Posted by Eric B. on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 11:18AM :
In Reply to: Re: Also check the winch numbers... posted by Brian from San Mateo on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 10:36AM :
The winch number breaks down like this:
49 = year, or in this case 1949
1838 is the sequential build number, so if I had the data from a bunch of other 48-49 winch trucks, we wouild know if your winch is about the right one for your truck.
Based on the 1949 number, and the late 49 VIN number, I would say your truck is a 1949.
Much of the time the winches have the date of the year before the truck was made, and that throws some folks off.
Did you check the frame number to make sure it matched the VIN number?
Eric