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"Bread truck" donor vehicle? #1410401 05/18/2021 11:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 26 California B Brian46Chevy 'Bolter
Brian46Chevy 'Bolter B Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 26 California	In recent months I finished my 46 1½ton build with the help of an 89 Chevy based p30. Fast forward to the next project... I've acquired a 1988 "bread truck" rolling chassis. It's got a cummins 6bt, Allison transmission 4w disc brakes, a Dana 70hd rear and a Rockwell front beam axle. It's got the large 6 lug pattern and(funky) lug nut/nut arrangement. The brake master cylinder has a 12v electric pump to provide assist. (No vacuum from a diesel) Does anyone here know how to ID the maker of the truck? I will need to know make and model to source parts. I plan on purchasing new calipers, master cylinder etc but the parts store around here are NO help without year, make, model. I can snap pics of anything helpful, I'm not seeing anything indicating maker on the frame or anywhere else. I'm calling it a bread truck chassis because that's the only thing the seller knows. Her late husband purchased it for a project then unexpectedly passed. Help?!

Re: "Bread truck" donor vehicle? Brian46Chevy #1410407 05/19/2021 12:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 B. C. Canada 3 3B 'Bolter
3B 'Bolter 3 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 B. C. Canada	Hy Brian46Chevy, I can't say I know the "make" but the UPS fleet had either 4BTs or 6BTs depending on the GVW.

Re: "Bread truck" donor vehicle? Brian46Chevy #1410494 05/19/2021 5:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 Silver Spring, MD M Mike B 'Bolter
Mike B 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 Silver Spring, MD	Look for the VIN on top of the frame rail above the front axle left side. Mike B Mike Boteler 1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD

Re: "Bread truck" donor vehicle? Brian46Chevy #1410512 05/19/2021 8:18 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	Perhaps Oshkosh, as I've seen some stepvans with 6 lug Budd wheels with oshkosh chassis. I've heard of some from John Deere as well. https://www.millsupply.com/stepvan-...-deere/chassis-parts-oshkosh-john-deere/ •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: "Bread truck" donor vehicle? Mike B #1410566 05/20/2021 2:54 AM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 26 California B Brian46Chevy 'Bolter
Brian46Chevy 'Bolter B Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 26 California	Originally Posted by Mike B Look for the VIN on top of the frame rail above the front axle left side. Mike B No Vin visible...

Re: "Bread truck" donor vehicle? Grigg #1410567 05/20/2021 2:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 26 California B Brian46Chevy 'Bolter
Brian46Chevy 'Bolter B Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 26 California	Originally Posted by Grigg Perhaps Oshkosh, as I've seen some stepvans with 6 lug Budd wheels with oshkosh chassis. I've heard of some from John Deere as well. https://www.millsupply.com/stepvan-...-deere/chassis-parts-oshkosh-john-deere/ Saving that website! I've gotta check part numbers but the steering box is visually the same! 😎

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