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Need serial number help for '44 1.5 ton #1217496 05/16/2017 5:25 AM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 26 Washington N neonman Wrench Fetcher
neonman Wrench Fetcher N Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 26 Washington	So one of my trucks is titled as a 1944 truck, the serial number starts with 9MS26, then has the 4 digit number stamped. After reading the articles on serial numbers, I'm trying to figure out the "26" following the 9MS. Anybody care to shed some light on this? Thanks 1935 QD 1.5 ton stake bed 1937 SD 1.5 ton stake bed 1944 MS 1.5 ton stake bed 1946 PW 2 ton stake bed

Re: Need serial number help for '44 1.5 ton neonman #1217498 05/16/2017 5:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,182 Richardson, TX, USA baldeagle Red dot, center of chest ...
baldeagle Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,182 Richardson, TX, USA	9MS26 with four numbers following is a 1942 160 inch 1.5 ton made in Norwood, OH. You can put your VIN in our VIN Buster to see it. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/vin/vinbuster.html Paul Schmehl CI 6 geek@stovebolt.com Stovebolt Staff: Geek

Re: Need serial number help for '44 1.5 ton neonman #1217510 05/16/2017 11:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	http://www.1954advance-design.com/chev-specs/1942-candt-ser.pdf Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Need serial number help for '44 1.5 ton tclederman #1217597 05/17/2017 3:56 AM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 26 Washington N neonman Wrench Fetcher
neonman Wrench Fetcher N Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 26 Washington	So the document indicates the 2 numbers following the MS are the month. Does this mean that the "26" following MS are the 26th month (Feb. 1944)? 1935 QD 1.5 ton stake bed 1937 SD 1.5 ton stake bed 1944 MS 1.5 ton stake bed 1946 PW 2 ton stake bed

Re: Need serial number help for '44 1.5 ton neonman #1217614 05/17/2017 1:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	9MS26 9 = Norwood, Ohio plant MS = 160" wheelbase 1.5 ton 26 = 26th month - your guess/conjecture is logical Let's hope someone else confirms the interpretation of 26 Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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