Guest monc440 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I picked up a 1930 Chrysler CJ6 4 door. The oval VIN plate is intact but way to bad to read. The body tag number on the fire wall is 390-3947. Can I get the VIN from the body number?Thanks<!-- google_ad_section_end --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 On the 1930 Chrysler the serial number should be on the right door post.The body tag doesn't have anything to do with the serial number and the oval Chrysler tag mainly says "Chrysler Corporation Detroit Michigan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) On the 1930 Chrysler the serial number should be on the right door post.The body tag doesn't have anything to do with the serial number and the oval Chrysler tag mainly says "Chrysler Corporation Detroit Michigan"The 1930 Chrysler used the dashboard mounted FEDCO tag. The 1931s used the door jamb mounted plate. Edited August 28, 2012 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I picked up a 1930 Chrysler CJ6 4 door. The oval VIN plate is intact but way to bad to read. The body tag number on the fire wall is 390-3947. Can I get the VIN from the body number?Thanks<!-- google_ad_section_end -->No, Chrysler Historical has their records filed by serial number so they can't find the "build card" based on body number. The reverse, however, can be done as the build card does list the body and engine numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 How bad is "too bad to be read" for your FedCo serial ("VIN") number plate? Would it help if you knew the possible range of values you are looking for? There were two FedCo number series used for the 30-31 Chrysler CJ: F-020-WP to F-023-LC and H-400-WP to H-490-HS. Maybe that could help on the first few characters (F02 or H4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Could you post some photos of the FEDCO plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Does the 30 CJ have a Fedco plate on the dash??I have never seen one, a Fedco plate, for my 30 Cj. I have all the body tags for the passenger door pillar and fire wall but nothing for the dash. Have never seen any indication of anything missing on the dash as far as a Fedco plate goes. Interesting.Bill H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Does the 30 CJ have a Fedco plate on the dash??I have never seen one, a Fedco plate, for my 30 Cj. I have all the body tags for the passenger door pillar and fire wall but nothing for the dash. Have never seen any indication of anything missing on the dash as far as a Fedco plate goes. Interesting.Bill HHere are a couple from 1930 Chryslers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Does the 30 CJ have a Fedco plate on the dash??I have never seen one, a Fedco plate, for my 30 Cj. I have all the body tags for the passenger door pillar and fire wall but nothing for the dash. Have never seen any indication of anything missing on the dash as far as a Fedco plate goes. Interesting.Bill HThere are serial number listings for the CJ in both the FedCo lists and the numeric serial number lists. I think that the CJ was in production during the switch from one system to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 How bad is "too bad to be read" for your FedCo serial ("VIN") number plate? Would it help if you knew the possible range of values you are looking for? There were two FedCo number series used for the 30-31 Chrysler CJ: F-020-WP to F-023-LC and H-400-WP to H-490-HS. Maybe that could help on the first few characters (F02 or H4).I'll get some pics later today. I had the FedCo numbers (H-490-WP to H-490-HS) I didn't know about the F-020-WP to F-023-LC numbers. I'll look at it again because I was trying to pick out a "H" so maybe if I'm looking for a "F" it will become clear. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 There are serial number listings for the CJ in both the FedCo lists and the numeric serial number lists. I think that the CJ was in production during the switch from one system to the other.That is my understanding also. Doing some research what I was told was most 1930 had the FedCo on the dash and some 1930 and all 1931 had the tag on the door post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 No, Chrysler Historical has their records filed by serial number so they can't find the "build card" based on body number. The reverse, however, can be done as the build card does list the body and engine numbers.So if I can figure out what I think the FedCo plate says then it can be verified to the body number I have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 So if I can figure out what I think the FedCo plate says then it can be verified to the body number I have?Possibly: They only claim to have on record build cards from '30 through '67 for US passenger cars. I wonder if that means they have the ones starting with numeric serial numbers... Worth a try though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35cz8 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have a 1930 Dodge and a 1931 Dodge - both DC8's and on the 1930, there is the fedco plate on the dash but on the 1931, the serial number tag is on the pass door pillar. When I sent for the build cards, Chrysler Historical had the card for the 1930 but not the 1931. They seem to be missing most of the 1931 build card info.Possibly: They only claim to have on record build cards from '30 through '67 for US passenger cars. I wonder if that means they have the ones starting with numeric serial numbers... Worth a try though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have a 1930 Dodge and a 1931 Dodge - both DC8's and on the 1930, there is the fedco plate on the dash but on the 1931, the serial number tag is on the pass door pillar. When I sent for the build cards, Chrysler Historical had the card for the 1930 but not the 1931. They seem to be missing most of the 1931 build card info.Is there a possibility for you to send me photos of your 1930 and 1931 DBs for my Dodge Brothers file, please? Thanks. John keiser31@charter.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martylum Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Hi-Had a 29 Desoto in the shop with a Fedco plate and found it very hard to decipher. Sent Chrysler Historical the 2 possible alternate Fedco numbers plus the engine block number. Chrysler was able to narrow it down to 1 build record based on the engine serial number. This only works if you have an original engine. wonder if Chrysler could pick out a build sheet based on engine number only? The build sheets give you all the original color information down to the striping color.Martin Lum1929 K model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 OK I did get some pictures but havn't got them transfered from the camera to the computer yet. I'm sure the top letter on the plate is an H and it looks like the bottom letter is a C. I took about 30 pics at differant angles and I'm going to some playing with photo shop to see what I can figure out. I'll post pics soon also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) How bad is "too bad to be read" for your FedCo serial ("VIN") number plate? Would it help if you knew the possible range of values you are looking for? There were two FedCo number series used for the 30-31 Chrysler CJ: F-020-WP to F-023-LC and H-400-WP to H-490-HS. Maybe that could help on the first few characters (F02 or H4).Last night I got out a couple differant color lights and looked at the FedCo plate dry and wet with water. It looks to me to be H?20??Now a couple of questions; 1. If it starts with an H will the first number be a 4, because it is hard to tell that number?2. The second to bottom letter looks like a M or V but if Chrysler only used - W-P-C-H-R-Y-S-L-E-D for 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 then it is plobably a Y3. If I send the info to Chrysler Historical should I send it in the formatt of letters and numbers or just translated to numbers? Example H420YS or 342056?4. If Chrysler only used W-P-C-H-R-Y-S-L-E-D for 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 where does the "F" from ply33 quote come from?Thanks Edited September 19, 2012 by monc440 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Last night I got out a couple differant color lights and looked at the FedCo plate dry and wet with water. It looks to me to be H?20??Now a couple of questions; 1. If it starts with an H will the first number be a 4, because it is hard to tell that number?2. The second to bottom letter looks like a M or V but if Chrysler only used - W-P-C-H-R-Y-S-L-E-D for 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 then it is plobably a Y3. If I send the info to Chrysler Historical should I send it in the formatt of letters and numbers or just translated to numbers? Example H420YS or 342056?4. If Chrysler only used W-P-C-H-R-Y-S-L-E-D for 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 where does the "F" from ply33 quote come from?ThanksGood question on the "F". I've wondered about that myself. In fact, here is what I have to say about that on my web site at Plymouth First Decade: Where is the VIN?Looking at the FedCo era numbers for Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and DeSoto we find a number of letters (A, B, F, G, J, K, N, O and Z) that cannot be decoded using the above scheme. These letters are always found as prefixes to characters that can be decoded using the WPCHRYSLED scheme.Simply discarding the dashes and translating the letters to numbers can be a problem. For example, the Plymouth serial number range of Y-000-WP through Y-403-EP (500001 through 540381) overlaps with a range for the 1926 Chrysler 58 which is listed as having FedCo numbers from YC-200-P through YR-056-S (522001 through 540566). The most obvious way to resolve that conflict is to consider the locations of the dashes to be significant. I think most of those odd letters were for vehicles built in Canada but I have nothing to back that up with.It turns out that if you translate the FedCo string to a number then you can end up with duplicate numbers, so you should definitely pass the FedCo number untranslated to the Chrysler Historical people.Regarding other FedCo numbers staring with H, here is what I have:Year Make Model Code Plant Start End1929-30 Chrysler 66 CC Detroit H-001-WP H-262-ER1930-31 Chrysler 6 CJ Detroit H-400-WP H-490-HS1928 Plymouth Q Detroit HL-950-P HD-999-D1927-28 Chrysler 52 I Detroit HW-000-P HL-685-LSo if you are sure it is a CJ, then the H should be followed by a 4. Edited September 19, 2012 by ply33 Add FedCo numbers starting with H (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Good question on the "F". I've wondered about that myself. In fact, here is what I have to say about that on my web site at Plymouth First Decade: Where is the VIN?I think most of those odd letters were for vehicles built in Canada but I have nothing to back that up with.It turns out that if you translate the FedCo string to a number then you can end up with duplicate numbers, so you should definitely pass the FedCo number untranslated to the Chrysler Historical people.Regarding other FedCo numbers staring with H, here is what I have:Year Make Model Code Plant Start End1929-30 Chrysler 66 CC Detroit H-001-WP H-262-ER1930-31 Chrysler 6 CJ Detroit H-400-WP H-490-HS1928 Plymouth Q Detroit HL-950-P HD-999-D1927-28 Chrysler 52 I Detroit HW-000-P HL-685-LSo if you are sure it is a CJ, then the H should be followed by a 4.I was told it is a CJ 6 how can I make sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I was told it is a CJ 6 how can I make sure?I personally don't know enough about Chrysler models to tell, so if I were checking I'd do two things: 1) Look at photos in The Standard Catalog of American Cars and 2) post photos here for the local experts to identify.I don't really trust the image search features of the major search engines for this as they turn up lots of highly modified cars and incorrectly identified cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 OK here are the pictures I have. FYI: I know the grill shell in two of the pics is the wrong one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 OK here are the pictures I have. FYI: I know the grill shell in two of the pics is the wrong one.Just looked in my copy of The Standard Catalog of American Cars and images of the various Chryslers for '30 look pretty much the same to me and they don't show one for the CJ only the 66. But the CJ is listed as having a 109 inch wheelbase while the 66 has a 112 inch wheel base. Since those are the two possible models based on a FedCo number starting with "H", it should be possible to tell by measuring the distance between the axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 As regards to the letter "F", Canadian cars used a different serial number code as well as Fargo trucks .Canadian built 1930/31 CJ range from F020WP - F023CD, 1929/30 Model 66 F015CD - F013LCA,B,W,J, and others were used. If anyone has the Key for the Canadian cars could you post it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Just looked in my copy of The Standard Catalog of American Cars and images of the various Chryslers for '30 look pretty much the same to me and they don't show one for the CJ only the 66. But the CJ is listed as having a 109 inch wheelbase while the 66 has a 112 inch wheel base. Since those are the two possible models based on a FedCo number starting with "H", it should be possible to tell by measuring the distance between the axles.I'll be measuring the WB tonight. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Pictures of my 30 CJ-6. You have a 30 CJ-6.I can usually tell a CJ body by the way the cowl lights mount to the body. My serial number is mounted on the front passenger door hinge pillar / post between the hinges. It is 6502274. No letters in the serial number. I have never seen a Fedco plate on my car.Bill HarmatukMy front sun visor is removed. Need more info i'll be glad to help. Edited September 20, 2012 by Bill Harmatuk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 BillThanks. I see that now the Model 66 had the lights mounted lower on the molding line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 OK I got some pics and did some playing with the brightness and contrast.What I think I see for sure is H 4 ? ? Y C and I think the 4th figure is a 9 or 0. The 3rd figure is the one that just escapes me. I thought I was seeing a 2 but then it just looks like part of the Chrysler emblem. Can you guys see anything?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 OK I got some pics and did some playing with the brightness and contrast.What I think I see for sure is H 4 ? ? Y C and I think the 4th figure is a 9 or 0. The 3rd figure is the one that just escapes me. I thought I was seeing a 2 but then it just looks like part of the Chrysler emblem. Can you guys see anything?ThanksI am very thankful that my car is from the era of cleanly stamped numbers on a plate on the door jam. I think I agree with the H4??YC I think the fourth character might be a 9 rather than a 2. And I can't make out the third character at all.All those photos are take from the left side of the medallion. Do the characters show up at all when viewed from the right side? Top? Bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I am very thankful that my car is from the era of cleanly stamped numbers on a plate on the door jam. I think I agree with the H4??YC I think the fourth character might be a 9 rather than a 2. And I can't make out the third character at all.All those photos are take from the left side of the medallion. Do the characters show up at all when viewed from the right side? Top? Bottom?Yes I agree that the 4th is a 9 (or looks like it. It's the 3rd figure I can't see. Here is a pic from the right. It kinda looks like a disturted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 More pics taken from the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I think I figured it out as H449YCcheck out what I added and see what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I think I figured it out as H449YCcheck out what I added and see what you think.Seems as good a match as any that I can tell of from the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrycoman Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 As regards to the letter "F", Canadian cars used a different serial number code as well as Fargo trucks .Canadian built 1930/31 CJ range from F020WP - F023CD, 1929/30 Model 66 F015CD - F013LCA,B,W,J, and others were used. If anyone has the Key for the Canadian cars could you post it ?There is no key. I have the Canadian Master Parts Lists for pre-1934 Plymouth, DeSoto and Chrysler, and they list the W-P-C-H-R-Y-S-L-E-D decode as the U.S. edition. There is no numerical equivalent for the letters Chrysler of Canada used - A, B, F, G, J, N, and O. All Canadian-built Chrysler cars used FEDCO serial numbers starting with a non-decoding letter.All Fargo Packet and Clipper FEDCO numbers, American and Canadian started with E. The Fargo Freighter started with W. In the US Chrysler used letters K. KK, and Z. K was used for the DeSoto model K, and when they hit K99999, the next series started at KK.I suspect Chrysler of Canada used non-decodable letters at the beginning as their production could get by with 5 digits. It also permiteed the US firm to all numbers from W00WP to D999DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monc440 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Well I was a bit dissapointed in this. I sent to FEDCO Info to Chrysler and here is the response I received Hello,Unfortunately, we do not have a complete record of build cards for 1930. We did not have a build record for this vehicle, H449YC. Also, we do not have a way to verify this serial number existed. The only information I could send to you is photocopies of specifications for the 1930 Chrysler Six. If this is something you are interested in, I would just need your mailing address.I am very sorry I could not assist you further with your request. If you have any questions, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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