I got down to the frame to finally see the Ser. Number. Can anyone tell me anything about the number. Year what it was before it became a dump truck etc. Engine number is also here to see if anyone can give me some info. Two fram numbers were unreadable.
Frame: *AA383??79*
Engine:9604844
Need help to Identify Truck
- Chris Haynes
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- Body Type: 82A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Camarillo, CA
Like Knuck said the frame # indicates Aug 30 but that is all that can be determined by the number. The original engine would have also had the same number as on the frame.
All U.S built A's and AA's were numbered in sequence beginning in Oct 1927 with number 1 and continuing to number 484???? in early 1932.
Richard
All U.S built A's and AA's were numbered in sequence beginning in Oct 1927 with number 1 and continuing to number 484???? in early 1932.
Richard
- Neil Wilson
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- Body Type: 82-A/89-A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Boulder, CO
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AA383??79 is the original engine number for the truck. This is an August 1930 engine. However, your turck was most likely assembled in September or October.
By the end of 1930, Ford had built 215,556 more engines than vehicles. So, there was a two to three month excess of engines.
Normally a cab and chassis would have come with the short boards and aprons. In 1930, the only AA with long board and the 82-B closed cab would have been the express truck. It could be that the express body and rear fenders were replaced with a dump body at some time.
By the end of 1930, Ford had built 215,556 more engines than vehicles. So, there was a two to three month excess of engines.
Normally a cab and chassis would have come with the short boards and aprons. In 1930, the only AA with long board and the 82-B closed cab would have been the express truck. It could be that the express body and rear fenders were replaced with a dump body at some time.
Regards, Neil Wilson
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