VIN decode-Think its a 41

[1tondodge41]

I was told the truck was a 41, but not exactly sure. can anyone help me decode the VIN so i can file for lost registration?

Here it is:

81370443

WF-32

this is on the Dodge Bros. tag, then there is another tag just below it with this number:

4112-183603

I have looked all over the net and cant seem to find any sites that do VIN's this old. any help would be appreciated.

Thank You.

Mike Boucher

[hwellens]

According to my Mopar serial book, numbers from 81,335,001 to 81,434,685 were built between April 1944 and Dec 1947. If it is a WF 32 there should be some numbers somewhere that have the following information T-118-E-160. I think the T-118 is the engineering code(may be the start of the engine serial number),the E means 1-1/2 ton, the 160 is the wheelbase.

[Guest Jobratedman]

All the serial numbers for the 1939-1947 Dodge trucks are located in the database tables on the group forum for those trucks on the Yahoo group. The url is www.groups.yahoo.com/group/39-47dodge. That site is the forum/technical site and group discussion for the registry of those trucks. The registration site is www.39-47dodgetrucks.com

The serial number you gave, 81370443, is a 1946 one and one half ton truck, not a one ton pickup. It should have a 160" wheel base and a single speed rear axle with 20 inch wheels.

the 4112-xxxxx numbers indicate the body style, a closed cab truck with the style begun in 1941 and used through 1947.

Hope this helps.

[Guest Jobratedman]

Sorry, in last message there was a typo. The correct link to the database of dodge truck serial numbers for 1939-47 is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/39-47dodge

or contact me for more info... dlfenn@newsguy.com

[1tondodge41]

thanks for the info. but which one is the VIN number now? or is there going to be another number stamped somewhere else?