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Old Oct 24, 2025 | 08:33 AM
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How can I use the VIN stamped under hood on firewall to find info about my 1940 pickup?
 
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Share your VIN here and we can decode it, or you can obtain your own literature in the form vintage Ford documents or similar publications.

You can also reference this chart: Early Ford Serial Numbers For Cars and Trucks Manufactured for the USA Market from 1932 to 1953

It basically/generally boils down to the first digit being the last digit of the year, the next few characters making up the model and engine, and the remainder being the serial component.
 
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