Welcome to the Stovebolt Mike.

I don't completely trust vin numbers anymore. A '55 1st should have a curved windshield and an open driveline (first year on half-tons). It should also have the '54-55 only grill, push button door handles and wing windows.

I believe J means 3/4-ton and 55 means 1955. It should have a wheel base of 125 inches and have 8-lug hubs if its a 3/4.

I believe the 4th character will tell you where it was made, but don't recall the code for that part...


1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble...