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Hello everyone I have a 1950 GMC 1/2 ton. When I try to order parts from car quest or Napa they ask what series it is (for example FC101,102). I cannot Find a reference list anywhere where I can compare the VIN to a series. From the VIN I believe it is a 1300 or 9300 series truck. Wheelbase is 116” Thank you
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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You have a Canadian GMC Do you have metal plate on the door opening (between driver's-side hinge)? What is your engine serial number (stamped/pressed into the block on the ledge to the rear of the distributor)? You might want to also post your question on oldsGMC.trucks.com discussion board [ oldgmctrucks.infopop.cc]?
Last edited by tclederman; Sat Jan 16 2021 05:33 PM.
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My engine # is C332586
Last edited by Rmcea; Sat Jan 16 2021 10:05 PM.
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'Bolter
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The Canadian light duty trucks had Chevy engines. The series would be 9300. 1300 were Chevy half ton trucks.
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Only the 3 ton and up gmc seem to get a gmc engine in Canada or so I’ve been told My 2 ton and 2.5 ton gmc both have a Chevy engine -s
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'Bolter
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Could try telling them it's a chevy 3100. Seems like they're easier to find in napas database than the Canadian GMC's. Seems to work for me for anything other than engine parts.
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'Bolter
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You would have. 9300 if it was a half ton, 1300 is Chevy .I have a 54 gmc 9300 when I look up parts I look up using Chevy 1/2 ton .you truck came with a 216 most likely unless it was changed .if you need a shop Manuel there is a 54 gmc Manuel on kijjiji London for 20 bucks it is a Canadian version it would be different in some ways but if you truck has a newer 235 it would have it covered as well as the gmc engines in he bigger trucks
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Casting numbers on the engine are usually the easiest way to see what engine you have rather than the serial number ,at least on a Canadian truck
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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1950 Canadian GMC Chevrolet trucks are way down on this page. 1915 - 1972 [ hotrod.gregwapling.com] It is a very long web page.
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Here is a copy of the serial number explanation from the manual. I have the same page in my manual for 1948 to 52. old GMC Trucks [ oldgmctrucks.com]. Your truck would be all Chev mechanically. Even the white on brown instruments are in Chev colours. Most cartalogs have listings using the US series numbers so I believe yours would be a 3100 in the catalog. I am curious which motor you have. I have the Canadian 216 with the short side cover.
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