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Jerry Huntngton Beach

07-01-2011 03:27 PM

Locating a VIN number

Where should I start looking for a VIN number on my '29 Open Cab Pickup? ? ? Engine has a June '29 number.
Thanks in advance, Jerry

Chris Haynes

07-01-2011 03:37 PM

Re: Locating a VIN number

It is on the top of the drivers side frame rail. Under the body and splash apron next to the body mount that is rivited to the frame.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/IMG_2241.jpg

31Tudor

07-01-2011 03:38 PM

Re: Locating a VIN number

The engine number was originally the VIN number. When the engine was installed the frame was stamped with the engine number on the top rail of the drivers side, about across from the battery area. the only way to see this number is with the body off, and many times there is to much rust/ pits to clearly see the number.

gunmetal blue

07-01-2011 06:41 PM

Re: Locating a VIN number

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This is on my 29 AA CCPU see pics. This is on drivers side infront of firewall.

rat_rodder

07-04-2011 07:06 AM

Re: Locating a VIN number

if you have a frame with unidentified numbers what are options to use the frame etc

Kurt in NJ

07-04-2011 07:33 AM

Re: Locating a VIN number

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Originally Posted by rat_rodder (Post 233478)

if you have a frame with unidentified numbers what are options to use the frame etc

Sometimes the unidentifiable numbers need to be restamped into numbers that you can read, later in "A" production the shape of some # changed, the service bulletins has a picture of the numbers and when they changed.

When a new engine block was installed by a dealer it was expected that the dealer stamp the cars original number on the new engine block.

Chris Haynes

07-04-2011 11:02 AM

Re: Locating a VIN number

You can buy reproduction Ford stamps on eBay.

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