strange serial number
 

What can you tell me about this serial number? its 3318-1426579
thanks

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Rather than a "33I8-", that is more than likely a "BBI8-I426579". BB usually equated to big trucks, I thought through '34, but the 1426579 falls into the 1935 time frame.

Coop

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I agree, sure looks like "BB18-1426579" to me. The engine-transmission serial number indicates a late January 1935 completion, so a Model 51 truck of some sort.

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The BB designation was a truck designation but it also designated a 4-speed transmission if installed in a 1/2-ton pickup or a larger truck.

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thanks guys, I should know that it was BB and now I can see it. This 1 1/2 ton truck has removable door window frames (garnish mouldings) and 1934 door strikers. I am holding an aftermarket striker for 1935 and you can see the difference

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And the title says 1934

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Re strikers: Ford used several different sized strikers, the one from your truck is the 1935-39 "short door" used on pickup, 5 window, and fordor (it was also used late 1931-34).
The repro striker is for a "long door" 3 window or tudor sedan. Note in 1937-38 there was a variation of the striker that was rubber cored and sheetmetal clad. Not one of Ford's better ideas.


Re title: It was common practice until the mid 1930's for some agencies responsible for issuing the title to do so based on when the title was issued as the concept of "Model Year" was in its infancy. It is conceivable to me that if the title application was made on December 31 a 1935 model could receive a 1934 title.

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This is exactly how it happened at least in California, and the same was also true for an earlier model having a later title. I once owned a 1942 Pontiac titled as a 1943.