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01-08-2015, 10:14 AM | #1 |
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Numbers on firewall?
When I stripped the paint on the firewall of my 40 DeLuxe, I found a series of numbers with a letter below stamped into it in the upper right hand corner near where the handbrake bolts are. They don't match the serial number on the frame, so what are they?
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01-08-2015, 10:54 AM | #2 |
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Re: Numbers on firewall?
I think they have something to do with the factory production stamping number of the firewall.
I am sure they have nothing to do with the VIN #. |
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01-08-2015, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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Re: Numbers on firewall?
I figured it was something like that but they aren't on the 39 firewall I'm using for patch panels. The other interesting thing I discovered is there doesn't seem to be any primer under the original paint on both my firewall and the 39. My 40 paint came off with a putty knife for the most part. Guess they were saving money anyway they could. Thanks,
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01-08-2015, 07:38 PM | #4 |
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Re: Numbers on firewall?
The numbers on the firewall are likely the same numbers that are on the bellhousing if it is a matching numbers matching car.
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01-08-2015, 09:57 PM | #5 |
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Re: Numbers on firewall?
It didn't have the original engine in it, there was a 59L motor in it. It also clearly had a SBC in it sometime in it's past but the rest of the running gear was stock. I'm going to start looking at the firewall on every 40 I see from now on
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04-19-2015, 11:50 AM | #6 |
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04-19-2015, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: Numbers on firewall?
My '47 has 7 or 8 digit embossed number-letter code on the center-top of the cowl/firewall. At one point i had figured out that it indicated (among other things) the body style (2DR coupe) the color number and the body production date.
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04-19-2015, 10:52 PM | #8 |
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Re: Numbers on firewall?
My 47 has the same letters/numbers on the fire wall and on the bellhousing meaning it was the engine that came with car body I believe
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