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Old May 6, 2020 | 05:41 PM
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49 F1 bulkhead code

Can anyone help me decode the following bulkhead code from my 49F1 V8. Tks. Ian.

CS12K320



 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 07:05 PM
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Sure. CS is the build plant code, Chester, PA. 12K is the build date October 12, 1949, (assuming your truck is a 49). 320 is an internal tracking number used in the plant, it has no direct correlation to the truck. I see something in front of the CS but can't make it out. It would be the paint code, which appears to be green.
 
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52 Merc, perfect. Tks so much. Do you by any chance have the paint codes used for 49? BTW it is green (original).
 
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It appears to be a 7 - color code for meadow green. Wayne got the rest.

If you don't mind it would be great to add your truck to the data bank. Your serial number can be messaged to me here if you choose.
From the numbers we have collected it should be in the 255000 range. 97H or 98R prefix are the two choices. They're really pretty basic. Enjoy your truck.
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It appears to be a 7 - color code for meadow green. Wayne got the rest.

If you don't mind it would be great to add your truck to the data bank. Your serial number can be messaged to me here if you choose.
From the numbers we have collected it should be in the 255000 range. 97H or 98R prefix are the two choices. They're really pretty basic. Enjoy your truck.
Tim
thanks for that info, definitely the 8 makes sense.

The serial # will be messaged.
 
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Thanks - solid 49 and info sent to you.
 
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