40 Ford serial # location
 

Looking for serial # location. Was told it was on frame next to steering box. I cleaned the frame about 8" and no sign of numbers. Is there another place to look for numbers? Thanks in advance.

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

Top of the transmission if original.

On the frame clean it all they way up to the front crossmember from the firewall. It varies in location.

Is it the original frame ?

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

Should be left side right by the firewall on the frame and also on the transmission bell housing under the front floor board of the car (IF matching)

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

FYI, here's a useful site for information on early Ford serial numbers: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ialnumbers.htm

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

My 40 coupe and wagon have the number closer to the front x member then the firewall.

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

Thanks for all your help. Will look further to front.

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

I've had several '40s and always found the SN# right near the front crossmember on top of the left frame rail.

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

I've had quite literally dozens of '39 & '40 Fords. Nearly all had the number close to the cross member.
However, there was an occasional vehicle that had the number almost next to the firewall and more than a few that had it directly beneath the horns.

I believe the number was supposed to be near the cross member.
Remember that these numbers were hand stamped by humans so no doubt, they (numbers) didn't always go where they were supposed to go.

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

Mine has 3, one at front one more at kick up ,and one at top .

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

That's correct. Two of them can't be seen (as you know) when the body is on the frame.

Re: 40 Ford serial # location
 

Different assembly plants had different people doing the stamping too. They all likely had instructions laid down by the head shed in Dearborn but that doesn't mean the instructions were well followed to a T.