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 Vehicle Identification Numbers - VIN Codes

 
1949 - 1951 Ford Series 1 - F1

Serial & Engine Number Plate Codes
PREFIX SERIES CYLINDERS
97HC 1/2 Ton 

6

97HY 3/4 Ton

6

97HT 1 Ton 6
98RC 1/2 Ton 8
98RY 3/4 Ton 8
98RT 1 Ton 8

 

The Max. G.V.W. (Lbs.) Informantion
Series Type G.V.W (lbs.)
F1 Conventional 4,700
F2 Conventional 5,700
F3 Conventional 6,800
F4 Conventional (single wheel) 7,500
F4 Conventional (dual wheel) 10,000

 

F-1 Series
Model No. Series No. Cyl.
9HC-83 Pickup 6
9RC-83 Pickup 8
9HC-82 Panel 6
9RC-82 Panel 8
9HC-86 Stake 6
9RC-86 Stake 8
9HC-80 Platform 6
9RC-80 Platform 8
9HC-81 Chassis-cab 6
9RC-81 Chassis-cab 8
9HC-84 Chassis-cowl 6
9RC-84 Chassis-cowl 8
9HC-85 Chassis-windshield 6
9HC-85 Chassis-windshield 8

 

F-2 Series
Model No. Series No. Cyl.
9HD-83 Express pickup 6
9RD-83 Express pickup 8
9HD-86 Stake 6
9RD-86 Stake 8
9HD-80 Platform 6
9RD-80 Platform 8
9HD-81 Chassis-cab 6
9RD-81 Chassis-cab 8
9HD-84 Chassis-cowl 6
9RD-84 Chassis-cowl 8
9HD-85 Chassis-windshield 6
9RD-85 Chassis-windshield 8

 

F-3 Series
Model No. Series No. Cyl.
9HY-83 Express pickup 6
9RY-83 Express pickup 8
9HY-86 Stake 6
9RY-86 Stake 8
9HY-80 Platform 6
9RY-80 Platform 8
9HY-81 Chassis-cab 6
9RY-81 Chassis-cab 8
9HY-84 Chassis-cowl 6
9RY-84 Chassis-cowl 8
9HY-85 Chassis-windshield 6
9RY-85 Chassis-windshield 8

 

F-4 Series
Model No. Series No. Cyl.
9HTL-86 Stake 6
9RTL-86 Stake 8
9HTL-80 Platform 6
9RTL-80 Platform 8
9HTL-81 Chassis-cab 6
9RTL-81 Chassis-cab 8
9HTL-84 Chassis-cowl 6
9RTL-84 Chassis-cowl 8
9HTL-85 Chassis-windshield 6
9RTL-85 Chassis-windshield 8

 

The Body Code
Body Style Code
Platform 80
Closed cab 81
Panel delivery 82
Pickup 83
Chassis-cowl 84
Chassis-windshield 85
Stake 86

 

Rear Axle
Series Standard Optional
F-1 3.73:1 4.27:1
F-2, F-3 4.86:1 4.11:1
F-4 5.14:1 5.83:1
F-4 5.14:1 6.67:1