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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / Firewall code on 1950 Ford F-3

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jyakel
05-27-2015 @ 5:27 PM
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Hey Rix5513 Bob,
Wow, that is a very nice F-3. Hard to believe it has survived in that great of a condition. Enjoy it as is. Like you say, 'It's only original once'.
I also have an F-3 but it's condition cannot match yours. Not to jump on your post but I included a picture of my F-3.
Good luck with yours. Have fun driving it and showing it off.
John
PS: I was able to decipher my serial number on the firewall of my truck with help from knowledgeable members at the Early Ford V-8 club.

51f1
04-16-2015 @ 11:21 AM
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The unit number on the cowl is an internal plant assigned number used to keep up with plant production. The format for these numbers varies by plant. Some plants did not use numbers on the cowl.

My guess is as follows: The "3" is the truck model (F-3). "HM" indicates that the truck was built at the Highland Park plant. The "J" stands for September as "I" was skipped because it looks like a "1" (the 10th letter of the alphabet = the 9th month - September). The 29 would be the 29th day of the month, therefore, the truck was built on September 29. The "56" indicates the 56th truck built in that group (could be day, month, etc.).

Some of these numbers include the paint code and the engine type. Yours does not.

Richard

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Rlx5513
04-02-2015 @ 7:14 PM
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2nd pic


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Rlx5513
04-02-2015 @ 7:14 PM
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Thanks!
Here is the interior picture.
How do you upload more than one pic?
Rgds,
Bob

49fordv8f4
04-02-2015 @ 7:07 PM
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That is a very nice looking truck! I hope you can get the title issues resolved.
Mark

Rlx5513
04-02-2015 @ 6:13 PM
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Mark,
Thank you for you input. The serial numbers match on the frame, firewall plaque and the glove box plaque. This truck was owned by the original owner till about 3 years ago and was stored in a mouse free garage its entire life. It's is original unrestored, the seat has very little wear and the jute under the original floor mat is in great shape. The front tires have been changed but the back tires and spare are original. I will buy Coker tires but do not intend to restore, it's orginal only once. The owner died and the truck was sold with some tractors and they had to apply for a lost title and they didn't get the year correct so when I bought it the numbers didn't add up to the date of manufacture. Others are probably saying I wish that was my only problem?
Rgds,
Bob

49fordv8f4
04-02-2015 @ 5:21 PM
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The serial number on the passenger side top frame rail just behind the radiator would be the number that would need to match the title. The numbers on the firewall center by the seam would be assembly numbers, paint and date codes. They probably wouldn't mean anything to the BMV. Is the cab original to the truck? Are there other issues with the title besides the year?
Mark

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Rlx5513
04-02-2015 @ 6:12 AM
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The 3 HM29J56 firewall code I was told by another Ford was correct for a 1950 truck 29J is translated to September 1950. How would I be able to prove that to the BMV? That is the problem in order to correct the title that was issued as a 1949. There is an affidavit to correct title errors but the BMV dosen't have firewall code information.
Thank you for your help with this problem.


Rlx5513
04-01-2015 @ 6:25 PM
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Thank you for the Vanpelt information.

49fordv8f4
04-01-2015 @ 4:19 PM
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You might post this on the Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum. There are several on the '48-'56 section of the forum that could give the answer you need. By the 98RY prefix, your truck would be a '49 or '50 (9) V8 (8R) F3 (Y). The stamping on the firewall will give you the original color, assembly plant, and date of mfg.
Mark

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