Hi folks I am having problems finding out info on a truck I just bought, the only numbers I can find is a serial number under the hood on the passenger side firewall and every web site I can enter in says it needs more numbers. So here it is 97HC- 281614-DI can someone help me?




Thanks

 

That's because, 'every website' you've been to is looking for a 1981 and newer vehicle with a 17 digit VIN number.

Welcome to FTE, the best darn place for info and help with your 'new' to you truck. Congratulations is in order for using the proper term, as it is indeed a SERIAL number, so here goes...

9= 1949 or 1950
7H= flathead 6 cylinder 226 cu in engine
C= F1 1/2 ton pick up truck 6' bed
281641= Serial number this high number should indicate a 1950 model
DI= Dallas, Texas Assembly plant

That is the Patent Data Tag on the firewall, the same number should also be on the Rating plate on the inside of the Glove box Door and also Stamped in the Passenger side frame rail near the radiator.

You should also be able to locate some other numbers stamped in the upper middle part of the firewall, these will tell you more about the original color and build date.

 

DI is really DL

281,000 is pretty close to the border between 49 and 50.

Can you find any numbers/letters stamped into the firewall? If there are it might tell you color, plant, date, etc.

 

Was that plant code changed? I know that in 51 & 52 it was DI and then in later years it was changed to just D.

 

My firewall says A2K440. What does that mean decoded?

 

On what truck? And what is the rest of the serial number?

 

What year is your truck? ....and there should be more than that.

 

It's a 1950 and that is all I see stAmped in the firewall. The vin plate says 97hc320193.

 

And matching vin is stamped on frame on passenger side top rail.

 

Sorry forgot to say f1 also with 226.

 

Color Black
Assembled Oct 2 50
440 - vehicle designation down the line

Assembly plant Atlanta (it was on ebay last July by southernhotrods/GA)

 

When/if they are stamped it's always DL or DAL on the data plate.

 

Do you mean the Rating plate or the Patent data plate?

 

You mean the SERIAL NUMBER is stamped in the frame.

 

Thank you, we thought the original color was black but was not sure! Good info to have, I appreciate it.