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39 ford vin # on frame?
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TomO |
10-24-2009 @ 6:23 PM
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The serial number is only stamped on the chassis and the transmission, allowing the engine to be changed without re regbistering the number with the state.
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39 Ken |
10-24-2009 @ 12:09 PM
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Engine number is somewhat of a misnomer. All the engines back in the day were built at the Rouge and coupled with a transmission. At that time a number was applied to the flat above the clutch inspection plate on the transmission housing. That number was applied manually onto the frame as the engine/trans was installed on the frame. Numbers were not stamped on the engine as it was assumed that at sometime in the cars life, the engine would be overhauled. Ford had a program whereby they had a number of overhauled engines and they were simply swapped into a car and the old engine went to an overhaul facility, to be used in another car later. This way the same number that was stamped on the trans housing stayed with the car and the numbers matched. Of course, if the trans was swapped out for a used trans then the number would not match the frame.
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Gary M. |
10-24-2009 @ 11:47 AM
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What if the number on the engine is different than the frame,does that mean the engine was changed or could there have been a mixup at the factory?
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TomO |
10-24-2009 @ 8:44 AM
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The engine number should be the same as the number stamped on the frame.
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Gary M. |
10-24-2009 @ 6:57 AM
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Thanks to that picture I was able to finally locate the numbers. According to the Ford book,my car was built in December of 1938.One of these days I will get around to checking the engine number,although it appears that this engine was never removed- not even to replace the clutch. Thanks again for your help...
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42wagon |
10-22-2009 @ 3:17 AM
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Gary This isn't a very good picture but should give you some idea of what you are looking for. Note that in this case the number is next to the front cross member.
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40guy |
10-21-2009 @ 5:09 PM
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If you keep cleaning the number will doubtless appear. They don't appear easy though. You may have to go all the way to metal and use a bright light to search. Mine was at the front crossmember. Also; if if you ever remove the body, the # will be in at least one more location.
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Gary M. |
10-21-2009 @ 4:39 PM
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I cleaned all the old grease and paint off the whole top rail from the fire wall to the radiator and I still dont see a serial number. Is there a very specific spot that I should be looking on a 39 Tudor Standard? The metal is not pitted and has been protected by a layer of grease for all these years. It is very smooth and I doubt it was ever grinded. Thanks...
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Gary M. |
10-20-2009 @ 6:13 PM
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Thanks guys...
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old1936ford |
10-20-2009 @ 5:42 PM
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Gary, I the # on my 36 is on the frame 6 or 8 inches before the firewall. Had to LIGHTLY sand paint & crud away to find it. Good luck! Joe
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