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swedishsteel · 08-29-2021, 06:36 PM

Were the 1936 cars and pickups assigned their vin's in the same way; +18-xxxxxx+? Reason I ask: I have a three speed toploader transmission that was in a '36 pickup I purchased several years ago. Just got looking at it in detail and discovered the following: serial # +18 - 2763336+ (read + as star) which according to Vanpelt site is a 1936 model 68 (car). However, the case is a "T" version with the reinforcing rib on the full length of the bottom of the case, which Vanpelt thinks came out in the late 40's early 50's. It is still dirty and crusty as I haven't opened it up yet. Any insight from any of you guys with encyclopedic knowledge of our old Fords. Cheers. Rod

08-29-2021, 06:36 PM	#1
swedishsteel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 357	1936 car/ pickup vin question Were the 1936 cars and pickups assigned their vin's in the same way; +18-xxxxxx+? Reason I ask: I have a three speed toploader transmission that was in a '36 pickup I purchased several years ago. Just got looking at it in detail and discovered the following: serial # +18 - 2763336+ (read + as star) which according to Vanpelt site is a 1936 model 68 (car). However, the case is a "T" version with the reinforcing rib on the full length of the bottom of the case, which Vanpelt thinks came out in the late 40's early 50's. It is still dirty and crusty as I haven't opened it up yet. Any insight from any of you guys with encyclopedic knowledge of our old Fords. Cheers. Rod