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rotorwrench · 04-13-2026, 03:09 PM

The first thing I want to know is whether this is a B model 4-cylinder car or a Model 18 V8. The B cars had the number on the top left side of the clutch housing behind the starter. The B type transmission is unique in that it has the left side starter location for the 4-cylinder. Otherwise it's got the guts of the Model 18 V8 transmission. Those transmissions have a really big clutch access opening in the bell portion of that transmission case. I don't know if it had room for the serial number above that big opening like the V8 case did or not.

It may have been a model B car with a V8 put in it later so It would be good for us to know. The frame may have to be searched for one of the other possible VIN locations. Another possibility could be a replacement frame with no stamping. Folks that replaced the frame may or may not have stamped it at all. Ford dealers had stamps but the average Joe didn't.

04-13-2026, 03:09 PM	#16
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,018	Re: where to find the VIN number on my 34 5 window Ford coupe The first thing I want to know is whether this is a B model 4-cylinder car or a Model 18 V8. The B cars had the number on the top left side of the clutch housing behind the starter. The B type transmission is unique in that it has the left side starter location for the 4-cylinder. Otherwise it's got the guts of the Model 18 V8 transmission. Those transmissions have a really big clutch access opening in the bell portion of that transmission case. I don't know if it had room for the serial number above that big opening like the V8 case did or not. It may have been a model B car with a V8 put in it later so It would be good for us to know. The frame may have to be searched for one of the other possible VIN locations. Another possibility could be a replacement frame with no stamping. Folks that replaced the frame may or may not have stamped it at all. Ford dealers had stamps but the average Joe didn't.