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| | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 | I have a 1938 GMC 1/2 ton long bed panel truck. I am trying to locate the truck's serial # , which I've been told is stamped on the frame somewhere. Is there somebody here that knows the location of the serial #? There is no data plate on the truck. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I know the Chevrolet truck locations, but not the GMC (they might be different).
There is no indication of a frame serial number on 1938 Chevrolet trucks.
1938 Chevrolet cars had a code stamped into right side rail behind the radiator shell.
Maybe someone has a 1938 GMC truck Maintenance Manual?
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | GMC trucks have SN stamped on the R frame rail, outside, behind the front tire.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | "38 Chevy trucks serial numbers are on a plate attached to the passenger side cowl under the hood.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 | I've looked the frame over carefully and haven't been able to locate a number. The fenders and running boards are removed so it makes it fairly easy to inspect most of the outside of the frame rail.
I'll get back under there with a wire brush and clean off the little bit of surface rust and see if some numbers show up.
Thank you for the help. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 | I found it! Right frame rail in front of the front tire. The sun was shining on it from the left at just the right angle and a quick scrub with the brush and it popped right out. Much larger stamping than I anticipated.
T 145 XXX. I don't want to post the whole number, but can somebody tell me what the T 145 signifies? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I think that stands for truck, mine started with T, I.e. T-18, T-12, T-36 etc. The number (145) might be 14.5 which is a truck size number, as in T-12, etc.
Ed
Last edited by EdPruss; 03/19/2019 11:09 AM.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52 | | | |
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