Hey, gang:

I've got a '77 F150 that's legal and registered. But the VIN plate is loose in the glove box. I'm in Montana where I bought it, but am moving to California. I want to glue the plate where it should be on the dash. But I don't see any mark on the dash to indicate where it originally was. Can someone take a snapshot of where it should be and post it?

Thanks

 

You may not be able to register it in CA anyway, unless it meets their emissions standards. That could be an expensive retrofit.

 

I know that. It's a chance. The 'smog' sticker is on the valve cover and it runs clean. Other than some paperwork deal, I have no reason to think it will fail. I might register it Permanent in MT before leaving.

 

I took my '75 F250 to CA a few years ago, and as I recall, the important thing was that the label was on the valve cover. This is Non Catalyst. What sort of retrofits do they require? I haven't seen any via google.

 

Nah. I phoned them. As long as it performs as designed in 1977, it will be fine.

 

Vin plate does not go on the dash, it is riveted to the door edge.



Adrianspeeder

 

Federal law required externally visible VIN plates on all vehicles starting in 1968. Most manufacturers put them on top of the dash.

 

Ok, but every dentside truck I own, sold, or scrapped have them riveted to the door.

Adrianspeeder

 

It was on the door. I figured it out. They put a different door on it, and kept the original VIN plate. They put the original VIN plate in the glove box rather than re-rivet it to the different door.

 

I've got a 1976 F-100. After accident new left door was installed but vin tag was not reinstalled. Does anyone know where other locations are for vin. I know they have to be stamped somewhere, I just don't know where. Thanks for your help, new member and enjoy the forum.

 

Howdy and welcome.

The vin is also on topside of the passenger side frame rail next to the exhaust manifold. You will have to clean it or take out the plastic fenderwell to get to it.

Adrianspeeder