02-04-2018, 01:41 PM | #1 |
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Is there more than one place on a 29 model A frame that the Vin # is stamped ? I know about the one on the left side frame rail under the cowl, and I know about it being stamped into the original eng. and on the top of the original trans. do they have it stamped any where else on the frame? any information would be appreciated, Thanks, ---Jim
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Steve, thank you for your reply. I would have sworn that I read somewhere the # was stamped on the top of the transmission. my car is 50 miles away, and in storage ( even though it is apart ) for the winter, so I cannot go look. The #'s under the cowl are very faint and are hard to read, but they do match the title. I was just wondering if there was another place, that maybe a little better to read. Thank you---Jim
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I could be wrong on this but I think the engine number or VIN# were stamped on 1932 plus transmissons (or bell housings) but I could be all washed up on that thought. Pluck |
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You are right. In addition to the frame stamps the '32 and up V8's were stamped on the transmission. The '32 through '34, 4 cylinder vehicles were stamped on the flywheel housings (not bell housings) in addition to the frame stamps. The one on the frame is visible (without removing anything) and that is what the DMV uses for '32 and up. Charlie Stephens |
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I have a paper put out by the Nevada DMV that came with the paper work for my car. It has a few possible locations to look.
1) Left rail 42" from front. 2) (Roadster) Right side frame support cross member under radiator facing engine. 3) Inside left frame at rear spring hanger (rear corner of frame) 4) On top of middle cross member under floor boards Regards Bill |
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Thanks everybody, now I have something to search for, next time I go to town.---Jim
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02-04-2018, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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I have a place of manufacture on cross member just in front of seat .
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Jim, if you find any Robertson screws (round head with square indent instead of flat slot) in that car, it is probably Canadian made. This means no stamped frame number. If I would have known this, it would have saved me so much time and frustration.
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Mike , Thanks for that information, that is something I did not know, my frame does have a # that matches the title. and has the regular style screws and bolts.---Jim
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If your car was assembled or made in France or Germany, then the engine number would also be stamped on the data-plate on the cowl.
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Jim, I recommend that you get a letter of verification from a DMV vin inspector certifying that your frame number and engine number are the same. Some states will not accept the engine number as the vin number, so the possibility exists that the frame number will have to be exposed for licensing. The letter will also aid in the event that the engine is changed showing a different vin number.
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So whats the number actually stamped on the left frame rail under the cab? God, I wish I knew! What Pluck said about the VIN location is gospel as far as I'm concerned...no one knows more about this stuff than Pluck.
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VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number. So VIN number or VIN # would be Vehicle Identification Number Number. OK maybe too picky.
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