| johndoesti | -- 12-29-2010 @ 4:59 AM |
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Hi experts ! What can you tell me with the attached VIN ? I was not able to find any relevant information about it. It's an old truck I've found right in the middle of the woods with mature trees around. I think it's an F2... Thanks for your help !
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| johndoesti | -- 12-29-2010 @ 5:25 AM |
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Sorry it's a F6 dually...
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| TomO | -- 12-29-2010 @ 7:35 AM |
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Try this link to decode your data plate. Scroll all the way to the end to see the post 48 codes. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm Tom
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| johndoesti | -- 12-29-2010 @ 11:24 AM |
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I've seen that link but nothing comes close to what I've photographed...The closest I've come is : 9 --> 1949 7H --> 6 cylinders T --> 1 ton extra H ? EG seems to be the plant location but that was put on plates only after 1949... Anymore help ? Thanks
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| 51f1 | -- 12-30-2010 @ 6:14 AM |
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97HT is a 1949 or 1950 F-5 or an F-6 with a 226 cubic inch 6-cylinder engine. 9=1949, however, this code was continued into 1950. 7H=226 cu. in., 6-cyl. engine T=F-5 or F-6 heavy duty. Forty-nine model trucks are supposed to have year, engine code, truck model and serial number only. I don't know what the second, different "H" could be. Perhaps it indicates an accessory transmission, the 3-speed HD or the 4 speed or an optional differential. I have no literature that shows anything like that. Maybe it is a special configuration to fill a particular contract. The "EG" after the serial number could very well indicate the Edgewater plant, although plant codes were not "officially" used in 1949. Who knows what was done at some assembly plant. They seemed to have a lot of autonomy back then. Richard This message was edited by 51f1 on 1-10-11 @ 5:36 PM
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| johndoesti | -- 12-30-2010 @ 8:07 AM |
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Thanks Richard, can you show me your reference ? It is definitely a F-6 though, as shown in the attached picture. Thanks
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| TomO | -- 12-30-2010 @ 10:03 AM |
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The 1948-1952 truck parts catalog shows that the H after the T is for a F6 conventional chassis. The copy that I have does not break down the 1949-50 rating plate. The model symbols are: F1 C F2 D F3 Y CONVENTIONAL CHASSIS F3 J PARCEL DELIVERY CASSIS F4 TL F5 T CONVENTIONAL F5 JH PARCEL F5 W CAB OVER F6 T SCHOOL BUS F6 TH CONVENTIONAL F6 WH CAB OVER F7 Q CONVENTIONAL F8 QH CONVENTIONAL I hope this helps you. Tom
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| 51f1 | -- 01-10-2011 @ 5:40 PM |
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I made a mistake somewhere. The "T" indicates an F-5 or F-6 heavy duty truck. All of this information is in the front of the parts books. If you don't have a parts book (get one), I'll send you copies of the pages. Just let me know. Richard
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