RichardW 10 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I have a chance to acquire a complete Chrysler 4 cylinder chassis. Also included is a Chrysler touring body for it. I was told it was a '26 but I am not sure. What do I need to look at to correctly identify it? Attached is a not a very good photo of the engine number if that helps. Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 5,363 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 You need to post a VERY clear photo of the FEDCO plate on the dashboard to see what you have. It will look similar to one of these....there are letters and numbers that tell us what it is. Link to post Share on other sites
RichardW 10 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 OK. Thanks. I don't have that information yet but I will have to get back to you. Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 5,363 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Engine numbers for the Model 58 started at F-25000 and went to F-110000. FEDCO numbers started at YC200P and went to YR056S. Edited September 9, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
RichardW 10 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Great! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
T3bbb 2 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I hope I'm not intruding but I just acquired what i believe is a 1926 chrysler F58. Also is there anymore identification numbers that I should look for? Engine serial? Trans serial? Possibly a frame number? I'm completely new to the pre war era vehicles and dont know where to start for trying to find outside its history or to even find out if my car is original or not. Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 5,363 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) Here you go. Your number is in the last 4 columns....YH249R....Model 58 built in March 1926. Edited December 7, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
T3bbb 2 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Thank you very much keiser31!! Any idea what the other numbers and letter mean?? Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 5,363 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, T3bbb said: Thank you very much keiser31!! Any idea what the other numbers and letter mean?? Nope. Link to post Share on other sites
viv w 166 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The letters basically were allocated numbers as follows:- W P C H R Y S L E R 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 So the starting serial number YC200P = 522001 and YR056S = 540566, the last serial number built. YH249R becomes 532499, this being the serial number of your car. Regards Viv. Link to post Share on other sites
T3bbb 2 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thanks for all your help viv w!!! Link to post Share on other sites
28 Chrysler 399 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 17 hours ago, viv w said: The letters basically were allocated numbers as follows:- W P C H R Y S L E R 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 So the starting serial number YC200P = 522001 and YR056S = 540566, the last serial number built. YH249R becomes 532499, this being the serial number of your car. Regards Viv. The last "R" for # 9 should be the letter "D" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nzcarnerd 869 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Somewhere in that era, as well, there was a change from Fisher bodies - with a Fisher cowl plate - to 'Chrysler' bodies with no cowl plate. I think just due to a change of ownership of the body factory. Link to post Share on other sites
T3bbb 2 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Mine is a Fisher body still has the cowl on it!! Link to post Share on other sites
keiser31 5,363 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 My 1926 58 sedan had the Fisher Body tag. Link to post Share on other sites
captndan 31 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I’ve got one in beautiful condition. Want it? Link to post Share on other sites
T3bbb 2 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 6 hours ago, captndan said: I’ve got one in beautiful condition. Want it? What do you have?? Link to post Share on other sites
captndan 31 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 26 four door. Very nice everything . Needs clutch work. Link to post Share on other sites
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