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| | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2 | I have done a frame up re store and now looking to get a title BUT the vin plate was gone and I only found an S stamped on a cross member is the vin # stamped some were that I missed ? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I may not be much help but many times the older vehicles had the engine number as the vin number on the title but it appears you don't have a title yet?? Also not sure where the vin would be located on the '31. On a door pillar, on the right side cowl under the hood??
I'm not much help but someone else will be along shortly and help you..... and I'm not sure about the laws in Il. about getting a title. Maybe check with the local DMV. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
A serial number was supposedly on a plate on the dash (right side?).
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 69 | I was told that back then it was only ever posted on the door jamb. Also the engine code was different than the VIN. I have a highway patrol officer coming to my house next week to try and find a VIN somewhere on my 1950. If he locates it, I'll let you know where. Good luck!
1950 Chevy 3600 w/ 54 235 motor
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The 1950 codes are in different locations than 1931 codes (that Rick W asked about). - 1931 truck serial number location - 1931 engine serial number was just a sequence-number (the starting number for that year is shown) - if you want to know how high the number went in 1931, you'd need to look up the 1932 starting serial number. ---------- In 1950, the Vehicle Serial Number is on the cab (between the hinges on the driver's side) and the Engine Serial Number is pressed into the block to the rear of the distributor. There is/was no true VIN. Either of the above codes could have been used for titling and/or for registration. Unfortunately, the engine code was often used. If your engine got changed, you are SOL, unless someone put the original engine code on the replacement engine. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 69 | In 1950, the Vehicle Serial Number is on the cab (between the hinges on the driver's side) and the Engine Serial Number is pressed into the block to the rear of the distributor. There is/was no true VIN. Either of the above codes could have been used for titling and/or for registration. Unfortunately, the engine code was often used. If your engine got changed, you are SOL, unless someone put the original engine code on the replacement engine. Tim - you're a wealth of information, thank you! Wish you weren't so far away.
1950 Chevy 3600 w/ 54 235 motor
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