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1crosscut · 03-09-2013, 04:28 PM

I had a gent send me the information off one his cars thinking that I may know what it means. It's greek to me so I thought that perhaps someone could help.
The information that he sent is:
First- (script FORD) 5E212, Second-E18E - DB, Thrid BKN-- -198

Is this information as to where the car was built etc...?

Dave

Chuck Sea/Tac · 03-09-2013, 05:34 PM

What year of car?

1crosscut · 03-09-2013, 06:48 PM

Not sure now, I sort of assumed it was on his 1930 roadster. I'll zip him an email to check.
Dave

Mike V. Florida · 03-09-2013, 10:45 PM

Greek to me also. The only plates I know of are the patent plate and the manufacture plate that has the model number and a serial number.

Tudortomnz · 03-09-2013, 10:58 PM

It could be a modern vin # plate required if the car was relicensed after a long period of non registration? Happens here.
Ford did not put build information on data plates until much later eg. 1940's, '50's.

spdway1 · 03-09-2013, 11:06 PM

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Mine says " EI-EI-O" 29 Pick up.

1crosscut · 03-09-2013, 11:22 PM

Ok I got a bit more information from him. Turns out he just has the tag. He thinks it's from a square cab truck out on the farm that apparently has pretty much turned to rust. Maybe earlier, perhaps a T. Thanks for trying.

Mike V. Florida · 03-10-2013, 01:23 AM

Get a picture if you can, still interesting.

redmodelt · 03-10-2013, 11:16 AM

Not from a Model T or TT. The only plate on the dash/firewall is the Pat. plate. It would look some what like the Pat. plate shown above.

Mitch//pa · 03-10-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1crosscut

I had a gent send me the information off one his cars thinking that I may know what it means. It's greek to me so I thought that perhaps someone could help.
The information that he sent is:
First- (script FORD) 5E212, Second-E18E - DB, Thrid BKN-- -198

Is this information as to where the car was built etc...?

Dave

seems like its a ford part number
E18E-5E212-DB

1crosscut · 03-12-2013, 08:25 PM

He was able to send me a picture. To me it looks to be something "newer".

Mitch//pa · 03-12-2013, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1crosscut

He was able to send me a picture. To me it looks to be something "newer".

dave,

okay ill revise the part number since your original post had an 8 instead of a B

E1BE-5E212-DB

E1 is a 1981
5E212 is a basic part number for a catalytic converter

this is a tag that was mounted on a catalytic converter assy. they fall off from the rivets rusting and sometimes actually make a rattle if they get caught in between the converter and shield....

Mike V. Florida · 03-12-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

dave,

okay ill revise the part number since your original post had an 8 instead of a B

E1BE-5E212-DB

E1 is a 1981
5E212 is a basic part number for a catalytic converter

this is a tag that was mounted on a catalytic converter assy. they fall off from the rivets rusting and sometimes actually make a rattle if they get caught in between the converter and shield....

E1= 1981

B=B Bronco, 1970-73; Maverick 1975-77; Fairmont 1978-83
E=E Engine Engineering; Powertrain and Chassis product Engineering

1crosscut · 03-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Jeepers that's funny. I think that he thought he had something really special. I'll break the news to him gently.
Thanks guys.

03-09-2013, 04:28 PM	#1
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,909	Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? I had a gent send me the information off one his cars thinking that I may know what it means. It's greek to me so I thought that perhaps someone could help. The information that he sent is: First- (script FORD) 5E212, Second-E18E - DB, Thrid BKN-- -198 Is this information as to where the car was built etc...? Dave __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

03-09-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? What year of car?

03-09-2013, 06:48 PM	#3
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,909	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Not sure now, I sort of assumed it was on his 1930 roadster. I'll zip him an email to check. Dave __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

03-09-2013, 10:45 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Greek to me also. The only plates I know of are the patent plate and the manufacture plate that has the model number and a serial number. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-09-2013, 10:58 PM	#5
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? It could be a modern vin # plate required if the car was relicensed after a long period of non registration? Happens here. Ford did not put build information on data plates until much later eg. 1940's, '50's.

03-09-2013, 11:06 PM	#6
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mine says " EI-EI-O" 29 Pick up.

03-09-2013, 11:22 PM	#7
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,909	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Ok I got a bit more information from him. Turns out he just has the tag. He thinks it's from a square cab truck out on the farm that apparently has pretty much turned to rust. Maybe earlier, perhaps a T. Thanks for trying. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

03-10-2013, 01:23 AM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Get a picture if you can, still interesting. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-10-2013, 11:16 AM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Not from a Model T or TT. The only plate on the dash/firewall is the Pat. plate. It would look some what like the Pat. plate shown above.

03-12-2013, 09:37 PM	#14
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,909	Re: Fire wall plate on passenger side. Decode it? Jeepers that's funny. I think that he thought he had something really special. I'll break the news to him gently. Thanks guys. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska