Vin# location
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Topic: Vin# location
Posted By: Clydewillard
Subject: Vin# location
Date Posted: 19-October-2025 at 10:22AM
| Acquired 1973 Torino Sport in 1997. The engine had been changed out to 1976 460. Dash was also changed out including VIN #. No VIN # plate on door. VIN # on title does not match. How do I correct before I sale? |
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Posted By: peter.jenerette
Date Posted: 20-October-2025 at 5:21AM
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Not sure, but Marti may be able to assist, you will need to check the site or call them to determine requirements to obtain replacements. https://www.martiauto.com/tags.cfm" rel="nofollow - https://www.martiauto.com/tags.cfm Good luck! ------------- Pete Jenerette 1972 Gran Torino (H-Code - 4R70W) 2022 F250 XLT 7.3 2003 Thunderbird |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 20-October-2025 at 5:48AM
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Did the door jamb VIN tag get removed, that's the main one? There should be other official VIN numbers on the car, the locations vary. The radiator support was a primary location for a VIN plate too. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 20-October-2025 at 12:05PM
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there's a 'tag' under the dash cover, it's part of the firewall / cowl / windscreen rail assy. i had a dash cover from a different car along with it's vin tag installed and wouldn't luck have it .... hassled by the fuzz. my get out of jail free card was the vin stamped into the drivers door jamb  ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 20-October-2025 at 1:45PM
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The door jamb is the main spot. The tags Rock mentions will be a partial VIN, but there should be enough there to figure out the original VIN. Does it have the original transmission? Some are also stamped with a partial VIN. Some jurisdictions will provide a new VIN with the appropriate documentation so you can register and/or sell the car. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |