56 Vin Plate orientation
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56 Vin Plate orientation
I have to install the Vin Plate on my 56 F100 and I have a couple questions: 1) Is the Vin Plate positioned so that you read it from bottom to top thus having the "Ford" to the inside of the cab.......or is it oriented to read top to bottom?
2)By what means is the Vin Plate attached? Riveted? Screws? (phillips or straight)?
2)By what means is the Vin Plate attached? Riveted? Screws? (phillips or straight)?
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Originally Posted by fergusonicford
I have to install the Vin Plate on my 56 F100 and I have a couple questions: 1) Is the Vin Plate positioned so that you read it from bottom to top thus having the "Ford" to the inside of the cab.......or is it oriented to read top to bottom?
2)By what means is the Vin Plate attached? Riveted? Screws? (phillips or straight)?
2)By what means is the Vin Plate attached? Riveted? Screws? (phillips or straight)?
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Interesting, since I've owned three 1956's and all the plates were on the glove box door. The parts catalog says depending on model. I also believe that different assembly plants could have placed them in different locations. On San Jose built 1960's and 70's trucks, the frame Vehicle ID number (VIN) is on the front crossmember under the lower pulley. Every other ref I've seen here regarding placement of frame VIN's in on the side rails.
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Originally Posted by fergusonicford
I have to install the Vin Plate on my 56 F100 and I have a couple questions: 1) Is the Vin Plate positioned so that you read it from bottom to top thus having the "Ford" to the inside of the cab.......or is it oriented to read top to bottom?
2)By what means is the Vin Plate attached? Riveted? Screws? (phillips or straight)?
2)By what means is the Vin Plate attached? Riveted? Screws? (phillips or straight)?
I have not seen a '56 with the dataplate on the glovebox door, just 53-55's. I do agree that the frame stamping placement seems to be rather random and could be affected by assembly plant or maybe even assembly worker!
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This is on drivers door. It is a 56 isn't it?
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There are 4 mounting holes on the door pillar Driver's side which align perfectly with my Vin Plate.....looks like that is wheream going to mount it ...besides ;my custom dash does not have a glove box. I appreciate all of the input.
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Originally Posted by merc546
I've owned three 56's and all have been on the drivers post and attached with small phillips head screws.
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The 53 I had, the 54, 55 and 56 cabs I currently have, all have VIN plates attached with phillips head screws. Two were made in Dallas and the other two in KC. I don't remember ever seeing a VIN plate on the 53-56 attached with rivets.
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F10D6R
F10-1/2 ton
D-223 6 cyl
6-1956
R-San Jose
Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by fatfords
The 53 I had, the 54, 55 and 56 cabs I currently have, all have VIN plates attached with phillips head screws. Two were made in Dallas and the other two in KC. I don't remember ever seeing a VIN plate on the 53-56 attached with rivets.
Artic Y-Block,
F10D6R
F10-1/2 ton
D-223 6 cyl
6-1956
R-San Jose
Good Luck!
Artic Y-Block,
F10D6R
F10-1/2 ton
D-223 6 cyl
6-1956
R-San Jose
Good Luck!
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Just for the record the 56 big window I own is a R code San Hose built truck and it to has the vin on the drivers door jamb post attached with philips screws.
As I think about it all 6 of my 56's are in the same location and all of them are attached with phillips screws, and everyone of them were built at different plants.
Only my 53-55's had it on the glove box door.
To answer the original question the vin number should be read from top to bottom and be closest to the interrior.
Kevin Bigwin, 56's are my LIFE!
As I think about it all 6 of my 56's are in the same location and all of them are attached with phillips screws, and everyone of them were built at different plants.
Only my 53-55's had it on the glove box door.
To answer the original question the vin number should be read from top to bottom and be closest to the interrior.
Kevin Bigwin, 56's are my LIFE!
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Originally Posted by fatfords
The 53 I had, the 54, 55 and 56 cabs I currently have, all have VIN plates attached with phillips head screws. Two were made in Dallas and the other two in KC. I don't remember ever seeing a VIN plate on the 53-56 attached with rivets.
Artic Y-Block,
F10D6R
F10-1/2 ton
D-223 6 cyl
6-1956
R-San Jose
Good Luck!
Artic Y-Block,
F10D6R
F10-1/2 ton
D-223 6 cyl
6-1956
R-San Jose
Good Luck!