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rotorwrench · 02-18-2020, 01:51 PM

The 1928 and 1929 cars have a different front cross member from the 1930/31 frames. The 1930/31 models have a lower mounting area for the radiator than the 28/29 due to the difference in height. The later frame radiator pads are slightly lower or depressed into the member where the 28/29 member is raised up a good bit.

This is a way you can check the frame for 28/29 characteristics that are more obvious. Now a cross member is replaceable but riveting them is complicated. Folks in the shade tree classification usually used bolts instead of rivets it they were replaced. If yours has 1930 or later characteristics then it will likely not match the engine number.

Folks that restored or maintained these cars in earlier eras may not have has such complicated rules involved with titles and registration as we have in this day and age.

02-18-2020, 01:51 PM	#30
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,473	Re: So when would my car actually have been made? The 1928 and 1929 cars have a different front cross member from the 1930/31 frames. The 1930/31 models have a lower mounting area for the radiator than the 28/29 due to the difference in height. The later frame radiator pads are slightly lower or depressed into the member where the 28/29 member is raised up a good bit. This is a way you can check the frame for 28/29 characteristics that are more obvious. Now a cross member is replaceable but riveting them is complicated. Folks in the shade tree classification usually used bolts instead of rivets it they were replaced. If yours has 1930 or later characteristics then it will likely not match the engine number. Folks that restored or maintained these cars in earlier eras may not have has such complicated rules involved with titles and registration as we have in this day and age.