That I can’t answer, Peggy. Once I know the year of the truck this change was made I can then include the other in the Freebie list. Last I heard these were exceptionally highly valued and I would hope that the person who may get one of these as a free part, will contribute at least several grand to this site. It’s only fair.
Hint: these were used prior to 1950.
Last edited by tom moore; Sun Apr 23 2023 02:43 PM.
Could it be that gasoline is American and fuel is Canadian?
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) 1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe 1979 Ford F-100 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
1954 Chevy 3100 w. ‘59 235 - 261 project engine 1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230 1954 GMC 3 ton 302 And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996 1931 Packard car, 327 i 8 auto Charley
Not quite the answer you are looking for Tom, but:
part number 1565634 was used on series 100 through 370 from 1939 through 1946 part number 1500997 was used on series 100 through 370 from 1947 through 1950 part number 1581636 (which replaced 1581063) was used on series 100 through 350 from 1951 through 1953 Any numbers on the back side?
Which of these were marked "fuel" and which are "gasoline" I have no idea. I think all the diesel models had totally different dashes.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/13 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
Very good. This is helpful. I recall from a dark place somewhere recessed in my mind though, that there was a change from the word Gasoline to Fuel. What year that happened is eluding me. Otto poses an interesting thought however, about Canadian GMC’s. But I sort of recall a word change in the lower 48 too.
We’ll keep this thread going. To be in the running for the enshrinement into the Stovebolt Hall of Infamous Lore (SHOIL) is something that a person can certainly perspire to.
Last edited by tom moore; Sun Apr 23 2023 09:16 PM.
