1933/34 ford chassis identification?.

[David J]

The first pic is 33 - second pic is 34 . The 33 clearly shows the shock hole DavidG talks about . Notice the front crossmembers are way different as are the radiator mounting plates .

Originally Posted by DavidG

The numbers might define it, but if they are near or at the transition from the '33 models to the '34 models, they might not. The physical characteristics of what you have may be a more reliable indicator.

For example, how do the front shock absorbers mount on the frame, inside the frame or outside? (If there's a large hole between the two shock mounting bolt holes, the shock mounts inside the frame which suggests that it is a '33 frame; if there's only the two shock mounting bolt holes, the shock mounts outside the frame and it's a '34.)