Need Help...Figuring out year from Serial number (48-50 F1)

[Highway_101]

I am looking at a 48, 49, or 50 Ford F1. I would like to know what year it actually is (no paperwork). Can the year be determined from the serial number from the plate on the passenger side of the firewall? The number is *98RC*431394*RIC

Thanks,

[Erwin]

Hello, I own a 48 ford f2 which is basiclly just a heavier truck but 48-50's are pretty much all the same when ordering parts and accessories so that wont be an issue when trying to find what parts fit what I can tell you that from experiance.Also try a site at www.rockauto.com for future 48 ford parts and information manuals.In the mean time I am contacting the site where I got my owners manual to see if they can decifer your vin#.Get back to ya. Good luck.

[Erwin]

Hello again; i came up with the information you needed. Your vin data plate 98RC431394RIC when decifered goes like this; The 9 is the year (SO YOU HAVE A 49 F--1) The 8 indicates the cylinders (8) R indicates engine type and C indicates 1/2 ton model and the remainder numbers are just assembly numbers. Hope this helps. (www.f100.com) might be a good site to look into for patent data questions fordlovers out there.

[Highway_101]

Erwin,

Thanks for the info and the decoding.

[37Airflow]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello again; i came up with the information you needed. Your vin data plate 98RC431394RIC when decifered goes like this; The 9 is the year (SO YOU HAVE A 49 F--1) The 8 indicates the cylinders (8) R indicates engine type and C indicates 1/2 ton model and the remainder numbers are just assembly numbers. Hope this helps. (www.f100.com) might be a good site to look into for patent data questions fordlovers out there. </div></div>

What you stated is partially correct. The "9" was started in 49 and continued into 1950. The only way to tell if the truck is a 49 or a 50 is by its production number. If your production number is high, then it's a 50. If it's low, then it's a 49. Yours is low, so it is a 49.

In 48, the first number of the VIN was an "8".

Check out www.bonusbuilt.com and www.ford-trucks.com for more info and help with your truck. Both have excellent message boards for the Bonus Built trucks.

Ilya

[Guest RoadkingHI]

The web site, rockauto, looks real good! Covers a lot of autos and a lot of years. I will be busy tonight!

Thanks