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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Hello,

Thought I'd share the VIN from my 52 F1. On the glove box door is a plate on it is : F1D2CS17663
I know the CS means Chester PA which was interesting to me because I was born and raised in Chester as well as my parents. My father in law actually worked at the Chester Ford plant but not during 1952. Can someone tell me if the CS17663 means if anything.

The next line on the plate reads:
3 3.92 N 28K CS551-P
trans rear color production code

If anyone can provide any more info on the above I'd appreciate.

Waiting for spring in PA

Dennis
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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I found out some time ago that my truck also was born in the Chester, PA, plant...so, are they brothers or what?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Go to this site for info about the vin;

http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...%20Information
 
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Originally Posted by dennisb56
Hello,

Thought I'd share the VIN from my 52 F1. On the glove box door is a plate on it is : F1D2CS17663
Can someone tell me if the CS17663 means if anything.

The next line on the plate reads:
3 3.92 N 28K CS551-P
trans rear color production code

Dennis
Hi Dennis, you've got a good bit of it sorted out.
F1;
D = 215 six cyl;
2 = '52;
CS = Chester, PA;
17663 = serial number

3= regular 3 spd;
3.92:1 rear ratio;
color N = Meadow Green;
28K = October 28, 1951 assembly;
CS551-P = Chester assembly unit code (no one knows more than that)
Tim
 
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks for the reply's, it helped with the color and man date. If anyone is interested I posted a picture of the Chester Ford Plant. It was torn down in 2002 for urban renewal.
 
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