VIN # Question

[rgsf1000]

New to this group, but I have been trying to do my homework before I ask a stupid question. I recently purchased what I thought was a '48 B-1-B. Turns out, according to info I found in the Dodge forum, it's a '50 B-1-B. My title lists it as a '48 but the again the VIN # says it's a '50. Title, VIN plate, and no's stamped in the frame are all the same !!! My question is; what does the "X" indicate that is located at the end of the serial no.? This again, is on the VIN plate, frame stamping, and the title. I cannot find any explanation for this letter. Does anyone out there in Pilothouse land know what this stands for?

Ron

[Bob_Koch]

Ron

Many of us have titles with a year that doesn't match the VIN on the truck. Don't know why it happens but it's common. Your VIN numbers all match so they have the accurate model and year, not the DMV title. Just watch ebay if you want to see alot of year and model numbers that are incorrect for our trucks.

I think the X at the end of the serial number means it was manufactured for export purposes.

By the way, welcome to the group and glad you got a Pilot-house

[Merle Coggins]

I believe I read in Don Bunn's book that some late '49 models were designated with an "X" as sort of a pre-1950 model.

Ron, welcome to the Pilot-House world and this forum. I suggest you pick up a copy of this book. Lots of good info about these trucks. I believe it'll even explain the "X".

[Bob_Koch]

I've been corrected again. Good call, Merle. I looked in Don's book last night and couldn't find it, but this morning - there it is on page 95.The X model was a B-1 Series with all the updates and improvements of the B-2 Series. But it was still considered a B-1. They were only made from August 1 to October 1, 1949.

[Fernando Mendes]

B1 and B2....1948/50,B3....1951/52,B4....1953,following letter "B"....1/2 ton,"C"....3/4 ton,"D"....1 ton,"F","G","H"....1 1/2 ton,"J"....2 ton,"K"....2 1/2 ton,"R"....2 1/2 & 2 3/4 ton,"T"....3 ton,"V"....3 & 3 1/2 ton,"Y"....4 ton.Starting serial number1951....90093151,1952....90098119,1953....90103501.Letter "D"....Dodge,Letter "E"....1949/50,Letter "F"....Fargo,Letter "G"....1951/52,Letter "H"....1953,Number "1"....1/2 ton,number "08"....108 inches wheelbase,number "26"....126 inches wheelbase.