1946-48 Chrysler New Yorker Chassis number

[andyd]

Does anyone know where exactly the chassis or frame number is located on a 1946-48 Chrysler New Yorker?...........thanks.....andyd

[joecoozie]

on the driver's side around the kick up for the rear axle

[Doug&Deb]

Are you considering a new project Andy?

[Furylee2]

Can’t answer on a Chrysler, but this is where it’s located on a 41 Plymouth.

[andyd]

Unfortunately no new project........just thought I'd try to help a mate here in Oz who is doing up a 48 Chrysler.............I'd love to know the reasoning that was used for putting the number on that part of the frame, instead of an easily found and seen spot in the engine bay area.........strange........lol. 

[James_Douglas]

On the Desoto, the '49, it was on the top of the frame mid-way down the frame rail on the drivers side.

 

I have never had the '47 Desoto's body off to take a look.

 

James

[Doug&Deb]

I’m guessing that location was convenient for the assembly line workers and not meant for crazy people like us 75 years later lol.

[JerseyHarold]

The chassis numbers were probably located in out-of-the-way places so law enforcement could identify stolen vehicles if the need arose.  The chassis number was also the only place on the car that tied the engine number to the rest of the vehicle.

[Woodie]

The engine number is stamped on the frame just behind the drivers rear wheel housing towards gas tank filler tube. Serial number is in drivers front door hinge pillar