1947 truck
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Hi all, I think my '47 may be a bit older. The only numbers I could find were on the bell housing by tranny..it has a star then99T-48952 then a star, oil filler cap is up next to fire wall,distributor is crab style. I have posted some phots also,let me know what you think thanks.
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There should be a number before the "99T" that states the year. The best place to look is on the frame by the power steering box. Here is a pic of the location. And a site to decode the numbers. 1947 Ford Truck US* Canadian Mer
Last edited by Fighter-of-Wars; Dec 3, 2009 at 10:12 PM. Reason: Done some reseaching and "T" does mean its a truck
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Thanks you have been a great help,handy having a spare frame around also. If it stops raining I'll go looking. Stoped raining so I went looking,found same number on frame beside the steering box. could the stars mean it was military? Checked this site vanpeltsales.com and found out ford did use the stars before and after the srial no. so no one could add a number later,99T is code for 1939 1-1/2 ton truck (at least that was when it was made) Could my cab come off a newer truck maybe?
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I'm starting to get confused here. I always thought there should be 3 numbers then a letter to tell the year, engine, and weight class. But since you can only find 2 numbers and a letter, I don't know what to think. Here is a pic of my serial number and what I call the "class number" (number that tells what class, engine. etc the truck is) Sorry for the big pics but the numbers are hard to read. I don't think the starts mean its military either, this is just a 1 ton truck from 1947 with, if I remember right, a 122" wheelbase.
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The VIN always had a star, has nothing to do with military. It was Ford's way to make sure nobody could had numbers or letters to the serial number. When you would fregister the vehicle the VIN would start 799Y and be followed by the numbers. So the number issued by ford would be 799Y1982588. 7 being year, 99 being V8 engine, Y being 1 ton truck. In the case of the 99T, at that time the serial number did not tell year, just that it was the 100 HP V8 in a 1.5 ton chassis.
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I was checking under dash for wiper moter and noticed that there was a cowl vent under there some one had put body filler over it to hide it from the out side. Any idea what year they stoped the cowl vent?
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The VIN always had a star, has nothing to do with military. It was Ford's way to make sure nobody could had numbers or letters to the serial number. When you would fregister the vehicle the VIN would start 799Y and be followed by the numbers. So the number issued by ford would be 799Y1982588. 7 being year, 99 being V8 engine, Y being 1 ton truck. In the case of the 99T, at that time the serial number did not tell year, just that it was the 100 HP V8 in a 1.5 ton chassis.
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Yes, the Merc V8 was optional up until the '45 when the 100 HP Merc V8 became the standard V8. For instance, in '42 Ford ads stated "choice of two V8's" you could get either the 221 CI 90 HP Ford V8 or the 239 CI 100 HP V8.
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Just got the registration from the guy I bought the truck from,another set of numbers Vin # D236684F242,I can not find this number any place on the cab,not even close to the numbers on the frame. Cab and running gear pieced togather?
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That is not a Ford VIN, chances are it's a state issude VIN number. Does not necessarily mean a pieced together truck, either they could not find the original VIN on the truck and it was issued a replacement VIN, it could have been a salvage. If that number is on the paperwork, then you can just keep it. Might be less hassle to just leave that number, depending on your state.
I noticed earlier you were wondering if it's a '39, I'll give you a simple way to know if it's a '39 frame or not. Get under the front of the truck, look at the front axle, if it only has one spring pack and a radius rod set up, it's a '39, if it has dual parallel leaf springs, and no radius rod (wishbone) set up, it is not a '39 frame.
I noticed earlier you were wondering if it's a '39, I'll give you a simple way to know if it's a '39 frame or not. Get under the front of the truck, look at the front axle, if it only has one spring pack and a radius rod set up, it's a '39, if it has dual parallel leaf springs, and no radius rod (wishbone) set up, it is not a '39 frame.
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I was checking info on western New York Early Ford V-8 club they had my serial number as late '42 so I guess that and my engine set up every thing points to my '47 being a '42. I got more for my money
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