Author Topic: V.I.N. Decoding-36 standard 5-window (Read 2115 times)

Chucks36 · « **on:** April 27, 2014, 10:19:15 AM »

As I mentioned in another thread of mine that my coupe is missing the vin tag. However, in some paperwork I received with the car came this...

5FC-40-xxxxx.

It is my under stand that the numbers in the middle portion of the VIN represent the month of manufacture. Is it possible to have "40" as a month? Would it not look something like this.....

Jan 01
Feb 02
Mar 03
Sept 09
Dec 12

Chuck

sammons · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2014, 11:30:21 AM »

Chuck, I don't know what to think of that. My '35 std is 5EC-11- xxx. Maybe they transposed the 0 and 4? Or maybe space not stamped then 4, which might leave-0XXXX ( 5FC- 4-0XXXX). Just a guess, I really don't know

madmike3434 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2014, 02:05:14 PM »

According to my 1940 Chevrolet parts book............a model FC is a STANDARD SERIES , having a wheelbase of 109 inches. General data.== Body styles made : town sedan, sport sedan, sedan, coach, cabriolet ( convert ) , sedan delivery. stock tire size is 5.25 x 17

I think the standard series had the beam axle with elliptical springs ?
the master series had the knee action system.

mike

3WBill · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:15:04 PM »

madmike, you are correct, the masters have the knee action system and standards have the beam axle and elliptical springs.
3wBill

Author Topic: V.I.N. Decoding-36 standard 5-window (Read 2115 times)

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