Vehicle Identification - 1939-47 Dodge/Fargo & 1939-41 Plymouth 2WD Trucks

 

This page includes model number references for:

  • 1939–1947 Dodge: T, V & W Series 2WD Trucks
  • 1939–1947 Fargo: FH, FK & FL Series 2WD Trucks
  • 1939–1940 Dodge Canada: DD & DB Series 2WD Trucks
  • 1939–1941 Plymouth: PT Series 2WD Trucks

PLEASE NOTE THAT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS NOT COMPLETE AND NOT ALL PARTS IN OUR ASSOCIATED PARTS SECTIONS WILL FIT ALL OF THESE VEHICLES.


2WD DODGE TRUCKS
1939–1947 Dodge 2WD truck example

How to read Dodge model numbers (engineering series + chassis group)

Dodge truck model numbers from this period use a letter-and-number format that identifies the engineering series, chassis group, and wheelbase/body configuration.

Example:

WD-15

W = Engineering series (W-Series, 1941–1947)
D = Chassis group (factory chassis family identifying frame/suspension/axle class)
15 = Wheelbase and body configuration

The chassis group letter is often the most useful part of the model number when comparing mechanical parts. Trucks within the same chassis group commonly share similar frame design and load-class components (axles, springs, brakes), though wheelbase/configuration changes can still affect specific part fit.

Important: These chassis group letters (C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, etc.) are part of the original Dodge factory model number system and are not related to the separate “Vehicle Type A, B, C, D…” classification used elsewhere on this website.

Chassis group quick guide (tonnage and load class reference)

Chassis group letter Typical tonnage class Description and identification notes
C ½-ton Light-duty pickup chassis. Includes TC, VC, and WC models.
D ¾-ton and 1-ton Medium-duty chassis group. “-15” models are typically ¾-ton; “-20” and “-21” models are typically 1-ton.
E Heavy light-commercial (varies by model) Heavier chassis than D group; used for larger commercial bodies and heavier load applications.
F Heavy light-commercial (varies by model) Heavy light-commercial chassis group; many variations are indicated by suffix letters.
G Commercial-duty Commercial-duty trucks with heavier suspension, brakes, and frame design.
H Heavy commercial Heavy commercial chassis group with substantially heavier frame, axles, and suspension components.
K Heavy-duty commercial Heavy-duty commercial and industrial truck chassis. Includes WK and VK series models.
L Largest commercial Largest and heaviest truck chassis used in this engineering period.

Tonnage classifications are general reference values. Actual load capacity varies depending on wheelbase, axle configuration, and specific model.


Dodge 2WD model number lists

1939 T-Series 2WD Dodge truck models:

TC, TD-15, TD-20, TD-21, TE-20, TE-21, TE-22, TE-30, TE-31, TE-32, TF-29, TFA-29, TF-30, TFA-30, TF-35, TFA-35, TF-36, TFA-36, TF-37, TF-37-X, TFA-37, TF-38, TF-38-X, TFA-38, TF-39, TG-40, TGA-40, TG-41, TGA-41, TG-42, TGA-42, TG-43, TGA-43, TG-44, TGA-44, TH-45, THA-45, TH-46, THA-46, TH-47, THA-47, TH-48, THA-48, TH-49, THA-49, TK-60, TKA-60, TK-61, TKA-61, TK-62, TKA-62, TK-63, TKA-63, TKD-60, TKDA-60, TKD-61, TKDA-61, TKD-62, TKDA-62, TKD-63, TKDA-63, TL-50, TLA-50, TL-51, TLA-51, TL-52, TLA-52, TLD-50, TLDA-50, TLD-53, TLDA-53

1940 V-Series 2WD Dodge truck models:

VC, VD-15, VD-20, VD-21, VF-20, VFA-20, VF-21, VFA-21, VF-22, VFA-22, VF-27, VF-28, VF-29, VFA-29, VF-30, VFA-30, VF-31, VFA-31, VF-32, VFA-32, VF-33, VFA-33, VF-39, VG-40, VGA-40, VG-41, VGA-41, VG-42, VGA-42, VG-43, VGA-43, VG-44, VGA-44, VH-45, VHA-45, VH-46, VHA-46, VH-47, VHA-47, VH-48, VHA-48, VH-49, VHA-49, VK-60, VKA-60, VK-61, VKA-61, VK-62, VKA-62, VK-63, VKA-63, VKD-60, VKDA-60, VKD-61, VKDA-61, VKD-62, VKDA-62, VKD-63, VKDA-63, VL-50, VLA-50, VLD-50, VLDA-50, VLD-51, VLDA-51, VLD-53, VLDA-53, VR-40, VRA-40, VR-42, VRA-42, VR-43, VRA-43, VS-45, VSA-45, VS-47, VSA-47, VS-48, VSA-48

1941–1947 W-Series 2WD Dodge truck models:

WC, WD-15, WD-20, WD-21, WF-20, WFA-20, WF-21, WFA-21, WF-22, WFA-22, WF-23, WF-30, WFA-30, WF-31, WFX-31, WFA-31, WFAX-31, WF-32, WFX-32, WFA-32, WFAX-32, WF-33, WFA-33, WF-34, WFX-34, WFA-34, WFAX-34, WF-36, WFX-36, WFA-36, WFAX-36, WF-39, WG-40, WGA-40, WGAX-40, WG-41, WGA-41, WGAX-41, WG-42, WGA-42, WGAX-42, WG-43, WGA-43, WGAX-43, WG-44, WGA-44, WGAX-44, WH-45, WHX-45, WHA-45, WHAX-45, WH-46, WHX-46, WHA-46, WHAX-46, WH-47, WHX-47, WHA-47, WHAX-47, WH-48, WHX-48, WHA-48, WHAX-48, WH-49, WHX-49, WHA-49, WHAX-49, WJ-55, WJ-56, WJ-57, WJ-58, WJ-59, WK-60, WKA-60, WK-61, WKA-61, WK-62, WKA-62, WK-63, WKA-63, WK-65, WR-65, WK-66, WR-66, WK-67, WR-67, WK-68, WR-68, WK-69, WR-69, WKD-60, WKDA-60, WKD-61, WKDA-61, WKD-62, WKDA-62, WKD-63, WKDA-63, WL-50, WLA-50, WL-51, WLA-51


Dodge chassis group tables (organized by chassis group)

Notes for the tables below:
• The chassis group letter generally indicates the truck’s mechanical family and load class.
• Models with the same chassis group letter often share similar frame and suspension design, but wheelbase/body configuration can change component fitment.
• Suffix letters such as “A”, “D”, “X”, or “AX” indicate a variation within the same chassis family.

C chassis group (½-ton)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TC Light-duty group commonly referenced as half-ton class.
1940 V-Series VC Light-duty group commonly referenced as half-ton class.
1941–1947 W-Series WC Light-duty group commonly referenced as half-ton class.


D chassis group (¾-ton & 1-ton)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TD-15, TD-20, TD-21 Medium-duty group.

“-15” commonly referenced as ¾-ton; “-20” and “-21” commonly referenced as 1-ton.
1940 V-Series VD-15, VD-20, VD-21
1941–1947 W-Series WD-15, WD-20, WD-21


E chassis group (heavy light-commercial)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TE-20, TE-21, TE-22, TE-30, TE-31, TE-32 Heavier chassis family than C/D groups; verify by full model number and configuration.


F chassis group (heavy light-commercial)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TF-29, TFA-29, TF-30, TFA-30, TF-35, TFA-35, TF-36, TFA-36, TF-37, TF-37-X, TFA-37, TF-38, TF-38-X, TFA-38, TF-39 Heavier light-commercial family; many variations are indicated by suffix letters.
1940 V-Series VF-20, VFA-20, VF-21, VFA-21, VF-22, VFA-22, VF-27, VF-28, VF-29, VFA-29, VF-30, VFA-30, VF-31, VFA-31, VF-32, VFA-32, VF-33, VFA-33, VF-39 Heavier light-commercial family; verify by full model number and wheelbase.
1941–1947 W-Series WF-20, WFA-20, WF-21, WFA-21, WF-22, WFA-22, WF-23, WF-30, WFA-30, WF-31, WFX-31, WFA-31, WFAX-31, WF-32, WFX-32, WFA-32, WFAX-32, WF-33, WFA-33, WF-34, WFX-34, WFA-34, WFAX-34, WF-36, WFX-36, WFA-36, WFAX-36, WF-39 Heavier light-commercial family. “X” suffix indicates a variation within the chassis family.


G chassis group (commercial-duty)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TG-40, TGA-40, TG-41, TGA-41, TG-42, TGA-42, TG-43, TGA-43, TG-44, TGA-44 Commercial-duty family with heavier running gear than light-duty groups.
1940 V-Series VG-40, VGA-40, VG-41, VGA-41, VG-42, VGA-42, VG-43, VGA-43, VG-44, VGA-44 Commercial-duty family; verify by full model number and configuration.
1941–1947 W-Series WG-40, WGA-40, WGAX-40, WG-41, WGA-41, WGAX-41, WG-42, WGA-42, WGAX-42, WG-43, WGA-43, WGAX-43, WG-44, WGA-44, WGAX-44 Commercial-duty family. “AX” suffix indicates a variation within the chassis family.


H chassis group (heavy commercial)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TH-45, THA-45, TH-46, THA-46, TH-47, THA-47, TH-48, THA-48, TH-49, THA-49 Heavy commercial family with substantially heavier frames, axles, and suspension.
1940 V-Series VH-45, VHA-45, VH-46, VHA-46, VH-47, VHA-47, VH-48, VHA-48, VH-49, VHA-49 Heavy commercial family; verify by full model number and configuration.
1941–1947 W-Series WH-45, WHX-45, WHA-45, WHAX-45, WH-46, WHX-46, WHA-46, WHAX-46, WH-47, WHX-47, WHA-47, WHAX-47, WH-48, WHX-48, WHA-48, WHAX-48, WH-49, WHX-49, WHA-49, WHAX-49 Heavy commercial family. “X” and “AX” suffixes indicate variations within the chassis family.


K chassis group (heavy-duty commercial)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TK-60, TKA-60, TK-61, TKA-61, TK-62, TKA-62, TK-63, TKA-63, TKD-60, TKDA-60, TKD-61, TKDA-61, TKD-62, TKDA-62, TKD-63, TKDA-63 Heavy-duty commercial family. “D” and “A” suffixes indicate variations within the chassis family.
1940 V-Series VK-60, VKA-60, VK-61, VKA-61, VK-62, VKA-62, VK-63, VKA-63, VKD-60, VKDA-60, VKD-61, VKDA-61, VKD-62, VKDA-62, VKD-63, VKDA-63 Heavy-duty commercial family; verify by full model number and configuration.
1941–1947 W-Series WK-60, WKA-60, WK-61, WKA-61, WK-62, WKA-62, WK-63, WKA-63, WK-65, WR-65, WK-66, WR-66, WK-67, WR-67, WK-68, WR-68, WK-69, WR-69, WKD-60, WKDA-60, WKD-61, WKDA-61, WKD-62, WKDA-62, WKD-63, WKDA-63 Heavy-duty commercial family. “R” models are related heavy truck designations in this era.


L chassis group (largest commercial)

Engineering series Models Notes
1939 T-Series TL-50, TLA-50, TL-51, TLA-51, TL-52, TLA-52, TLD-50, TLDA-50, TLD-53, TLDA-53 Largest commercial family in these lists; configuration differences affect component fitment.
1940 V-Series VL-50, VLA-50, VLD-50, VLDA-50, VLD-51, VLDA-51, VLD-53, VLDA-53 Largest commercial family; verify by full model number and wheelbase.
1941–1947 W-Series WL-50, WLA-50, WL-51, WLA-51 Largest commercial family; verify by configuration for chassis-mounted parts.


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DODGE CANADA (DD & DB SERIES)

1939–1940 Dodge Canada DD-Series & DB-Series 2WD truck models:

D8A, D15, D60S, D60S/DD, D60L, D60L/D, DBM3-05, DBM3-29, DBM3-59, DBM4-05, DBM4-29, DBM4-59, DB1, DB2-20, DB2-33, DB3-33, DB3-60, DB7-36, DB7-60, DB7-78, DB7-20

Canadian-market trucks can include regional differences. When possible, match the full model number and verify fitment using measurements and application notes.

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2WD FARGO TRUCKS
1939–1947 Fargo 2WD truck example

1939–1940 Fargo FH-Series 2WD truck models:

FH1-16, FH2-20, FH2-33, FH3-33, FH3-60, FH4-33, FH4-60, FH4-90, FH6-36, FH6-60, FH6-78, FH6-20

1941 Fargo FK-Series 2WD trucks:

FK-series Fargo trucks are commonly referenced for the 1941 model year.

1942–1947 Fargo FL-Series 2WD trucks:

FL-series Fargo trucks are commonly referenced for 1942–1947.

Some Fargo trucks share many parts with comparable-year Dodge trucks, but cab and hardware interchange can vary by regional production and equipment.

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2WD PLYMOUTH TRUCKS
1939–1941 Plymouth PT 2WD truck example

1939–1941 Plymouth PT-Series models:

PT81, PT105, PT125

PT-series trucks are light-duty and can vary by configuration. When possible, verify fitment by application notes and measurements for chassis-mounted parts.

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