Re: 1951 300 Fabric Fender Splashers

Posted by BigKev On 2009/2/22 19:08:24

The Briggs body number is the number on the metal little plate that is attached to the firewall near the voltage regulator.

The Theft Proof number is the large embossed number on the firewall above the heater box. It usually starts and ends with a triangle.

The Vehicle Number (VN) is the number either on the patent plate (or simple metal plate 54-56) that is attached to the drivers door jam in later models, or cowl in earlier models.

Then you have the Engine Number which is on the block (not the casting number/part number on the head).

So those are generally the four ID numbers for most Packards. I don't remember when the use of the Briggs body number plate started. Possible when the patent plate moved from the cowl to the door jam.