D4 serial number locations

Hi,
As well as the serial number being on the rear top left hand side of the transmission case, in your case (no pun intended) being covered by the winch, there is also an aluminium serial number tag on the left hand side rear top of the engine cylinder block. If you can't see the aluminium tag, there should be two small rivets where the tag was attached and the serial number should be stamped into the metal between the two tags.
On an original machine, the two serial numbers are the same. Often one finds that the engine serial number is different to that on the transmission case, indicating that the machine has been re-engine at some point in the past.

Thanks for the response, but no sign of ever having had a plate in that area on the engine. I removed the batteries for a clear view of both the head, and block, then cleaned the whole area well, but nothing found. If anyone has a photo, or any more info on this I'd sure like to hear from you. Thanks again!

here is the tag on the engine on my d47u---just to the rear of the governor on the engine block

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Thanks. I guess its possible that that tag is hidden behind one of the solenoids on my rig. I'll head back out for another look. I had been looking on the rear of the engine, facing what would be the backside of the instrument panel, or firewall.

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Thank you OM! I never knew there could be serial numbers stamped along the edge!JM