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I don't have a breakdown on production numbers. The website I took the engine number prefix from isn't working this morning, but 99C or 99T was a prefix Ford used starting in 1939 as a head (only) casting number and may have been used until '45 when the 59A/59AB heads were used.
"Generally" - The first 9 indicated production beginning in '39. Second 9 indicates V8. T indicates large truck (1 ton or larger). The stars on either end indicates this was the original ford serial number.
The trouble is, by modern vin standards these don't tell much and are inconsistent. For more info check out fordbarn.com or mac vanpelt's website
vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm
Someone there might have the production number breakdown for trucks.
"Generally" - The first 9 indicated production beginning in '39. Second 9 indicates V8. T indicates large truck (1 ton or larger). The stars on either end indicates this was the original ford serial number.
The trouble is, by modern vin standards these don't tell much and are inconsistent. For more info check out fordbarn.com or mac vanpelt's website
vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm
Someone there might have the production number breakdown for trucks.
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Hi Tim
Thanks for the info in the VIN for the 47. Can you tell me if the I in the middle (* 799Y206 I 455 *) is actually and I (eye) or a 1 (one)? I thought I saw somewhere else on this site that it was a one. Just want to make sure before trying to get it registered.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the info in the VIN for the 47. Can you tell me if the I in the middle (* 799Y206 I 455 *) is actually and I (eye) or a 1 (one)? I thought I saw somewhere else on this site that it was a one. Just want to make sure before trying to get it registered.
Thanks again!
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47coeman-- How the hell did you find out that approx 55K '38-47 COEs were built???? I need to learn this, being a compulsive number-cruncher & '40 COE owner. Hopefully you still read these forums........
Mark in NJ
40-09W
Mark in NJ
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From: California
Registration of my 41
Hi Guys It has been along time, hope all is well and hope you have made progress on your projects as I have. I still need help on registration of my 41 COE any ideas out there as california is difficult. Please contact me for ideas TNX Skip-Landon 47coeman
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Yes: not the one the grille hooks to, nor the one that runs under the fan belt(s), but the one in between. Like I said- that's where mine is, tho it's hard to read. I could not get a legible pencil rubbing for the titling process (had to have a notarized statement instead).
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