The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts 1955.2, how can I tell what model number it is?

Well....I bought it! I actually made my post a while ago, but as it was my first, it took a while to get approved.

Thank you all for the responses, but I got antsy and bought it without waiting to find out more. After all, I live too close to tri5trucking, and I had to strike while the iron was hot! I settled on a price with the seller and arranged for a tow home this afternoon. It was only 14.8 miles from home! I would have tried a flat tow, but the brake pedal went to the floor and didn't come back, so that was out.

Now for the serial numbers:
The so-called "VIN" on the title ends with "F255N". From what Tim provided, that looks more like the engine serial. My guess is that this truck had a lost title at some point, and someone applied for a new title using the engine serial instead of the chassis. So if this really is the engine number (I'll have to double check the block), it's a '55 alright, and comes from Flint. Also the Type N would denote a 6000 RPO Jobmaster engine. What exactly does this mean?

Upon closer inspection, the ID tag in the door jamb that usually has the GVW is actually just painted over. Maybe I can find a solvent that will take off the paint without harming whatever the original markings consist of. I also found a tag on the a-pillar that has a serial: W255O001336 if I remember correctly. So it seems like it ought to be a 1955 6400 from Oakland. This is exactly what I was hoping to find.

So if the number on the engine still matches the number on the title, then I'd say this truck was still fully original! It looks like it's been a few different colors, but I'm glad it hasn't been too pieced together.