I know a fair amount about figuring out which parts are for what most of the time. Many times I do a little research and help folks out here to find them new parts kits from NAPA with the new numbers.
I was looking through some lever action shocks the other day, stamped with Delco-Lovejoy, and the casting numbers didn't correspond to anything in the Master Parts books. They did come very close though.
I know what year and model truck they came from and roughly what they fit, but what do you parts gurus do when you can't ID a part through the Master Parts Books? I'm not asking about this part specifically, but rather about other venues for ID as this has happened to me before.
Do you know of any other resources for finding out what years an item fits or what years it was used in which models? It's definately harder when there is no number on the part, but even when stamped or casting numbers are there, sometimes they do little good.
My parts books are pretty much good from 1929 through the 1960's and for both Chevrolet and GMC models from 1/2 tons through the BIG Jimmies like the 900 series and more.
Thanks, Jeff
