1948-1960: 1949/1950 VIN # Cut off
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#797
Well I have been asked to share so here ya go.
My truck is a 49 bought at a junkyard in Wamego KS, was on a rollback when I happened to see it. Bought it for 200 dollars. Biggest thing missing was the tailgate. The engine is siezed though.
My Serial number is in the 203 range, as I have read thru this thread well within the 49 year for a 6 cly.
I do have the raised bed pannels, however something I have run across seems like most bed floors (the metal part) had ribs much like a modern pickup. Mine does not, but the bed floor appears factory. I have had one member state there bed was also flat like mine.
I do not have the PS wiper (rubber plug) the PS visor has the metal punch out still intact, the serial number on the firewal and frame match, the plate on the glove box is gone.
Small rear window, 4 on the floor.
I know 3 of my rims are not stock, 2 are split rims, one has clips for a hub cap, one does not. So maybe none are stock, I have 16" rims on all 4.
The tag on the diff (still there) says 3.73's.
Stock mirrors were gone.
I had one tail light stock, believe the second added. Factory replacement light (not a Ford part but correct for the truck) the bracket however was a flat piece of steel.
Rear bumper is custom, so believe not stock rear bumper.
I have only the passenger side key lock.
My wood bed was "keyed" can't remeber what it's called now, ran across one member who said his was pieces of pallets.
An add on, my cowl vent is a two piece with 3 holes. Seems some were a two piece with no holes, some with, and some a flat piece if you will with a bracket.
My front leaf springs seem to be stock in line with either 8 or 9 can't remeber now. The rear however have 11 or 12 on the bottom and another 6 in an overload pack so neither one of those should be stock. The axle is a F1 axle so I believe it would be factory, could have been swaped though.
I had no radio, I don't believe I have the radio brackets, no antenna wire, or antenna hole in the body.
Standard trim.
Seems the standard trim had 4 clips to help hold the windshield in while the delux trim did not.
My grill is painted suggesting a later 49 model.
I cannot think of anything else that stands out now, had an add on spare tire carrier,and the rear bumper/hitch is welded into the frame. Going to be fun to cut out. Turn signals were added, expected.
I believe I have vac wipers, really haven't looked, but I have run across the option of vac or elec, could be wrong though.
I don't believe anything else was added to mine, other then the few add on's it appears 100& stock with excpetion of the rebuilt and sleeved engine which could be the factory engine.
Here are a few pic's to include the firewall stampings.
Raised bed.
Smooth bed floor
Hard to see but there are 3 holes in the cowl vent on mine, if you look close you can see one in the rust in the middle.
My truck is a 49 bought at a junkyard in Wamego KS, was on a rollback when I happened to see it. Bought it for 200 dollars. Biggest thing missing was the tailgate. The engine is siezed though.
My Serial number is in the 203 range, as I have read thru this thread well within the 49 year for a 6 cly.
I do have the raised bed pannels, however something I have run across seems like most bed floors (the metal part) had ribs much like a modern pickup. Mine does not, but the bed floor appears factory. I have had one member state there bed was also flat like mine.
I do not have the PS wiper (rubber plug) the PS visor has the metal punch out still intact, the serial number on the firewal and frame match, the plate on the glove box is gone.
Small rear window, 4 on the floor.
I know 3 of my rims are not stock, 2 are split rims, one has clips for a hub cap, one does not. So maybe none are stock, I have 16" rims on all 4.
The tag on the diff (still there) says 3.73's.
Stock mirrors were gone.
I had one tail light stock, believe the second added. Factory replacement light (not a Ford part but correct for the truck) the bracket however was a flat piece of steel.
Rear bumper is custom, so believe not stock rear bumper.
I have only the passenger side key lock.
My wood bed was "keyed" can't remeber what it's called now, ran across one member who said his was pieces of pallets.
An add on, my cowl vent is a two piece with 3 holes. Seems some were a two piece with no holes, some with, and some a flat piece if you will with a bracket.
My front leaf springs seem to be stock in line with either 8 or 9 can't remeber now. The rear however have 11 or 12 on the bottom and another 6 in an overload pack so neither one of those should be stock. The axle is a F1 axle so I believe it would be factory, could have been swaped though.
I had no radio, I don't believe I have the radio brackets, no antenna wire, or antenna hole in the body.
Standard trim.
Seems the standard trim had 4 clips to help hold the windshield in while the delux trim did not.
My grill is painted suggesting a later 49 model.
I cannot think of anything else that stands out now, had an add on spare tire carrier,and the rear bumper/hitch is welded into the frame. Going to be fun to cut out. Turn signals were added, expected.
I believe I have vac wipers, really haven't looked, but I have run across the option of vac or elec, could be wrong though.
I don't believe anything else was added to mine, other then the few add on's it appears 100& stock with excpetion of the rebuilt and sleeved engine which could be the factory engine.
Here are a few pic's to include the firewall stampings.
Raised bed.
Smooth bed floor
Hard to see but there are 3 holes in the cowl vent on mine, if you look close you can see one in the rust in the middle.
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49f-1, If I remeber the "cutoff" no one has a definate cutoff, but it has been narrowed down considerably. Yours should be a 1950.
EAK, if you still have the origional battery tray I am pretty sure the 6 cly had the battery mounted on the drivers side like mine, and the V8 on the passenger side. That would be one clue.
But yours would have been a 6 from the factory.
EAK, if you still have the origional battery tray I am pretty sure the 6 cly had the battery mounted on the drivers side like mine, and the V8 on the passenger side. That would be one clue.
But yours would have been a 6 from the factory.
#801
It was mentioned that it appeared someone put a flathead v8 radiator in your truck, since is looks to have two water necks in the upper tank. V8's used two rad hoses top and bottom, where the 6 only had one each. The flathead 6 cylinder from 48-51 had the battery tray over the steering box on the left side. V-8's and the new OHV 6 in '52 had the battery on the right.
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#803
Most Chicago plant trucks used a single number for paint color before the CH - such as 3CH or 7CH. I have one other truck noted like yours with the CHH beginning. CH would be for Chicago. Unless the H is for Palisade green, I don't know what it is.
Assembled 22 November (22L)
Vehicle designation down the line 144B
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Here is the information on my 1950 F2 V8 4sp. I think this is the latest VIN that I have seen on this thread but I admit that I did not read all 21 pages.
1 - Year truck is registered as (or believed to be) - 1950
2 - VIN # (The whole thing including the 98RC, 98RD, etc.) - Engine # on frame and glove box plate 98RD480988. The new Ford plate on the firewall above the starter relay reads G0820M932
3 - Bed - Raised Panel or flat panel - not original
4 - Is this the original bed - No
5 - Transmission - 4sp w/granny low non-syncho
6 - Column shift or floor shift - floor
7 - # stamped into the firewall if you have one - can't find one
The frame and cab appear to match although the plates have obviously been reattached so who knows?!? The cab has a small rear window. It looks like the new Ford VIN plate was issued perhaps by a state DMV(?) as that is what appears on the title.
I also found some interesting tags inside the seat back when I took it apart to be reupholstered.
1 - Year truck is registered as (or believed to be) - 1950
2 - VIN # (The whole thing including the 98RC, 98RD, etc.) - Engine # on frame and glove box plate 98RD480988. The new Ford plate on the firewall above the starter relay reads G0820M932
3 - Bed - Raised Panel or flat panel - not original
4 - Is this the original bed - No
5 - Transmission - 4sp w/granny low non-syncho
6 - Column shift or floor shift - floor
7 - # stamped into the firewall if you have one - can't find one
The frame and cab appear to match although the plates have obviously been reattached so who knows?!? The cab has a small rear window. It looks like the new Ford VIN plate was issued perhaps by a state DMV(?) as that is what appears on the title.
I also found some interesting tags inside the seat back when I took it apart to be reupholstered.
#809
The seat tags are certainly an interesting find. Your glove box tag is original, and it's cool that it matches your frame number. If it's ever been removed, it was carefully put back as original, since that's exactly how an OEM install looks. The firewall tag is an aftermarket replacement. I don't know who would have stamped it or why your title would match that number. Every state I'm aware of has their own official vin tags they use when they have to issue a vin. They would not use a repro tag like that. My guess is that a vin was issued for some reason (probably due to a lost title or the fact it is an "assembled vehicle" constructed from parts of several different trucks) and that some previous owner had that tag made to match the new, state issued number. But you can say you have documentation to prove that at least part of your truck is 1950. ;-)
#810
The seat tags are certainly an interesting find. Your glove box tag is original, and it's cool that it matches your frame number. If it's ever been removed, it was carefully put back as original, since that's exactly how an OEM install looks. The firewall tag is an aftermarket replacement. I don't know who would have stamped it or why your title would match that number. Every state I'm aware of has their own official vin tags they use when they have to issue a vin. They would not use a repro tag like that. My guess is that a vin was issued for some reason (probably due to a lost title or the fact it is an "assembled vehicle" constructed from parts of several different trucks) and that some previous owner had that tag made to match the new, state issued number. But you can say you have documentation to prove that at least part of your truck is 1950. ;-)
Thanks,