Canadian built Dodge and Fargo trucks frequently used different serial numbers than those built in the United States. Canadian built truck serial number tags specify that the truck was made in Canada.

Canadian Example:
MFG. BY CHRYSLER COPORTATION OF CANADA LIMITED WINDSOR ONTARIO CANADA

As opposed to US built Trucks which are marked along the lines of:
BUILT BY CHRYSLER CORPORTAION, DETROIT MICHIGAN U.S.A.

• Where the truck was made: USA or Canada
• The make: Fargo, Dodge, or Plymouth
• The actual Serial Number

In some years, the Canadian built trucks used different styles of tags than the US built trucks used. The images below show the various tags used in Canadian built trucks by year.

1933 and earlier Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A US built Dodge 1933 HC tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver's side of the firewall. This style tag was used from at least 1933 to 1934 and most likely earlier. The exact year this tag was introduced is unknown. The Serial Number on this tag is 8021422. It is believed that the Canadian built trucks of the same era also use this tag.

1935 to 1938 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1938 FG3-59 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side of the firewall. This style tag was used up until 1938. It was used from at least 1936 to 1938 and possibly earlier, though the exact year this tag entered use is unknown. The Serial Number on this tag is 9570463. Note how the information on the tag has moved slightly from the locations shown on the 1933 tag above. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1939-1943 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1940 FJ1-16 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the passenger’s side front door jamb. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks used this oval tag starting in 1939. It was used without change until about 1943, but the exact year of change is still being ascertained. The Serial Number on this tag is 9554940. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year except for the US tag changed to the next style in 1941 instead of 1944.

1944-47 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1946 DD1-16 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the passenger’s side front door jamb until late 1946 or early 1947 when it moved to the driver’s side front door jamb. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks received this oval tag with the Horse Power rating added starting sometime around 1944, but the exact year it was introduced is still not known. It was used without change until 1947. The Serial Number on this tag is 90030727. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1948-1950 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1950 DF1-08 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side front door jamb, though a limited number of trucks of this era have been found with the tag mounted (from the factory) on the engine side of the firewall, or under the hood on the cowl. The only difference on this tag from the previous tag is the change of the logo from the Dodge Brothers star to a plain DODGE in a circle. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks got this oval tag starting in 1948. It was used without change until 1950. The Serial Number on this tag is 90089796. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1951-1957 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1957 K8D700-71 tag is shown below. This era tag is found:

1951-53: Mounted on the driver’s side front door jamb.

1954-56: Mounted to the firewall or cowl area on the driver’s side.

1957: Mounted on the front of the core support under the hood.

The tag now features Gross Horse Power in addition to Net Horse Power. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks took this oval tag starting in 1951. It was used without change until 1957. The Serial Number on this tag is 94378158. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1958-1960 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Fargo 1958 D100 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side rear jamb. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks received this long rectangular tag starting in 1958. This new style of tag no longer displays Gross Horse Power but many new pieces of information were added. It was used without change until 1960. The Serial Number on this tag is FL6D1W1620. This tag style is different from the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1961-1967 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Fargo 1965 to 1967 W100 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side rear door jamb. This tag no longer shows the make of the truck but it does show the Gross Horse Power again. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks got this long rectangular tag starting in 1961. It was used without change until 1967 from what tags have been checked so far. The Serial Number on this tag is W1J2963002. This tag style is different from the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1968-1969 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1968 C500 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side rear door jamb. This tag features the engine displacement and has several locations for SERT (Special Equipment) information. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks got this taller rectangular tag starting in 1968. It was used without change until 1969. The Serial Number on this tag is 4586002338. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1970-1971 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1970 D600 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side rear door jamb. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks got this rectangular tag starting in 1970. It was used without change until 1971. The Serial Number on this tag is D61FK0J108105. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1972-1973 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1972 D600 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side rear door jamb or on the lower edge of the driver’s door below the door latch. There is less information on this tag than in previous years. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks got this rectangular tag starting in 1972. It was used without change until 1973. The Serial Number on this tag is D61DK2J506064. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.

1974-1980 Canadian Built Dodge or Fargo Trucks

A Canadian built Dodge 1978 D300 tag is shown below. This era tag is found on the driver’s side rear door jamb or on the lower edge of the driver’s door below the door latch. The information on this tag was reduced even further from the previous style. The Canadian Built Dodge and Fargo trucks got this rectangular tag starting in 1974. It was used without change until 1980. The Serial Number on this tag is D31BJ8J513539. This tag style is the same as the tag used in US built trucks of the same year.