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Re: how to tell if '49 or '50 GMONIZ #950439 06/15/2013 4:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 Carson City, Nevada O o2bnkc Wrench Fetcher
o2bnkc Wrench Fetcher O Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 Carson City, Nevada	Originally Posted by GMONIZ Welded windlass channel (1950) vs screwed on channel (1949) front door opening, Red needles for 1949 gauges and white needles for 1950 gauges. Knee action shocks for 1947/49 and tube shocks for 1950 (except GMC) No side vent lever knob on 1950, just flat lever. Isn't it white needles for a 49 and red ones for a 50? 1949 Chevy 3100

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how to tell if '49 or '50	JDeereGn	06/14/2013 11:31 PM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	Achipmunk	06/14/2013 11:42 PM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	GMONIZ	06/15/2013 12:59 AM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	o2bnkc	06/15/2013 4:09 AM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	DADS50	06/15/2013 7:23 AM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	Red 49	06/15/2013 5:45 PM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	DADS50	06/15/2013 7:31 PM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	52Carl	06/15/2013 10:30 PM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	Brad Allen	06/15/2013 10:59 PM
Re: how to tell if '49 or '50	nvrdone	06/17/2013 12:09 AM

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