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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 | Hey all,
I'm looking to get into a '54 or 1st series '55 and I'm curious about builder info. Was the VIN plate the only identification of model or was there a plate, like Ford had, with color, axle, and trans codes?
Thanks,
Brian | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Look inside glove box lid for info.
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: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Ed, Did the small AD trucks have a glovebox data decal? The small TF trucks didn't have them... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Mike et al -- No. None of the Chevy/AD trucks, small or medium, had them. Just the GMC trucks do, I think. And the light duty GMCs may not because they were all standard builds anyway -- no need.
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | No "VIN" plate on inside of glovebox door on 1954/55st Chevrolet small trucks. Unit Serial Number Locations | | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 31 | Returning late to this post. So, no tag other than the rating plate. So there is no way to know how a truck was originally equipped, painted or anything? Seems odd. How in the world did the guys on the assembly floor know what to install, was there a build sheet? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 | Hard to imagine a world without A/C, power seats, power windows, six different "convenience" packages, four different engines, etc. But for small pickups that's what it was. Cars had more options, not sure how that was handled on the factory floor.
Matthew 6:33 1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com | | |
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