Deuce serial number question

[Crazy_Matt]

Frame says 10015 is this a '80?


Tried looking at the axle tag and it doesnt have a date on it. Will the serial number work to determine the year?

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: Duece serial number question

All that tells you is that it is vehicle # 15 of the series... back off and look for the series 0525-10015 or similar and that is your vin... Go to David Doyles deuce number article in a recent AM or SL or MV.. and get the estimated mfr date...at least one of your axles should have the tag on it... ACE

 

[hndrsonj]

If I remember right the date on the axles is not on the tag they are stamped into the housing. Anyway you can also look at the trans and transfer case too. Its not 100% but should give you an idea. All mine are 1971.

 

[DDoyle]

As RAM has said, we need the first four digit prefix of the VIN to get the year. OR, if the truck is very much older, instead of a four-digit prefix it will have the letter M as a prefix.

Post the full number, and we can help you out. The article referred to was in MV earlier this year.

And, axles can have date either cast in, or on a tin tag.

HTH,
David Doyle

 

[Crazy_Matt]

There was no 0000- number before the 10015


the serial # and plant # on the axle tag says 1209769


was the year stamped on top of the axle - in the center section? i seen a 80 last time I looked

 

[DDoyle]

If it were a 1980 model there would be a 06XX or perhaps 08XX preceding the 10015.

Is it ex-army? If so, the army registration number should be stencilled on the inside of the doors and under the hood. This number would help a great deal. Where did you find the 10015?

Are the inner fenders vertical, or sloping?

There are also dates stamped in the wheels. There is usually a tin date tag on the transfer case as well.

HTH,
David Doyle

 

[Crazy_Matt]

the 10015 is on the frame by the shock- wonder if some numbers were ground off............


its a ex navy truck the fenders are sloped i think - id have to go look to be 100%


its the truck in my avatar - i guess i'll be doing some extra looking this weeked to figure out if it was really sold to me as a 80 or relabled as one

 

[DDoyle]

I think you have found a part number for the frame rail, not the serial number. There are a lot of numbers stamped in the frame rail. The serial (VIN) number is stamped on the driver's side, FORWARD of the front axle, and a good 12-16 inches forward of the shock mount - so be sure you are looking in the right area.

Sometimes the four digit prefix is separated from the five digit suffix by 3-4 inches. IF you (or anyone else) finds a serial number with a 07XX prefix, I'll be VERY interested.

HTH,
David Doyle

 

[Crazy_Matt]

I still never found another # on the frame over the weekend.


Did see the trans is made in england tho


The transfer case is the one that actually gave up a number for the year 7-80 So the truck was sold as it was as claimed to be - so much for rumors I guess

Still gonna look for the frame number.

 

[hippiedude]

Where would vin.# be stamped on the M211 frame rail, same area ??? Tim