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31Deroadster · 02-03-2021, 02:17 PM

Hi all, I own a 1929 Model A Tudor and I know the frame is not original. The frame serial number is strange. It begins with an FB. I know what the F stands for but cannot find anything on where the B comes from or means. Would anyone here know this information? Thank you.

Bob C · 02-03-2021, 03:23 PM

That looks like the body number.

pj's junkers · 02-03-2021, 04:04 PM

Is it in front of the seat like mine is? If so that is not our SN# but Body # Tells the plant and the number the car came off the line.

pj's junkers · 02-03-2021, 04:24 PM

Dearborn(Rouge) used f, fd, b, c and d in the body #s. Get Steve Plucker's book on the assembly plants and production of the Model A. What is your gas tank #?

31Deroadster · 02-03-2021, 07:34 PM

It is under the seat on the frame crossmember.

31Deroadster · 02-03-2021, 07:36 PM

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Bill G · 02-03-2021, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 31Deroadster

It is under the seat on the frame crossmember.

That's not a frame cross-member. That is the body cross-member, which is attached to the frame. The serial number is on the frame rail and not on a cross-member. It is found under the support for the cowl. There is no way to get to it except to unbolt the body from the frame and lift it up to get a peek. Don't ask how I know.

Steve Plucker · 02-04-2021, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 31Deroadster

Hi all, I own a 1929 Model A Tudor and I know the frame is not original. The frame serial number is strange. It begins with an FB. I know what the F stands for but cannot find anything on where the B comes from or means. Would anyone here know this information? Thank you.

Maybe this will help you out:

http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/studie...ND%20CODES.pdf

The "FB" code may be another code for the Fordson plant in Dearborn.

Pluck

31Deroadster · 02-05-2021, 11:40 AM

Pluck, thanks for the information and education. I didn’t realize that crossmember was a body crossmember and not a frame crossmember. Learn something new all the time working on these car. Anyways, not sure I want to go that far to find the original serial number since I know the frame is a replacement and so is the engine. But finally hearing of an assembly plant that used that Code is cool. Thank you.

02-03-2021, 03:23 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,748	Re: 1929 model A Tudor Frame serial number That looks like the body number.

02-03-2021, 04:04 PM	#3
pj's junkers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vivian, La Posts: 215	Re: 1929 model A Tudor Frame serial number Is it in front of the seat like mine is? If so that is not our SN# but Body # Tells the plant and the number the car came off the line.

02-03-2021, 04:24 PM	#4
pj's junkers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vivian, La Posts: 215	Re: 1929 model A Tudor Frame serial number Dearborn(Rouge) used f, fd, b, c and d in the body #s. Get Steve Plucker's book on the assembly plants and production of the Model A. What is your gas tank #?

02-03-2021, 07:34 PM	#5
31Deroadster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 11	Re: 1929 model A Tudor Frame serial number It is under the seat on the frame crossmember.

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02-05-2021, 11:40 AM	#9
31Deroadster Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 11	Re: 1929 model A Tudor Frame serial number Pluck, thanks for the information and education. I didn’t realize that crossmember was a body crossmember and not a frame crossmember. Learn something new all the time working on these car. Anyways, not sure I want to go that far to find the original serial number since I know the frame is a replacement and so is the engine. But finally hearing of an assembly plant that used that Code is cool. Thank you.