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| | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 Olddog | | Olddog Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 | Hello friends, I wire brushed my frame, and found a number on the right front, FC102 19439, please help me understand what this number represents, is it the year, or does it represent half ton, Three quarter ton? Just why it is stamped on there?
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‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Yes, always post your make, year, model truck (and engine size, if an engine question). 1948 GMC? That might be the chassis serial number (Chevrolet did not stamp a serial number on the frame until around 1956, I think?) FC102 19439 http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0010.htmlF = 1947-1950 C = conventional cab (pickup) 102 10 = 1/2 ton 2 = long bed Does that look familiar? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | You have uncovered the Chassis Serial Number...19439 is the unit number... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | If you look at links at the bottom of the page that I posted above, I think the 19439 Chassis Serial Number was used on an FC 152 truck built in 1949. http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0015.htmlI am reading/decoding this correctly? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I have 3 '37 GMC, T-18HD trucks, all have the SN stamped on the RF outside frame.
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'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.
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