1949 pick up serial number
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1949 pick up serial number
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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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What year is your truck? ....and there should be more than that.
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When/if they are stamped it's always DL or DAL on the data plate.