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Lefthander1930 · 07-02-2021, 12:03 PM

What are some of the ways you can tell between 1930 & the 1931 Ford coupe ??
Figuring the motor not original.

Patrick L. · 07-02-2021, 12:18 PM

Radiator shell, hoping they are original.

Oldbluoval · 07-02-2021, 01:02 PM

Dash panel and gas tank.
31 has a smaller ribbed dash
Runningboards and splash aprons should be different
Front fenders are diff 30’s have short apron built into front fender
Post a pic and many here can tell you

WTSHNN · 07-02-2021, 02:03 PM

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The oval speedometer and corresponding dash was used through Mid-1930, so if it has an oval speedometer, it's a 30.

The splash aprons on a '30 were two piece but started getting phased out in September. The front nose section was separate from the rest of the splash apron and spot welded to the fender.

If it has an indented firewall with the fuel shutoff inside the engine compartment then you know that it is made after mid 1931.

Like oldblue said, if the radiator shell is original to the car you could tell the difference.

07-02-2021, 12:03 PM	#1
Lefthander1930 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Roseville Ca. Posts: 141	Year of coupe What are some of the ways you can tell between 1930 & the 1931 Ford coupe ?? Figuring the motor not original.

07-02-2021, 12:18 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Year of coupe Radiator shell, hoping they are original.

07-02-2021, 01:02 PM	#3
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Year of coupe Dash panel and gas tank. 31 has a smaller ribbed dash Runningboards and splash aprons should be different Front fenders are diff 30’s have short apron built into front fender Post a pic and many here can tell you

07-02-2021, 02:03 PM	#4
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: Year of coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The oval speedometer and corresponding dash was used through Mid-1930, so if it has an oval speedometer, it's a 30. The splash aprons on a '30 were two piece but started getting phased out in September. The front nose section was separate from the rest of the splash apron and spot welded to the fender. If it has an indented firewall with the fuel shutoff inside the engine compartment then you know that it is made after mid 1931. Like oldblue said, if the radiator shell is original to the car you could tell the difference. __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck Last edited by WTSHNN; 07-02-2021 at 02:08 PM.