My 54 GMC 100 I believe was built in the Oakdale CA plant and aparently when it was registered in CA originaly they actualy Change the VIN ID on the title from the factory VIN to what I think is the original motor number and they also remove the factory VIN plate. The number on the Title is A228xxxx54, which I believe means that this truck came with a 228 engine that was built in 1954. I had always believed that the original engine had been a 248, but some where along the way it had been swapped out for a Chevy 261. I have yet to try and register this truck, since I am still in the process of doing a frame-off on it at the time. During my restoration I plan on installing a new VIN plate, but I do not want to stamp it with the number on the title. Is there anyway to cross-reference the motor S/N on my title to the original VIN that would have been on the chassis? I did purchase a 54 GMC cab and title off ebay and may register the truck using this VIN and title, but I rather determine the true VIN and have the title corrected. I have talked to people here in NY about this situation and they all tell me it would very difficult if not impossible to have the VIN changed on the title. The title for my truck was issued in WA and I wrote to them to see if they could help, but no luck. Was the VIN stamped on the truck anywhere else besides the door plate?
