Help with 1935 Ford Vin Number Sequence

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Help me please. I need some information on getting a list of the number sequences on a 35 ford 2dr coupe. I need to know these numbers so I can verify what vehicle I have exactly. If you have a chart containing these numbers for the entire year please send me a message. Thank you for your help.
 
The '35 'serial' number does not have a sequence persa like a modem VIN. It will only tell you the year and month of manufacture. You can find a good list of serial numbers on Mac VanPelts website. I don't have the URL handy but I'm sure you can find it on Google. Another good source of info for you would be a copy of the 1935-36 Ford Book published and sold by the Early Ford V8 Club. You could order the book on their website. You could also join the club on the website.
 

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FRAME AND ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS
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There is usually no engine number stamped in the block, but the transmission bell housing was factory stamped with a number which, when the car was assembled, becomes the vehicle serial number.

The frame numbers which match the engine (transmission) number is usually stamped in three places on the top surface of the left-hand frame rail (front, center and rear). The only number which can be seen with the body mounted is the front number. The prefix was usually omitted from the center and rear frame numbers.

For Ford cars, the frame numbers started in 1932 with *18-1* (* being a star) and ran consecutive until the end of production in February, 1942. Mercury production began in 1938 with '39 models at *99A-1* and continued sequentially to the end of production in 1942.

Post war production began in 1945 ('46 models) continuing the Mercury sequence (*99A-etc-.*) for both Fords and Mercurys. This is due to the fact that the same 100hp 239 cubic inch engine was used in Fords and in Mercurys. The sequence continued to the end of production in 1948, the only changes being in the 1947 prefix (799A) and in the 1948 prefix (899A).

The year end cut off numbers are only approximate as some assembly plants could have engines left over from the previous model year that would be assembled into cars for the next model year. The reverse situation could also occur.

This information was compiled from various sources and we wish to thank the Ford archives as well as each of the V-8 times advisors for their assistance. The data is as accurate as we have available at this time. If time proves that some of the information is incorrect or omitted, we apologize. If you are aware of new or conflicting facts, please email us.


APPROXIMATE YEAR END SERIAL NUMBERS BY YEAR

FORD, 221 CID V-8

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....................................START...............................................FINISH

............1932................18-1.....................................................18-203,126
............1933................18-203,127..........................................18-457,477
............1934................18-457,478..........................................18-1,234,356
............1935................18-1,234,357.......................................18-2,207,110
............1936................18-2,207,111.......................................18-3,331,856
............1937................18-3,331,857.......................................18-4,186,447
............1938................18-4,186,448.......................................18-4,661,000
............1939................18-4,661,001.......................................18-5,210,700
............1940................18-5,210,701.......................................18-5,896,294
............1941................18-5,896,295.......................................18-6,769,035
............1942................18-6,769,036.......................................18-6,925,898



MERCURY & FORD
239 CID V-8
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............1939................99A-1.................................................99A-101700
............1940................99A-101701.......................................99A-257100
............1941................99A-257101.......................................99A-446700
............1942................99A-446701.......................................99A-539426


WWII PRODUCTION
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............1946................99A-650280.......................................99A-1412707
............1947................99A-1412708...................................799A-2002282
............1948................799A-2002283.................................899A-2374315

NOTE: It has come to our attention that there may have been serial numbers beginning with 699 for 1946 vehicles, instead of 99 as listed above.
ALSO, For 1942-147 Pickups, a letter after the first numbers indicate the size truck: C = 1/2 ton, Y = 1 ton, T = 1 1/2 ton

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One tidbit of info that I read or heard somewhere was the serial numbers on the transmission were stamped with some type of fixture that gave a uniform/inline stamping while the frame stamping was done by an assembly line worker by hand. Thus many of the frame stampings were weak and non uniform.
 
Hi guys,

I purchased a new project. 1935 Ford pickup, but the hood and radiator shell are a 1936 and I believe the body may be a 1936 now. It has the short body line in front of the top door hinge. What do you think? Picture of truck and frame s/n attached. It's registered as a 1935, maybe it is a 36!
 

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John, With respect, I suggest that your second sentence in #2 above needs a couple of words added to avoid confusion. ".....of manufacture of the engine and transmission." Otherwise the reader may conclude that you meant "of the vehicle", for which there are no surviving records except for big Lincolns (1922-1939).
 
Fixncats,


With respect, other than some number on error-prone paper, what leads you to say that it is a '35? If the engine/transmission numbers listed in #4 above are even remotely accurate, it was built as a '36. Have you checked the gussets in front of the front cross member that the radiator rests on to see if they are the '35 or '36 variety?
 
I've never seen numbers with 3 double arrows and no stars ! The guy on the line dropped his star stamp !
 
The cab appears to be early 35 with the sharp angle on the A pillar at the cowl. This angle was changed to a smooth curve in about May of 36. The grill is 36. The hood and hood sides are the same on 35-36. I agree with DavidG on the gussets at the front cross member. It sort of looks like a truck that has been cobbled together.
 
DavidG said:
John, With respect, I suggest that your second sentence in #2 above needs a couple of words added to avoid confusion. ".....of manufacture of the engine and transmission." Otherwise the reader may conclude that you meant "of the vehicle", for which there are no surviving records except for big Lincolns (1922-1939).
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David, I agree, and thank you for your suggested change. Unfortunately, that was posted in 2011, and I can no longer edit that post. Hopefully, folks will read your post, and/or this one, and avoid being confused.
 
John,


Given the topic, no doubt it will come up again (and again and again). So, we have plenty of time for rehearsals.:)
 
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