Re: 1947 vin or serial number The one you can see will be on
the left upper frame rail anywhere from the firewall to beside the front crossmember
.
Where is the VIN number on an old truck?
Look for the VIN
on the firewall of the vehicle or other component parts
. The VIN is oftentimes stamped right onto the parts themselves. Open the driver's side door. The VIN may be printed on a sticker located on the door edge or door jam.
Where is the VIN number on a Ford truck?
Frequently you can find your VIN number in one of the following locations:
on the driver's side door jam
(sometimes on the passenger's side), under the windshield on the driver's side, near the firewall of the vehicle or on the steering column.
Where is the VIN number on a 1948 Ford truck?
For 1948-51 Fords the VIN plate is located
on the glove box door and on the left side of the frame near the steering gear mounting bracket
. The information on the rating plate is the VIN number.
How do I read an old Ford VIN number?
- Look at the first character in the VIN number. …
- Read the second character, which is the code for the assembly plant. …
- Read the third and fourth characters, which represent the Ford makes and body style. …
- Read the fifth character, which identifies the engine type in the Ford vehicle.
How do I look up a VIN number?
You can get a free VIN check at
the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
, VehicleHistory.com or iSeeCars.com/VIN. Just pop in your car's digits and these sites will do the VIN lookup and give you information on the vehicle.
Can a VIN number be 12 digits?
A 12-character VIN number
In some cases, the VIN you will find in the
car will only contain 12 characters
. The number may be shorter because the previous one was damaged or unreadable and the owner decided to replace it in accordance with applicable regulations.
How do I find my Ford engine number?
Generally, on both 8 and 6-cylinder Ford engines, the engine number is
towards the rear of the block on the passenger side
. On 8-cylinder engines, it is where the starter bolts onto the bell housing and the starter may have to be removed to locate it. On 6 cylinder engines, it will be below the exhaust manifold.
How do I find out what year my Ford truck is?
Identifying a Ford truck model year can be done
using the VIN or Vehicle Identification Number
. The VIN is a series of 17 letters and numbers for vehicles manufactured after 1982. VIN numbers prior to 1982 can be decoded by a local Ford dealer.
What do the numbers in a Ford VIN mean?
The first digit stands
for the country the vehicle was manufactured in
. The second designates the manufacturer, in this case, Ford. The third designates the type of vehicle. The fourth through eighth digits are individual options and styles.
How do I know what model truck I have?
The make and model of the vehicle is
usually located on the cover of the owner's manual
. Or, it can be found within its first few pages. Your car make and model is prominently displayed on both documents. You can enter your VIN into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's VIN Decoder web page.
How do you tell what year a Ford F150 is?
The tenth digit in the VIN will
reveal the year of your F150. The letters B through Y correspond to the model years from 1981 through 2000, with the letters I, O, Q, U, and Z being omitted, as they are too easily confused with numbers. The digits 1 through 9 correspond to the years 2001 through 2009, respectively.
Where is the VIN number on a 1964 Ford truck?
| 1964 MODEL (445001 thru 580001) | August 1963 445001 thru 449999 | October 1963 460000 thru 469999 | November 1963 470000 thru 479999 | December 1963 480000 thru 489999 |
|---|
How do I read an old VIN number?
- Digits 1 through 3 combined is the WMI, (World Manufacturer Identifier).
- Digits 4 through 8 represent the vehicle descriptor section.
- Digit 9 is a check digit.
- Digits 10 through 17 is the Vehicle Identifier Section.
- The 11th digit is the manufacturer's plant code.
How do I decode a Ford VIN number?
- 1 = Country of manufacture (United States)
- F = Manufacturer (Ford)
- D = Vehicle Type (Incomplete Vehicle)
- X = Restraint Type.
- F46 = Model (Ford F-Series, F-450, Regular Cab, 2WD)
- S = Engine Type (6.8 SOHC SEFI V10; Gasoline 275HP)
- 1 = Security Code.
- 2 = Model Year (2002)
Does VIN number TELL year?
The 10th character in the 17-character VIN
represents the vehicle model-year
.
