I am looking to buy a 56 F100. The owner can't find the title. The truck is in a shed covered with Lawn Art.

Where is the Serial Number Tag. I don't want to unpack the entire shed.

 

Inside the glovebox door.

Also on the frame but that sounds impossible for now.

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Jan-02 AT 07:28 PM (EST)]Patman56,

For a 1956, you should be able to find the serial number (or VIN) in two places:

1. On a metal tag riveted to the cab between the two hinges on the driver side door.

2. Stamped on the top of the right side frame rail between the cab and the front axle as 286merc indicated.

In case you need the decode info I've reposted it below. Good luck with your find.

Earl.



*tsseypnnnnn*

where the different fields are

t ss e y p nnnnn

From my 1956 Ford shop manual and other sources these letter fields translate to:

t - Truck Type
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B = school bus
C = cab forward
F = standard
P = parcel delivery
T = ????

ss - Truck Series
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10 = 100 series
25 = 250 series
35 = 350 series
50 = 500 series
60 = 600 series
70 = 700 series
75 = 750 series
80 = 800 series
90 = 900 series

e - Engine Code
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D = 223 CID 6-cylinder
V = 272 CID 2 barrel 8-cylinder light duty
Z = 272 CID 2 barrel 8-cylinder heavy duty
R = 272 CID 4 barrel 8-cylinder heavy duty
J = 302 CID 2 barrel 8-cylinder
A = 302 CID 4 barrel 8-cylinder
K = 332 CID 2 barrel 8-cylinder
S = 332 CID 4 barrel 8-cylinder

y - Model Year Code
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3 = 1953
4 = 1954
5 = 1955
6 = 1956

p - Paint Code
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A = Raven Black
B = Nocturne Blue (dark blue)
D = Diamond Blue (light blue)
E = Colonial White (two-tone cab only)
G = Meadowmist Green (light green)
H = Platinum Gray
M = Goldenglow Yellow
R = Torch Red
U = Meadow Green
S = Special

nnnnn - Production Unit Number
------------------------------

 

Thanks for the great info. We found the tag on the Drivers door by the hinges.

 

What year did they stop putting it on the glovebox door?
Sorry for the wrong info.