S/n help

[Dark.ghost18]

Good evening,
I recently received a 1946 Ford super deluxe coupe from my grandpa, and doing research about how the serial number are formatted, this one begin with a 98Rxxxxxxx vise the 99Axxxxxxx and does not match any other year serial number. if anyone can help me out in figuring out what model or if it's even a 1946 will be appreciated.

[deuce lover]

Picture of your car?

[Dark.ghost18]

Let me know if you need more or different pictures.

[V8COOPMAN]

A '46 Ford SHOULD have a 99A- serial number, somewhere between 99A-650,280 and 99A-1,412,709. DD

[deuce lover]

Nice car.Grampa has good taste !!

[Dark.ghost18]

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

A '46 Ford SHOULD have a 99A- serial number, somewhere between 99A-650,280 and 99A-1,412,709. DD

I agree that the s/n should be the 99A but the problem I'm having is finding anything that talks about s/n starting with 98R. I don't know if this supposed to mean something different.

[Dark.ghost18]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Nice car.Grampa has good taste !!

Yes he does it's a beautiful car.

[Mart]

It could have always been a mis-stamp.

Nice coupe. Is Gramps still with us?

Mart.

[V8COOPMAN]

Where are you seeing that "98R", and is this an American (USA) Ford? DD

[Dark.ghost18]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Where are you seeing that "98R", and is this an American (USA) Ford? DD

The 98R is the begin of the serial number or VIN, under the hood on the frame by the steering column. And I believe it's an American (USA) Ford. But how would I be able to tell if is not?

[Dark.ghost18]

Originally Posted by Mart

It could have always been a mis-stamp.

Nice coupe. Is Gramps still with us?

Mart.

I was reading that some of the 46' had parts reused fro. The 42' so a mis stamp isn't out of the question

No, he is not.

[rockfla]

Is it also stamped on the transmission/bell housing on 46's??? IF so double check it on the transmission/bell housing for a second verification

[jimvette59]

It looks like a early 47 it has no front marker lights. It also looks like a Long door that was called a sedan . I don't know why .

[Dark.ghost18]

Originally Posted by rockfla

Is it also stamped on the transmission/bell housing on 46's??? IF so double check it on the transmission/bell housing for a second verification

I will check that once I have the time.

[Dark.ghost18]

Originally Posted by jimvette59

It looks like a early 47 it has no front marker lights.

Front marker lights? talking about the running lights? Please explain. Because I thought the 47' they put the turn signals under the headlights, vise them being towards the center of the car. So that's why I thought this one was a 46'

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by jimvette59

It looks like a early 47 it has no front marker lights.

Sure looks like it has front parking lights and the '46 vertically embossed upper grille bar.

[rockfla]

Originally Posted by jimvette59

It looks like a early 47 it has no front marker lights.

Its a 46, it has the running lights up next to the hood, the reflection sort of obscures them!!!!

[FortyNiner]

Originally Posted by jimvette59

It looks like a early 47 it has no front marker lights.

Afraid you are mistaken, sir. The parking lights are above the headlights. Looks to be a 46.

[Bob C]

I can see where 99A could be mistaken for 98R if the stamping was not clear.


Bob

[FortyNiner]

So, originally there should be a plate on the engine bay firewall with the serial number. I take it is missing? While the practices varied by assembly plant, I'm not familiar with any that stamped the serial number on the bell housing.