Fire wall tag
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Fire wall tag
can anyone help with a decipher of the tag on my 1948 merc
m47 firewall.
style
body no.
DAG50-48
6684
theres nothing beside style or body no.
thanks Ron
m47 firewall.
style
body no.
DAG50-48
6684
theres nothing beside style or body no.
thanks Ron
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Fire wall tag
That tag as far as I know doesn't contain any important info and can't de decoded except the body no. and style which you don't have. The plate you want to decode is the one in the middle of the firewall.
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Fire wall tag
Nathan's correct on the frame rail VIN. You might have to check both rails, some folks have found it on the passenger side and some on the driver side. It's usually between the front of the cab and the front axle, maybe 12 to 16 inches behind the axle. 
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The canadian trucks are on the drivers side. I've looked at a '46, two '51s and a '53.
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That could be true, however, several folks have found 55 VINs on the driver side, 56 VINs on the passenger side, and 57 VINs back on the driver side in the states. I would be more comfortable if there was a lot larger Canadian data sample to draw conclusions from. 
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DAG50-48 6684 indicates it was the 6684th built in 1948. I believe their where only 9500 built.
Something isnt right on the plate you do have. They are stamped and have raised characters roughly 3" high and 5" long. it should contain the weight, lengh, vin #, color, etc...
Ill get you a pic of mine when it stops raining.
Something isnt right on the plate you do have. They are stamped and have raised characters roughly 3" high and 5" long. it should contain the weight, lengh, vin #, color, etc...
Ill get you a pic of mine when it stops raining.
Last edited by MercM47; Sep 2, 2003 at 04:30 PM.
