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Vehicle Serial Number (VSN) 6FR-J 2956

6FR-J 2956
6 = Assembly Plant, Oakland, Calif
FR = Year and Series, 1948 3600 / 3/4 ton
J = Month Assembled, October (A = Jan.) (B = Feb.) (C = Mar.) (D = April) (E = May) (F = June) (G = July) (H = Aug) (I = Sept.) (J = Oct.) (K = Nov.) (L = Dec.)
2956 = Unit Serial Numbers begin with 1001 at each plant and continue in sequence.
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Looks like the truck you have is a 3600 series 3/4 ton.
The next step is to ID your axle, engine, & transmission.
Click HERE to find out where the serial number locations are.
More engine ID locations. and HERE
Then post them in this thread.
Maybe the only reason why you could not find the correct parts is because you were asking for 1/2 ton truck parts rather than 3/4 ton truck parts.