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I have a '48 F1 plate and I am unsure of the numbers for the correct VIN combination. If someone could take a look at the attached and provide some feedback it would be greatly appreciated. Also, should other VIN locations on the frame match the plate that is attached?
thx
Tigger33
1948 F100
Last edited by Tigger33; Dec 15, 2020 at 10:44 AM.
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Tigger33- I'm not an expert on the 48's but I think the full VIN would be 87HC-164787. Besides the plate on the glove box door, there are likely stampings on the top of the frame (either right or left side just forward of the axle) and maybe on the top of the cowl/firewall above the seam. And yes, the numbers should be consistent in all locations.
Tigger33- I'm not an expert on the 48's but I think the full VIN would be 87HC-164787. Besides the plate on the glove box door, there are likely stampings on the top of the frame (either right or left side just forward of the axle) and maybe on the top of the cowl/firewall above the seam. And yes, the numbers should be consistent in all locations.
Awesome, appreciate the feedback. Is the hyphen part of the code or does it matter? The absence of the 7 on the plate certainly leads to confusion as it seems to be implied. Is the 87HC always on the start of the VIN?
Awesome, appreciate the feedback. Is the hyphen part of the code or does it matter? The absence of the 7 on the plate certainly leads to confusion as it seems to be implied. Is the 87HC always on the start of the VIN?
Tigger33
The hyphen doesn't matter. The full serial number includes the prefix 87HC. Its interesting that it is missing on your rating plate. The frame, data plate and rating plates should all have the same number.
The only number most states care about is the frame number because the tags are easily changed.
Look on the top of the right frame rail passenger side near the motor mount. The are usually lightly stamped. Clean off dirt and scrub if necessary with fine steel wool. Sometimes you need to shine a light across the frame at a shallow angle to read it.
Your truck is a very late 1948 - maybe the latest one I've seen. It may actually be a 49 which would begin 97HC. Also the frame number should have a hollow star at the beginning and end of the string.
if you have a stamping on the firewall post it and we can tell you color, assembly plant and date of assembly.
Regarding the 87HC, the 8 is for 1948, 7H is for the 226 CID flathead L6 engine, and the C designates it as an F1 half ton truck. If it was a V8 F6 the only number that would be the same is the 8. Ford and other manufacturers were just starting to figure out how to develop a standardized VIN back then.
GA52 generally you're right.
The accepted serial number cut-off between 48 and 49 six cylinder trucks is 162000. (V8s stopped at 139000+/-)
The earliest sample of a clear 97HC is 158000. The latest 87HC is 172000. Obviously not all plants made the switch at the same time.
I suggested he may have a crossover truck because the glove box rating plate isn't stamped with the year designation. This plate does indicate the model is 8HC so it probably is a '48. I'm really curious to know what his frame says. (I can imagine a guy on the assembly line on Jan 2 scratching his head trying to remember what the plate was supposed to be stamped for 1949... just thinking out loud)
Tigger33 if you have a data tag that is pinned to the firewall it might have the complete serial number.
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