Bought at auction north central ind and was told its a 48 3/4 ton. If so its a year older than me. Block number is "AFCA 622445". Please if its ok let me know details of it and i'll make a stand alone thread on the site with model details in title. I really don't know much .... like model, rating, if its been messed with. It looks original but not known for sure. Last year licensed and safety inspected was 1976. thanks 4 any help.
While most states used the engine number as the VIN on the title in 1948, the year and model would be determined by the serial number (often called the vehicle number) on the data plate. If it still exists on your truck you can help decode it HERE.
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thank you. a photo of the truck data plate was posted in the post along with the side views of the truck. i followed instructions of the "insert link icon" and link does not seem to work.
thank you. a photo of the truck data plate was posted in the post along with the side views of the truck. i followed instructions of the "insert link icon" and link does not seem to work.
The link doesn't work because you're still in moderation and don't have full site privileges. One more approved post and that will no longer be an issue. I fixed the link. Now take the link I posted and you'll be able to decode your data plate.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion. Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
Ok, i'm navigating best i can. i see fr = 3600 series. also found that the 3/4 stake narrows down to code 3609. I'm not sure i'm using correct terminology. thanks for fixing photo link. You guys like more general view photos on this tread?
In the link I posted it says the third letter is the month of assembly. A would be January, B would be February, etc.. "I" would be the ninth month of 1948 or September 1948.
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Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion. Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
I am also most likely wrong regarding that code being changed.
The preface and sequence number could have been put on at different places/times by GM?
No problem, i now see you have 26500 post and i got zilch and basically know nothing about it. i surely don't know what the tag stamping should look like. Thanx.
Tim is a fountain of knowledge. We all have hiccups at times. I sure have my share.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion. Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
The placement and font of the id and serial number are the same as my '47 1 ton that was built in St. Louis, Mo. maybe the tags were all produced out of one shop, and the serial numbers added at the assembly plant? Nice truck! it looks like the original engine=truck and engine made in Flint.
The plate you show is the Vehicle Serial Number plate. You plate's code is not the format/codes used for a Vehicle Serial Number; the codes shown on the Serial Numbers Specifications page links that Tiny & I linked-to above.
Your plate has the Engine Serial Number code stamped on it. The Engine Serial Number is stamped into the block/crankcase at the rear of the distributor.
tclederman == I understand my plate reads, "1"=assembly plant, flint. "FR"=year and series. Trailing "I" = month built, September. Whats 4500 mean? Truck unit off the line? 1 of the last 1's for 48?
My Engine Serial Number code is "AFCA" not really seeing what ur saying.
The placement and font of the id and serial number are the same as my '47 1 ton that was built in St. Louis, Mo. maybe the tags were all produced out of one shop, and the serial numbers added at the assembly plant? Nice truck! it looks like the original engine=truck and engine made in Flint.
thank u, yes a original guano special from many years in a barn. Found out it has the factory installed original brass tag Carter W1. Got kit coming 4 it, barely runs but drove it on the trailer saturday..
The numbering started at 1001. Just subtract 1000 from that number and you have the sequence number of the vehicle. I'm not sure if the number represents just the 3600 model, all trucks or all vehicles produced at that plant in September of 1948 but it would be the 3500th of one of those.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion. Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
I agree that it is a 1948 3600 and was titled by the engine number. If it still has that block you should have no problems... Cool truck, by the way. Love the bright grille! Good luck with it.
Things are good so far with the project, plus a connection on the BOLT! The engine number matches the papers. Is it really that unusual that these older trucks don't have its original engine?
tclederman == Thanks, i'm slowly getting thru ur website and others. Got my hands full of other projects etc. but going to get all casting dates when i can.
Yep - as long as it is the original code pressed into the block? I forget what code has been found where.
There's no harm in finding the block/head casting & date codes - for ending/confirming this engine-ID discussion? And, it is a good exercise in identification/confirmation?
I guess i shoulda posted engine stamp photo. The first thing i did when got it home is cross ckheck it with the paper work. I posted block number in posting title here.... but u guys would have to take my word 4 it. tims right on the confirmation thingy. Can't mess with other codes till later.
