karasmer Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 How do you tell if it was Canadian or ?? (non US made) I am looking at one currently with right hand drive it was on Ebay recently? and is a steering wheel tough to come by for this model? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am guessing that there will be a tag on the firewall that states that it is made in Canada, but not certain on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Canadian cars used a different set of letters on the serial numbers.For Canadian cars the serial number will start with "NW" while the U.S. built cars would start with the letter "L" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 I had the owner read me the firewall numbers/letters MOER M IND RGTRDA and on the head it's 56524-3U I guess it also says made in Detroit and has a Continental engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 How does one identify it as a 62 or a 72? from my understanding they both had a 6 cyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 How does one identify it as a 62 or a 72? from my understanding they both had a 6 cyl.The 62 has a 109" wheelbase. The 72 has a 120.5" wheelbase. The 62 has no side cowl vents. The 72 has side cowl vents. Hopefully, these bits of information will help. If you post a photo or two of your car, we can probably tell you more about it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The Model 62 had a smaller 6 cyl. motor 180.2 C.I., the Model 72 had a 248.9 C.I 6 cyl.The steering wheel is difficult but the controls are harder to come by.The serial number is on the center of the dash, or on some export cars it is on the frame in front of the cowl.The head # is correct for the Model 60 & 62 and it would not be a Continental engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Thanks alot guys for the information so far, this car is difficult to get information on compared to the Model Tor my Durant. There is not much on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Keiser, great articles you posted here, where did they come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 here is the link on the car I will be picking up .Chrysler : Other yes in Chrysler | eBay Motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) here is the link on the car I will be picking up .Chrysler : Other yes in Chrysler | eBay MotorsThat car looks more like a 1927 Model 60 according to my books. I got those photos from "The 70 Years of Chrysler"....one of my books. The little side light/reflector between the doors, the headlamps and other things lead me to believe it is a 1927 Model 60. Edited April 24, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I can not see in the photos where a Fedco plate on the dash would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I can not see in the photos where a Fedco plate on the dash would be.I just noticed that I don't see it, either. Also...those disk wheels are odd for a Chrysler product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I guess the disks were an add on option available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 It looks like the dash is from a 1927 model 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintchry Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Actually this appears to be an early 26 Model 60. The dash was changed in mid 26. This was Chryslers first low priced 6 but still has 7 main bearings. I have one of these and there is another in Iowa. Not common, best driving "old" car I have. Light, nimble, comfortable. A number of the pieces will remind you of a series 58 Chrysler 4, ie:dash, steering wheel, controls in the center of the wheel. The standard wheels on this series has 6 lugs and clamps on the wheels and rims, the laters had 4. The disc wheels are a neat available option, not commonly seen in the states. Alot easier to clean tho....Rob hattiesgarage@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintchry Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Actually this appears to be an early 26 Model 60. The dash was changed in mid 26. This was Chryslers first low priced 6 but still has 7 main bearings. I have one of these and there is another in Iowa. Not common, best driving "old" car I have. Light, nimble, comfortable. A number of the pieces will remind you of a series 58 Chrysler 4, ie:dash, steering wheel, controls in the center of the wheel. The standard wheels on this series has 6 lugs and clamps on the wheels and rims, the laters had 4. The disc wheels are a neat available option, not commonly seen in the states. Alot easier to clean tho....Rob hattiesgarage@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Is there a definate way to identify this model, maybe it has mismatched headlights and engine. I will see if I can get the wheelbase from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Check the serial number on the motor. ( Left side behind the water pump / above the front water jacket plate )This car looks like a Model 60 and the motor number will start with the letter"H", The 62 will start with a "M" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 The owner is getting the engine ser. number for me, the wheelbase is 110 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 We are having no luck locating the Fedco plate on the dash, how was this fastened and should'nt there be some evidence of it previously being there such as holes or.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 We are having no luck locating the Fedco plate on the dash, how was this fastened and should'nt there be some evidence of it previously being there such as old spotwelds, holes or.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 What do you make of the bumpers, I know I have seen these before but can't remember where, aftermarket or??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Stop looking for the FEDCO plate. From the photos the car doesn't have one. The FEDCO plate should be on the far left of the dash. The photo attached is for a Chrysler 70 I think but the 60 will look the same. If there ever was one there will be an indentation in the dash and two holes where the rivets attached.To me the car is an early 1926 Chrysler 60. The FEDCO system came sometime in 1926 but it wasn't until late 1926 that Canadian built cars started installing the plates. Some export models did not recieve the plates until 1927. From my understanding FEDCO was a private company which charged Chrysler for each plate installed. So if the country of destination did not require them, then they weren't installed. There may also be a body plate found between the passenger side door and the front seat nailed to the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 After looking again at the photos the motor number may be on the front just up from the generator towards the water pump on the chain case.This along with the head number would make it a very early Model 60. The head has had some major welding done to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Well we have a motor number H37717 and on a seperate tag is H166 then in another area it reads CWC565 29-3 Now time to decipher these. Looks to be a model 60, not sure what other info can be had from the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Well we have a motor number H37717 and on a seperate tag is H166 then in another area it reads CWC565 29-3 Now time to decipher these. Looks to be a model 60, not sure what other info can be had from the numbers.My book calls that engine number out as a 1927 Model 60. Engine numbers for the 60 go from H21001 and go to H72800 in 1927. Edited April 27, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 From what I found posted on this site, back in January it was stated from the engine number this would be 1926 model? Is there a clear concensous 26 or 27? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) From what I found posted on this site, back in January it was stated from the engine number this would be 1926 model? Is there a clear concensous 26 or 27?Here you go...your engine number falls here. Edited April 27, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks Keiser, great information, I think we have a positive ID as it being a 1927 Model 60 (at least from the engine number). I noticed the article stated serial numbers were in the same location, what location would that be without a FEDCO plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Here is the information for the 1924 and is supposedly carried through to your year...pay no attention to the numbers listed here. It was common to put the number on the side of the frame over the front spring perch on the driver's side rear spring. Edited April 28, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Should'nt ther be a data plate riveted on the firewall with a serial number stamped on, I just noticed a data plate on Ebay for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Now I am curious on why this right hand drive car supposedly made in detroit is here in the US, maybe the owner was mistaken telling me it was made in Detroit. maybe it was made in Canada and never shipped overseas, no Fedco plate or evidence of one, bum deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Here is the information for the 1924 and is supposedly carried through to your year...pay no attention to the numbers listed here. It was common to put the number on the side of the frame over the front spring perch on the driver's side rear spring.Would that be the same number as the FEDCO number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 No. The FEDCO system was completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 So what information can be found from the frame number, is it used for the VIN number in the absence of a FEDCO plate or would you use the engine number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Model 60s were introduced as a mid 1926 Model. The early cars had the engine number on the chain case and by mid run they moved the number to the upper left side.Chrysler would make changes through out the Model production run that makes a challenge when looking for parts. Many states and countries would title the car as the year it was first sold further complicating things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karasmer Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Is there a way to tell if it is Canadian built without a FEDCO tag, maybe off the frame numbers....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I doubt that any right hand drive cars would come out of Detroit. They would be too busy keeping up supply for the US market. IMO the fact that the steering wheel is on that side means that it is Canadian built.When manufactured, the car would have had a data plate on it somewhere, but there is no guarantee that the plate is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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