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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 26 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | 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?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 26 | My engine # is C332586
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | The Canadian light duty trucks had Chevy engines. The series would be 9300. 1300 were Chevy half ton trucks. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,003 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 61 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 61 | 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. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,955 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | 1950 Canadian GMC Chevrolet trucks are way down on this page. 1915 - 1972It is a very long web page. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | 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 . 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. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 26 | | | |
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