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Classic Truck VIN Data


1932 - 1953 Ford Flathead Engine ID

Code Location

1932 - 1948 Cast into the top of the bell housing.
1949 - 1953 Cast into top of bell housing flange on engine.

To access codes, remove the inspection plate on the floor board. 

 

YEAR

ENGINE TYPE

MODEL 

1932

V8-85

18

1933

V8-85

40

1934

V8-85

40

1935

V8-85

48

1936

V8-85

68

1937

V8-60

74

V8-85

78

1938

V8-60

82A

V8-85

81A

1939

V8-60

922A

V8-85

91A

1940

V8-60

022A

V8-85

01A

1941

V8

11A

1942

V8

21A

1945

V8 59A

1946

V8

69A

1947

V8

79A

1948

V8

89A

1949

V8

8BA

V8

8EQ*

1950

V8

0BA

V8

8EQ*

1951

V8

1BA

V8

8EQ*

1952

V8

2BA
8EQ*

V8

8EQ*

1953

V8

3BA

V8

8EQ*

* 8EQ - 337 cu.in. 145 HP V-8. Used in F-7 & F-8 Trucks.
Engine Numbers that are preceded with the letter "C" were produced in Canada.