Information for the original poster, Tophat:
From the 1946 CHEVROLET TRUCK DATA BOOK FOR CHEVROLET SALESMEN, dated August 23 1946
1946 Chevrolet 5000 series trucks' list prices ranged from:
5112 Chassis with Cowl and Windshield: $1,321.00 (lowest priced model)
through
5419 Chassis & Cab with High Back Body: $1,714.00 (highest priced model)
It looks like all models were rated at 16,000 Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
It looks like all prices went up at some time later that year by at least $104.00
