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General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: bluejeepnut on December 17, 2022, 07:38:11 PM

Title: 1934 Plymouth PF numbers
Post by: bluejeepnut on December 17, 2022, 07:38:11 PM
Hello,

I am hoping to become a member of the Plymouth Owners Club. I am looking at a 1934 model PF and have questions about numbers.

The serial number is: 1894146

The body number is: PF 5053

The engine number is: PE 192016

Are these numbers consistent with production records? Perhaps the engine has been replaced given the PE prefix?

Thank you,

Paul Brown

Title: Re: 1934 Plymouth PF numbers
Post by: TodFitch on December 17, 2022, 11:51:46 PM
Top level summary: Your engine was probably replaced at some time in the past. The PF cars came with engines with PF numbers.

Your serial number implies the following:

Serial Number   1894146
Found in range   1859001 to 1894740
Serial   35146 of 35740
Year   1934
Make   Plymouth
Model Name   Standard
Model Code   PF
Plant   Detroit
Engine   6 cylinder 201.3 cu.in. L-head
Wheelbase   108 inches

Your engine number:

Engine Number   PE192016
Found in range   1001 to 230836
Serial   191016 of 229836
Year   1934
Make   Plymouth
Model   DeLuxe
Engineering Code   PE
Type   Inline, L-Head
Cylinders   6
Bore and Stroke   3-1/8x4-3/8
Cu.In.   201.3
Compression   5.8:1
BHP   77@3600
Torque   140@1200
Title: Re: 1934 Plymouth PF numbers
Post by: bluejeepnut on December 18, 2022, 11:38:11 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: 1934 Plymouth PF numbers
Post by: TodFitch on December 18, 2022, 09:31:40 PM
For what it is worth, the original engine number for my 1933 PD is stamped on the outside of the frame rail on the left (driver side) between the running board support brackets.

There is a chance the did that in 1934 too.
Title: Re: 1934 Plymouth PF numbers
Post by: Ty on March 17, 2023, 12:02:13 AM
That's funny, I actually bought this car in late January, it's sitting in my garage undergoing a mechanical refresh. It's very presentable on the outside, very nice on the inside, but the engine compartment was not pretty. Lots of little projects needed to make it reliable. Also, not sure I can live with baby blue oil filter lines.

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