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Old 11-10-2015, 04:23 AM
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Odd serial number question
What's up with the third star? I posted this on Fordbarn too, hoping I can find some wisdom one place or the other.

 
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Old 11-10-2015, 08:25 AM
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The stamper probably just forgot the first numbers for the type of vehicle and went back to add them later?

It was Monday?
 
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Old 11-10-2015, 08:30 AM
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I see also that the 1st star is slightly bigger- likely added later by someone else?
 
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Hah interesting, maybe the line supervisor carried a bigger star for these type of corrections?
 
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Maybe they didn't know it was going to be a V8 (18) until later
 
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Very good point!
 
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Sidebar :: I've looked very carefully, and I have no stars around my serial No., tho the digits sure seem to look factory, including the 'wiggly' manner they are (not well) aligned. Numbers are stamped lightly tho.
 
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