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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Frame VIN Question

I have a '79 f-150 4x4 frame. I can not find the frame ID Numbers. It had almost not rust, but was sandblasted and painted anyway. I have been all over this frame and could not find any vin Numbers. On a post a few days ago I heard they are stamped on the top passenger side rail between Radiator support and firewall, Also maybe under the cab floor. Currently, I only have the motor and transmission mounted. so i can see the entire frame well.

Is ther any other possible location on the frame?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Nope that's the only 2 places I know of.

Have you tried the bar of soap or welders chaulk method yet ?

Just graze it along the area you mentioned.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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thats where all of my trucks are stamped. haven't seen one yet that isn't there.... it's there unless somebody ground it off for some reason.... mine is extremely easy to see., i just put my cab on my frame after stripping it and paint. it's in two spots. under the cab and just behind the motor mount on the top of the frame....
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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VIN number stamped on crossmember directly under crank pulley on 1961-66 trucks...you might search there.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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mine was about a foot back from the front cab mount. has to wire wheel it to see it, but it was there.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Mine was stamped on passenger side (right side), towards front of top frame rail, right behind the radiator support body bushing, you can find the stamped vin number on frame rail.
 
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