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Bill in Al · 08-13-2010, 03:38 PM

Are there any locations other than the firewall that will have a VIN? My tudor had damage that destroyed the tag and it no longer can be read. She's finally ready to roll,just waiting for the Diamondbacks to arrive! Yahoo!!

Bruce Lancaster · 08-13-2010, 03:54 PM

Firewall plate is just a list of patents. Actual serial number: The original/main one is at top of transmission bell housing IF transmission is original. There is bend-up tab on a slot on toeboard to see it if it's like a '48.
Acessible copy is on left front frame rail forward of steering.
A V-8 number will be like *18-######*

oldskool · 08-13-2010, 03:57 PM

bill my 41 vin is located on the drivers side frame where the frame and crossmember meet,but could be anywhere on that side from the firewall to the rad...hope that helps..al

Bill in Al · 08-13-2010, 04:14 PM

Thanks Bruce and Al, I have just searched the forum and found some info but not as definite as yours.And off to my shop I go!--Bill

Mike in AZ · 08-13-2010, 04:53 PM

here's a link that might be helpful....Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ialnumbers.htm

Charlie Stephens · 08-13-2010, 04:55 PM

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The good news is, as previously posted, that the tag on the firewall was not the VIN. The VIN (actually the serial number) can be found hree places on the top of the left frame rail. This site will tell you more than you ever wanted to know: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ialnumbers.htm. Go to the bottom of the page for the location information.

Charlie Stephens

Bill in Al · 08-13-2010, 05:33 PM

Well,the frame rail didn't have any vin so it must be under the body.But,there is a tab on the floorboard that I pulled up and with a bit of scrubbing found the vin on the clutch housing. Thanks to all for your help.

oldford2 · 08-13-2010, 07:44 PM

Vin #'s can be along the left frame rail. You may have to clean the top to bare metal. Here is where I found mine at the crossmember.

Bill in Al · 08-14-2010, 06:10 PM

Thanks oldford2. I found the vin from the front of the crossmember forward on the siderail.It also matched the numbers on the clutch housing! Again,thanks to all for your help.--Bill

08-13-2010, 03:38 PM	#1
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	VIN locations on '41 Are there any locations other than the firewall that will have a VIN? My tudor had damage that destroyed the tag and it no longer can be read. She's finally ready to roll,just waiting for the Diamondbacks to arrive! Yahoo!!

08-13-2010, 03:54 PM	#2
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: VIN locations on '41 Firewall plate is just a list of patents. Actual serial number: The original/main one is at top of transmission bell housing IF transmission is original. There is bend-up tab on a slot on toeboard to see it if it's like a '48. Acessible copy is on left front frame rail forward of steering. A V-8 number will be like 18-######

08-13-2010, 03:57 PM	#3
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	Re: VIN locations on '41 bill my 41 vin is located on the drivers side frame where the frame and crossmember meet,but could be anywhere on that side from the firewall to the rad...hope that helps..al

08-13-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: VIN locations on '41 Thanks Bruce and Al, I have just searched the forum and found some info but not as definite as yours.And off to my shop I go!--Bill

08-13-2010, 04:53 PM	#5
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: VIN locations on '41 here's a link that might be helpful....Mike http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ialnumbers.htm

08-13-2010, 04:55 PM	#6
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: VIN locations on '41 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The good news is, as previously posted, that the tag on the firewall was not the VIN. The VIN (actually the serial number) can be found hree places on the top of the left frame rail. This site will tell you more than you ever wanted to know: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ialnumbers.htm. Go to the bottom of the page for the location information. Charlie Stephens

08-13-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: VIN locations on '41 Well,the frame rail didn't have any vin so it must be under the body.But,there is a tab on the floorboard that I pulled up and with a bit of scrubbing found the vin on the clutch housing. Thanks to all for your help.

08-13-2010, 07:44 PM	#8
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: VIN locations on '41 Vin #'s can be along the left frame rail. You may have to clean the top to bare metal. Here is where I found mine at the crossmember.

08-14-2010, 06:10 PM	#9
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: VIN locations on '41 Thanks oldford2. I found the vin from the front of the crossmember forward on the siderail.It also matched the numbers on the clutch housing! Again,thanks to all for your help.--Bill

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