I'm having a new Vin # tag made for my '34 and I'd like to put it in the correct spot on the body. Can someone tell me where it goes ? I know the '32's go on the door jamb but I'm not sure about the '34's.
There are no vin tags on those Fords,vin is stamped on the frame in three spots,easiest to see by steering box.I think you are thinking of the patent plate.
As has already been stated; there are no VIN tags on Fords well up into the mid 1950's. The Fords were registered (titled) by the engine number. That same number was stamped on the frame. Depending on the year in question there may be only one serial number stamped on the frame or as many as three. For your year it would be stamped on the drivers side of the frame behind the steering box and may be hidden by the cowl.
Thanks. I know about the numbers stamped on the frame rails. A buddy of mine has a duce sedan that has a brass tag with a series of numbers on it attached to his drivers door post that looks very original. That's what got me thinking about where a vin tag might go.
If you're slidding it past the uninformed the door jam is the best spot. As has been mentioned mid fifties for vin tags. Actually on trucks it was '53 unless it was sold as a farm vehicle then no vin tag that year. Kinda screwy huh?
It's a glass car anyway (don't hate me ! )so it doesn't matter. I just was wondering if there was a "correct" place. The vin isn't even a real '34 number anyway. The door jamb is probably where I'll put it. It's a pretty neat little oval tag that this machinist friend made for a couple of us. At least the other guys have real steel cars to put theirs on.
The door jamb plate you saw was likely a state-issued number for a car with lost title. I have heard recently of early Fords being successfully registered by the firewall tag number put on by certain suppliers (938th Briggs body sent to Ford this year...) and by the floor stampings some assembly plants added (1,542nd tudor assembled in Fargo this year), so there are people in the DMV's who will accept anything.
Engines did not have the VIN, it was on the top of the transmission bell just above the plate fastened with 2 screws that you opened to grease the throw-out bearing. The original trans #s would match the ones stamped on the left frame rail.
Wrong! First off Ford did NOT use a VIN number but a serial number. The number on a Model A engine was stamped on the drivers side of the engine block just below the head in the center of the block on a raised section. You are correct as to one of the locations of the serial number for mid '30's Ford passenger cars and light trucks. Go here for more info. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm
Does anybody have access to running a vin number 18-93XXXX to see if it's a real 1934 Roadster ? Wanting to buy this car but something doesn't seem right ! Should of said serial number .
Two things to be aware of, first photo shows the serial number range for a ‘34 and the second shows the new font for the 1 and 9 characters that your car should have. Uh, oh, forgot the photos- The serial number stamps were changed during Model A production in late 1931.
Correct^ And looking at the top of the frame just to the front of the firewall you should see a star character followed by 18 and then the actual S/N beginning with 457,xxx. The 93 you mentioned is a red flag.
Remember there were different numbers for the 4 cylinder vehicles, I think they started with "B". Charlie Stephens
Have you seen car in person? There are things to look for besides S# For FoMoCo body & frame . Can we get a pic of part of S # ? Also I do not recall any steel Aftermarket 33-34s
Uh, oh, you are absolutely correct, my reading comprehension of the information I posted was extremely poor. I should proofread what I post.
I had this tag reproduced by the local trophy shop for a friend's 32 3W. Not exact but good enough for him
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