1948-1960: 1949/1950 VIN # Cut off
#1051
Well, for our first post, we've already learned something today!
We thought we bought the cab & chassis to a Ford 1949...Series F1
On the plate in the glove box it says,"Engine No.98RC- 496514 /Model 9RC
Joe says, "From that number it appears to be a 1950 F1, sequential number 496514."
He said to come to this forum to find out where we look to find the original color and what plant it was manufactured?
We may not have many truck parts to look thru but where do we look first?
Thanks!!!
We thought we bought the cab & chassis to a Ford 1949...Series F1
On the plate in the glove box it says,"Engine No.98RC- 496514 /Model 9RC
Joe says, "From that number it appears to be a 1950 F1, sequential number 496514."
He said to come to this forum to find out where we look to find the original color and what plant it was manufactured?
We may not have many truck parts to look thru but where do we look first?
Thanks!!!
Patent plate pass side firewall note plant indicated on the right side (branch)
Firewall stamping
Serial number location on the frame
Frame Serial Number
#1052
F2 or F3?
Hello all, I have a "49" that is badged as an F3.
The firewall has 7H*172099* RIC
The glove box is 97HD 172099 model 9HD with a GVW of 5700
The rims are one piece 17 inch
The trans is 4 speed
The engine is a 6 cyl # 7HA 6015 B
The bed is 8 feet
The rear axel is double cone at the rims
My question is, is it an F2 with upgrades or an F3 with the wrong glove box plate?
I am pretty sure it is original and that I am the second owner.
It came out of Northern Ca.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
The firewall has 7H*172099* RIC
The glove box is 97HD 172099 model 9HD with a GVW of 5700
The rims are one piece 17 inch
The trans is 4 speed
The engine is a 6 cyl # 7HA 6015 B
The bed is 8 feet
The rear axel is double cone at the rims
My question is, is it an F2 with upgrades or an F3 with the wrong glove box plate?
I am pretty sure it is original and that I am the second owner.
It came out of Northern Ca.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
#1053
Hello all, I have a "49" that is badged as an F3.
The firewall has 7H*172099* RIC
The glove box is 97HD 172099 model 9HD with a GVW of 5700
The rims are one piece 17 inch
The trans is 4 speed
The engine is a 6 cyl # 7HA 6015 B
The bed is 8 feet
The rear axel is double cone at the rims
My question is, is it an F2 with upgrades or an F3 with the wrong glove box plate?
I am pretty sure it is original and that I am the second owner.
It came out of Northern Ca.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
The firewall has 7H*172099* RIC
The glove box is 97HD 172099 model 9HD with a GVW of 5700
The rims are one piece 17 inch
The trans is 4 speed
The engine is a 6 cyl # 7HA 6015 B
The bed is 8 feet
The rear axel is double cone at the rims
My question is, is it an F2 with upgrades or an F3 with the wrong glove box plate?
I am pretty sure it is original and that I am the second owner.
It came out of Northern Ca.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
Both f2 & F3 had 8' box
If you have 17" wheels, they are NOT one piece, they are widowmakers.
F2 came with 8 lug 16" wheels, F3 came with 8 lug 17" wheels.
#1054
#1055
Check the size of the rear brake drums
F2 would have a 12" dia. drum
F3 would be 14"
#1056
Hello all, I have a "49" that is badged as an F3.
The firewall has 7H*172099* RIC
The glove box is 97HD 172099 model 9HD with a GVW of 5700
The rims are one piece 17 inch
The trans is 4 speed
The engine is a 6 cyl # 7HA 6015 B
The bed is 8 feet
The rear axel is double cone at the rims
My question is, is it an F2 with upgrades or an F3 with the wrong glove box plate?
I am pretty sure it is original and that I am the second owner.
It came out of Northern Ca.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
The firewall has 7H*172099* RIC
The glove box is 97HD 172099 model 9HD with a GVW of 5700
The rims are one piece 17 inch
The trans is 4 speed
The engine is a 6 cyl # 7HA 6015 B
The bed is 8 feet
The rear axel is double cone at the rims
My question is, is it an F2 with upgrades or an F3 with the wrong glove box plate?
I am pretty sure it is original and that I am the second owner.
It came out of Northern Ca.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
RIC is the code for Richmond, CA, assembly.
#1057
#1058
I've been searching for 5 days! I need to know before tomorrow
is this vin a 1949 or 1950 ford pick up?
*98RC*362383*RIC* - NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW--YIKES!
in the glove it also says "series F! model 9RC. The gentlemen said, the transmission
is on the floor and original, yet the bed is wood. please help me, i am exhausted lol
is this vin a 1949 or 1950 ford pick up?
*98RC*362383*RIC* - NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW--YIKES!
in the glove it also says "series F! model 9RC. The gentlemen said, the transmission
is on the floor and original, yet the bed is wood. please help me, i am exhausted lol
#1059
please help me decode this vin for year model
please help me, Ive tried for 5 days to determine is this ford pick up is a 1949 or 1950
*98RC*362383*RIC* IN THE GLOVE-BOX NOT AFFIXED THERE IS A LABEL WITH THE
VIN ABOVE MINUS THE *RIC* THAT SAYS SERIES F1 MODEL 9RC.
PLEASE HELP WHICH YEAR IS THIS PICK UP, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ON THE COLUMN AND THE BED IS WOOD
*98RC*362383*RIC* IN THE GLOVE-BOX NOT AFFIXED THERE IS A LABEL WITH THE
VIN ABOVE MINUS THE *RIC* THAT SAYS SERIES F1 MODEL 9RC.
PLEASE HELP WHICH YEAR IS THIS PICK UP, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ON THE COLUMN AND THE BED IS WOOD
#1060
It's a 1950. The RIC is not part of the VIN, it's the code for Richmond, CA assembly plant. The cutoff between 1949 and 1950 for the Richmond plant is right around 300,000. 362,383 is well past that. It may have been built in late spring/early summer, 1950. There are other folks who have maintained the records more closely and could get you a closer build date, if they happen to pop in and see this.
Only the light duty 3 speed transmission application received the remote, column shifter later in the year. Optional HD 3 speeds and 4 speeds all used the floor shift. All we can tell from the serial number is the year (1950) engine 8R (V8) F1 model (C) and the consecutive unit number.
Hope this helps.
Only the light duty 3 speed transmission application received the remote, column shifter later in the year. Optional HD 3 speeds and 4 speeds all used the floor shift. All we can tell from the serial number is the year (1950) engine 8R (V8) F1 model (C) and the consecutive unit number.
Hope this helps.
#1061
please help me, Ive tried for 5 days to determine is this ford pick up is a 1949 or 1950
*98RC*362383*RIC* IN THE GLOVE-BOX NOT AFFIXED THERE IS A LABEL WITH THE
VIN ABOVE MINUS THE *RIC* THAT SAYS SERIES F1 MODEL 9RC.
PLEASE HELP WHICH YEAR IS THIS PICK UP, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ON THE COLUMN AND THE BED IS WOOD
*98RC*362383*RIC* IN THE GLOVE-BOX NOT AFFIXED THERE IS A LABEL WITH THE
VIN ABOVE MINUS THE *RIC* THAT SAYS SERIES F1 MODEL 9RC.
PLEASE HELP WHICH YEAR IS THIS PICK UP, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ON THE COLUMN AND THE BED IS WOOD
#1062
My guess is that this is an early 1950
Hi:
My guess is that this is an early 1950. From my recollection the 1949 cut off at around 250000 (98RC250001) is an early 1950
I believe they all had metal beds originally if Im not mistaken. Most aftermarket beds are wood as it is a far easier and better looking install. I put aftermarket metal beds in my last 3 truck builds
Thanks
Brad
My guess is that this is an early 1950. From my recollection the 1949 cut off at around 250000 (98RC250001) is an early 1950
I believe they all had metal beds originally if Im not mistaken. Most aftermarket beds are wood as it is a far easier and better looking install. I put aftermarket metal beds in my last 3 truck builds
Thanks
Brad
#1063
Here's the pic. From what I can tell this truck title history all had 87HT29396 on them. And if someone was going to forge the stamp, I'd hope they'd either match the title or do a better job Anyone seen this format before. I've read on other sites that the VIN could be on the driver's side and the format's could be different. Thanx.
well I was just today able to find the transmission stamp VIN under a lot of paint and it does match. It has an HT in it. I guess they weren't careful in the plant on the stampings....
#1064
The frame stamp looks legit, to me. Just not correct. Your title would have the correct format, with year, engine code, series code and unit number. Whoever was doing the frame stamping that day must have had a little too much nip from the flask at lunch, and got confused with the stars and letters. Mis-stampings are not common, but not unusual.
I posted the trans stamp for VIN and it matched the title, it had a HT in it. But still doesn't help me understand location of plant, etc... Thanx.
#1065
Well I think that stamp on the tranny would indicate a very early 48, as was mentioned before. The older models had the serial number stamped on the bell or transmission. I'm sure it was mentioned somewhere before, but the plant code, color and build date was stamped directly on the firewall.