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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 | Can one of you decode this serial number from a 19?? COE.
F353 8 S1170D
Thanks, Ernie | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | I can help you with the first 4 digits F353. "F" = COE, "35"= 350 series 2 ton,"3" = 161"in. wheelbase. Your next set of numbers don't seem right 8 S1170D. F353 would usually be followed by "24", which would be the engine cubic inch, of the 350 series trucks. Then a four digit serial number. Example "F352 24 1170". Also "FF"= 1947-'51. "F"= 1952-'55 1st series. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 | Thanks for your help. I have the plate in my hand, so i am pretty sure the numbers are correct. The truck appeared to originally have a dump bed. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I think it could be a 55-57 F353 cab over with the 8 designating a V8 which would put it at 139" wheelbase. Does it have a 6 or V8? If it is a V8, the engine number should be on the block right above the oil pan right in front of the dip stick. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I think it could be a 55-57 F353 cab over with the 8 designating a V8 which would put it at 139" wheelbase. Does it have a 6 or V8? If it is a V8, the engine number should be on the block right above the oil pan right in front of the dip stick. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 | This was a partial truck on my father-in-laws farm. It was mostly missing. The grill, hood, motor and tranny gone. Windows broke out, dash stripped. He wanted to know what year it was. I took off the doors and drivers a pillar. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | A picture of the door would narrow it quickly...
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | Does the windshield pillar slant into the door jam where the hinge was or is there a dog leg in the windshield pillar. This would distinguish a 55 1st series and earlier from a 55 second series and later. I am still thinking the number 8 denotes a V8 which was not offered until the second series 55 through 59. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 | I have one of the doors in the back of my pickup, My guess is later '55 and up.
Thanks, Ernie | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 106 | BTW, it had a big back window, makes me think it was a 55-2 or later. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | Probably a 55-59 350 V8 cab over 139" wheel base. | | |
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