I know someone has an answer to my delema I bought my truck in Reno Nv on a lot the ad said it was a 1949, but clearly the cab and front end is a 1951. I showed the dealer the pictures and his answer I bought a 1949 at an auction and that is what I am selling. Kewl, we bought a 1949 and this worked with the state when we registered the truck in Nevada. Now we have moved to Colorado and they need to verify the Vin #...
Problem:
Was a 1949 number something like 2-#'s, 2 letters, 4-#'s or could that be the 1951 # or the guy at the first DMV? We need to get legal.

Thanks,
Bob Pea Soup Andersen

 

I have two F1 one is a 1948 vin# start with 87hc is 48 six cyl three speed tran half ton. other is 49vin# is 98rc which is 49 239 v8 four speed. half ton If your is a 51 the vin# f1rm1D is F1 239 v8 1951 builded in dallas, tex . If this will help you any.

 

Bob, Pea Soup
The 1950 & 1951 serial numbers were a continuation of the 1949 numbers up to September 15, 1951. They will start with 9 then 7 or 8 for engine (6 or 8 cyl)then HC for F1 then the rest of the serial number.

After Sept.15, 51 the serial number will start with F the second digit is the truck (f1,f2,f3 etc)third digit is engine (H=6cyl R=8cyl) fourth is the year (1=51)next two letters are for the assembly plant then the remainder of the serial number.

try getting the book Ford Truck ID Numbers 1946-72 ISBN 1-880524-03-1.

Doc

 

Your VIN should be located at least three places. On the top left(passenger side) corner of the firewall stamped into a small data plate. Inside the glovebox door stamped into the rating plate. And stamped on the frame rail, passenger side near the motormount. If you need more info email me at mtflat(No Email Addresses In Posts!) I'm putting a 48 F1 back together at present - tim

 

TRY THIS WEB PAGE, IT HAS A GOOD VIN IDENTIFICATION DISCRIPTION.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dwentz/vin.html

 

Do you have any information on 53-55 F100 VIN location and indentfication.

Matt