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1. Willys Jeep Serial Number Location how to#
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3. Willys Jeep Serial Number Location manual#
4. Willys Jeep Serial Number Location verification#

I have not been able to find much information on the subject, but broadly can say that they were initially importing complete jeeps/assembling and later manufacturing. It is well known that M&M got the dealership from Willys Overland in late 1946. Is there any way you can get rid of the arched rear, top panel, does not go well here. boot, you still can get the original in Hyd. The Mahindra plate on an LHD, I am asking myself, why did Mahindra assemble or sell a LHD Jeep in a RHD country? I always was under the impression that RHD Jeeps only were assembled, manufactured or retailed in India. Worst that can happen is that DMV assigns you a "Special Construction" number and a metallic sticker to apply to your chassis.Great effort and job on a very well done restoration! I agree with the comment by Jack M in the other thread that you leave the engine number out of it in discussions with DMV. It's not at all uncommon that L-head 6-cyl engines are transplanted into Jeepsters originally equipped with L-head (1948-49) or even F-head (1950) 4s. On the other hand, the 4-cyl block started life in the 1927 Whippet and was modified substantially over the years. By the way, that's a modern thin-wall casting engine developed during and just after by WW2 by Barney Roos, senior or chief engineer at both Locomobile and Pierce-Arrow in the 1920s. The "61" at the front of the number MAY indicate the 161 cid engine (3-1/8 bore x 3.5 stroke, 6.90 compression ratio). Stamped engine number: According to the MoToR Manual, 1950 Jeepster 6-cyl engines began with 12698, so that's a possibility. CA is not easy unless a car is still in the system by means of non-op. Mercer09: You wouldn't believe the drill I went thru 8 yrs ago re-registering a 1939 Cad 75 after a 20-year hiatus, despite old reg in my name and a 1968 title in my name-and I have a unique surname.

Willys Jeep Serial Number Location manual#

The MoToR Repair Manual shows differences for serial number locations among Willys models: "1946-53 station wagon: on floor riser back of driver's seat-outside front end left frame side rail 1949-53 Jeepster: under edge of cowl above glove box door." BTW, those are not the original screws holding your serial tag on, but I won't tell! I can't read anything on the copper plate but you might try a headstone-rubbing technique. The 1935-42 L-4 was as shown on your car, "on upper right front of cylinder block." I can't read your engine number-can you please spell it out? The 1946-49 L-4 engine number was behind the water pump on a boss on the block just in front of the front end of the cyl head, and began with a U. The 4-63 and 6-63 prefixes were also used on 2WD station wagons and pickups, not so the VJs.

Willys Jeep Serial Number Location serial numbers#

In brief, early 1949 Jeepster serial numbers began with 4-63 (4 cyl, 63 hp) and 6-63 (6-cyl, 63 hp) mid-1949 they changed to VJ-2 prefix (4-cyl) and VJ-3 (6-cyl). Moreover, when the Jeepsters were new, they were almost always registered under their engine numbers (U prefix on L-4 engines), compounding the problem today.ĭo you have a 6-cyl or pre-1946 4-cyl in that car? Because you have a *four* cylinder car serial number. This is easiest and best and well worth the modest fee. com A couple of years ago I heard that she had some health problems but that a family member was helping her with the business. I've been delighted with Donna Leek in Grass Valley 53 zero tree for 6 ate seven ate wun or. Make an appt with your CHP verifier (last time, 8 yrs ago, they told me it was a 7-week wait for an appt) but ask them to check the Secret Book to see if there is indeed a hidden number (maybe you'll get a better person than I did-he wouldn't).ģ.

Perhaps they can somehow advise your local DMV field office, or you can call a specific person at Inquiries Unit from the field office.Ģ.

Willys Jeep Serial Number Location how to#

What you want (because they won't tell you any hidden locations) is that they actually look in the book and find that there is no hidden location-and then tell you how to proceed from there. They *used* to be collector-friendly, and *MAY* have access to the Secret Book of Hidden Serial Number Locations (pardon the snark). Call the DMV Public Inquiries Unit in Sacramento at (916) 657-6560. Besides, they'll be aghast that the serial plate was screwed on rather than riveted.

Willys Jeep Serial Number Location verification#

I also live in CA so I feel your pain in dealing with DMV I'd rather have a root canal than deal with them on this kind of issue.ĭMV (and the CHP verification officers) cannot imagine a time when there were not multiple locations of VIN numbers. There used to WO and Jeepster clubs but not sure if they are still active.Īgreed! I owned a 1949 from 1981-2015, and have had a 1948 since 2009. Owned several 1950's and only know of the single VIN plate under dash.