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Poppa Joe · 02-06-2011, 01:00 PM

I can not find a chassis No. For my '37 Fordor Sedan...RIGHT HAND DRIVE..
It is supposed to be near the steering.???
I have looked both sides..
I have a body no. On left top Firewall...
Chassis no. is nowhere to be found.....
Anyone with an idea......
No No. on Engine as well It is an 81 24 stud...
Cheers from DOWN UNDER
Fordor37

cvstl · 02-06-2011, 02:27 PM

Top left frame rail just behind crossmember in US, also supposed to be on flat spot on top of the rail over the rear differential, and I think approx under the driver's seat, but I have always found them in front and never looked for the others. That is also US, no idea about your side of the globe. If you are on the HAMB too, send a PM Coupe5w36 he's on your side with a '36.

Mr 42 · 02-06-2011, 03:33 PM

Never seen a 37 but on 32-36 and 39-46 , its somewhere on the left frame rail in front of the firewall.

Anywhere from the crossmember upp close to the firewall.

But it can be very faint, use a knife and scrape carefully.

fordscript · 02-06-2011, 03:38 PM

My 37 coupe and 38 sedan (both rhd) have the number stamped into the chassis on the top in the area of the steering box bracket. My 41 pick-up has the number slightly forward of the front crossmember on the top chassis rail.

Poppa Joe · 02-06-2011, 09:13 PM

Thanks so far fellas...
I have Vanpelts Identification Page....
Will continue looking and asking...
I have scraped the chassis..Looking....BUTTTTT.
If i can not find it ..I am in for a bit of PROBLEMS....Gotta drive it a 100 Kilometres away to have checked by TRANSPORT...
Will check out your replies..
Cheers
Poppa Joe.....Fordor37

X38 · 02-07-2011, 07:33 AM

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You may find there is no number on the Australian chassis. At least I have seen them with no #. Use the body #.

U.S. codes won't help with engine #'s either.

barnfind · 02-07-2011, 08:53 PM

Is there a best way of raising the number on rusty frames?
Sandblasting?
Wire brushing?
Sandpaper?
Chemicals?
Combination?
I was thinking of starting with a wirebrush but there are no signs of the info.

I have a 38 and looking for the least invasive approach.

X38 · 02-08-2011, 12:41 AM

The cops have ways of finding removed numbers.

bill3337 · 02-08-2011, 10:45 PM

My '37 has the number on the chassis on the top rail near the steering box and also on the rear top rail over the axle.

Bruce Lancaster · 02-09-2011, 02:22 PM

This car would be of Canadain origin...here is the only info I have been able to find on their V8 numbers: http://www.wnyrg.org/canvins.html

I have no information on location, but would be strongly inclined to concentrate the search on the left and then the right forwar frame rails first.
On the engine number...as with US, I believe that would actually be on top of transmission casting bellhousing, and that is the master number.

felix37 · 02-09-2011, 05:00 PM

mine was stamped on the driver side in front of the fire wall,but some of #'s were stamped unclear or partially stamped

Poppa Joe · 02-11-2011, 05:06 AM

Thanks fellas ..Chassis is clean ...BUT no numbers..Cant even find in Australian Ford....X38 May be right about no number in Ausssie..Looks like a drive to Transport..CheersPJ

02-06-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
Poppa Joe Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	'37 Ford Chassis No....????? I can not find a chassis No. For my '37 Fordor Sedan...RIGHT HAND DRIVE.. It is supposed to be near the steering.??? I have looked both sides.. I have a body no. On left top Firewall... Chassis no. is nowhere to be found..... Anyone with an idea...... No No. on Engine as well It is an 81 24 stud... Cheers from DOWN UNDER Fordor37

02-06-2011, 02:27 PM	#2
cvstl Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 89	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? Top left frame rail just behind crossmember in US, also supposed to be on flat spot on top of the rail over the rear differential, and I think approx under the driver's seat, but I have always found them in front and never looked for the others. That is also US, no idea about your side of the globe. If you are on the HAMB too, send a PM Coupe5w36 he's on your side with a '36.

02-06-2011, 03:33 PM	#3
Mr 42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 427	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? Never seen a 37 but on 32-36 and 39-46 , its somewhere on the left frame rail in front of the firewall. Anywhere from the crossmember upp close to the firewall. But it can be very faint, use a knife and scrape carefully.

02-06-2011, 03:38 PM	#4
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? My 37 coupe and 38 sedan (both rhd) have the number stamped into the chassis on the top in the area of the steering box bracket. My 41 pick-up has the number slightly forward of the front crossmember on the top chassis rail.

02-06-2011, 09:13 PM	#5
Poppa Joe Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? Thanks so far fellas... I have Vanpelts Identification Page.... Will continue looking and asking... I have scraped the chassis..Looking....BUTTTTT. If i can not find it ..I am in for a bit of PROBLEMS....Gotta drive it a 100 Kilometres away to have checked by TRANSPORT... Will check out your replies.. Cheers Poppa Joe.....Fordor37

02-07-2011, 07:33 AM	#6
X38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 166	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You may find there is no number on the Australian chassis. At least I have seen them with no #. Use the body #. U.S. codes won't help with engine #'s either.

02-07-2011, 08:53 PM	#7
barnfind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 426	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? Is there a best way of raising the number on rusty frames? Sandblasting? Wire brushing? Sandpaper? Chemicals? Combination? I was thinking of starting with a wirebrush but there are no signs of the info. I have a 38 and looking for the least invasive approach.

02-08-2011, 12:41 AM	#8
X38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 166	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? The cops have ways of finding removed numbers.

02-08-2011, 10:45 PM	#9
bill3337 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Victoria, British Columbia Posts: 176	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? My '37 has the number on the chassis on the top rail near the steering box and also on the rear top rail over the axle.

02-09-2011, 02:22 PM	#10
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? This car would be of Canadain origin...here is the only info I have been able to find on their V8 numbers: http://www.wnyrg.org/canvins.html I have no information on location, but would be strongly inclined to concentrate the search on the left and then the right forwar frame rails first. On the engine number...as with US, I believe that would actually be on top of transmission casting bellhousing, and that is the master number.

02-09-2011, 05:00 PM	#11
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? mine was stamped on the driver side in front of the fire wall,but some of #'s were stamped unclear or partially stamped

02-11-2011, 05:06 AM	#12
Poppa Joe Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	Re: '37 Ford Chassis No....????? Thanks fellas ..Chassis is clean ...BUT no numbers..Cant even find in Australian Ford....X38 May be right about no number in Ausssie..Looks like a drive to Transport..CheersPJ