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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 9 | Hi guys.
I have a pair of 47 & 49 Australian trucks that I picked up in 2012 that I would like some help with in regards ID & history.
I have sold the original (in truck) 216ci engine in one truck as I would like to replace the 245ci Chrysler hemi six in the other with a 265 ci unit bored out to 300ci. I did look at a 235 full oiling mod ex US but figured that for the same $ a 300ci hemi (E49+ spec) would deliver 300BHP+.
What I'm interested in is the original paint, trim rear diff and GVM (3100, 6400 etc.) and history of these trucks.
One (Blue truck 216 ci) has a Holden (Australia) compliance plate with the following:
CHASSIS CHEV161PG
MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
IN POUNDS 13000
and
GENERAL MOTORS — HOLDENS LTD
CORRESPONDANCE PERTAINING TO THE BODY MUST BEAR THESE NUMBERS
STYLE No 49 — 5211B
BODY No 894
TRIM No 3 — 139
PAINT No 25371551 8X
TOP ACC 12
The other (Red Canadian import)truck has 3 plates:
One has:
Chev 137S
9000
on one tag which I assume to be 9000lb Gross weight
The balance of information on the silk screening on this tag is lost under years of paint.
The other has:
Model (blank)
Serial No. 7-1130-32189
Eng XR195992
And the last tag has:
MODEL 47-4201B COMB 2A
BODY No 773 BCH 15
COLOR LONDN TAN 253 DATE 5
I am hoping to resto rod the red truck with the 300ci hemi six mated to what I believe is a Muncie 4 speed out of the blue truck
GM 1
591665
CONV 5
3299
This is my first post and really would appreciate any help.
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Hoping the picture link works - aha it does Pinterest is Cool!
Some more pics of my trucks
The bigger (13000lb) truck in it's shed
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/569916527839401510/
The smaller (9000lb) truck in the paddock
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/569916527824371720/
On the truck for home
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/569916527824371730/
Rough photo alteration to ride height
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/569916527824371748/
More ideas on Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com.au/calenfeorn/project-truck/
Still chasing some help with ID and C3500 specifications and IFS availability
Last edited by Late48; 06/03/2018 2:09 AM.
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