A = 215 cubic inch, 1V, 6-cylinder

B = 239 cubic inch, 2V, V-8

H = 226 cubic inch, 1V, 6-cylinder

P = 255 cubic inch, 2V, V-8

Position #2 is the Year Identification

0 = 1950, 1 = 1951, 2 = 1952

AT = Atlanta, Georgia

BF = Buffalo, New York

CS = Chester, Pennsylvania

CH = Chicago, Illinois

DL = Dallas, Texas

DA = Dearborn, Michigan

LU = Louisville, Kentucky

EG = Edgewater, New Jersey

KC = Kansas City, Missouri

LB = Long Beach, California

MP = Memphis, Tennessee

NR = Norfolk, Virginia

RH = Richmond, Virginia

SR = Somerville, Massachusetts

SP = St. Paul, Minnesota

Positions 5 through 10 are the Consecutive Unit Number

Consecutive Unit Numbers begin at 100001 for 1950-1952 Fords at each Ford Motor Company assembly plant. This number represents the scheduled sequence order. When a car was ordered, it was immediately assigned a VIN with a Consecutive Unit Number. It was then assigned a scheduled production date based on availability of trim, parts, other components, and taking into account downtime and production workloads at the assembly plant.

A scheduled production date was very often out of sequence with the Consecutive Unit Number. And more often than not, the actual production date (the day the car rolled off the line) was earlier or later than what was originally planned. Therefore, a Ford with a Consecutive Unit Number of 195678 may have actually been produced and ready for shipping before a Ford with a Consecutive Unit Number of 195432. The Consecutive Unit Number should be considered to be a unique identification that shows when the order was received and when it was planned for production.

1950 and 1951 Ford: Located on the front face of the cowl panel. The VIN (minus production codes) is also stamped to the right frame side rail just to the rear of the suspension upper arm.

1952 Ford: Located on the right front body pillar below the upper hinge opening. The VIN (minus production codes) is also stamped in 3 places on the frame: (1) on the top right hand reinforcement  (2) top of the rear X member  (3) on top of number 2 crossmember except convertible or (4) on top of right rear X-member on the convertible.

For more detailed information about your VIN, please write to director@lovefords.org Include your VIN and production codes, a brief description of the vehicle, and your name. Kindly allow a 24-hour turnaround time to answer your question. Questions on Ford trucks are welcome, too.