Joe,
Out of curiosity, I looked for the chassis number on my '52 +4 (it's
been years since I looked for it). Sure enough, I did find but it
wasn't easy. Looks like the Morgan employee used a set of number
punches to identify the chassis. Numbers are very small and punch didn't
leave much of an imprint.
I don't know if it would be a good idea to etch the cross member with
acid to bring out the number. Maybe a word with the local constabulary
might help; forensic science is developed well enough to read numbers on
rifles and guns that have deliberately been obliterated by grinding.
I did find the body number, pounded in the wood behind the seats in the
same way, with a number punch. Haven't located the engine number on the
hinge flanges of the "bonnet" yet, but I'll keep looking.
Since the question about heaters also came up, I looked underneath my
dash. On top of the sheet metal that is formed around the shaft between
the engine and tranny lurks an 8" x 8" x 6" metal heater box, labeled
"Arvin" in '50's script, you know, letters slanted and attached to each
other. No idea if it is an aftermarket thing or if the Morgan came with
it. Probably an aftermarket thing
because the switch is mounted on the bottom of the dashboard.
Chuck Vandergraaf
'52 +4
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>From: Joseph DeLuca[SMTP:DELUCAJ@mops.wl.com]
>Sent: Monday, September 08, 1997 1:14 PM
>To: morgans
>Subject: Chassis Number location
>
>Rich,
>
>You're right about the number under the seat being hard to read. Mine is
>completely worn away (although I know the number to be B658).
>Maybe I can bring it out by etching it with acid, but in the meantime I'm
>curious about this wheel well number you mentioned.
>
>Is it in the front or rear wheel well? Both wells are rather cruddy on my
>'62 due to numerous years of exposure. Is there a specific area I should be
>excavating?
>
>Joe DeLuca,
>Sparta, NJ
>'62 yellow 4/4 RHD
>
>
>>> The chassis number is stamped on the cross member under your seat.
>>>Usually
>>> hard to read due to the rust.
>>>
>>> You can also get the chassis number in a round about way as follows.
>>>Atop
>>> the wheel well on the right hand side Morgan stamps the body or tub
>>>number.
>>> It is easy to read. On my 4/4 Mog it consists of a "B" followed by four
>>> digits. The factory can get you the chassis number from the tub number
>>>plus
>>> lotsa other data such as date of manufacture, original accessories,
>>>color,
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> Richard Cooperman
>>> '67 4/4 RHD
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