own rather than 14 pages and 205 posts back in a Sticky thread on tech differences in models.

You've got a 2003 300A Marauder built 14 August 2002. Full VIN should be 2MEHM75V73X632287. The "7" is the check digit. Yours might differ. The last 6 digits only place you in the sequence. The rest of the VIN tells the story. Congrats !!! and Welcome to the MM.Net.

2ME = Ford Motor Company of Canada
H = Selts belts and air bags, curtains or canopies
M75 = Mercury Grand Marquis (changed to M79 in 2004 for its own "Marauder" model)
V = 4.6L 302 HP DOHC V8 (distinguishes it from other MGMs)
7 = Check digit (varies randomly)
3 = 2003 model year
X = St. Thomas Assembly Plant (STAP)
632287 = SEQUENCE CODE (not necessarily build sequence since they didn't come off the line in VIN order)

[Coaltrain]

Thanks fer the heads up and acknowledgement Blurauder! Yeah i thought i was expecting a little much after that last post .I am really enjoying my car and so are my deceased gearhead friend's two high school age boys.I've had fast cars and shiny cars but its been almost thirty years since i had both in the same car. I really enjoy your posts and your car is awesome! I woulda gone blue if one was available ,but I'm happy to have saved this one from mouldering in a quonset.Keep the shiny side up! Coaltrain

[DOOM]

So are there different stall torque convertors between the 03-04's?

If so what are the part numbers?

[DWSTANG67]

At MV10 I believe I have found another difference in the 300A vs the 300B...While looking at my own 300A I noticed that I only have one belt diagram on my emissions label. Its part number is 3U5A-19A286-BB. It shows the Marauder diagram and that is it. Only two other cars at the show that I saw had this...any ideas????

were the other 2 cars 300A or 300B ?

My 300A has both diagrams and i am #1844