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| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 86 | Where is the indentification/serial number on a pre- '47 A.D. truck? Texas requires these to be indentified according to motor number. How can I find out for sure what year model this truck is?
Matt
"Brunhilde II" '59 Viking 60
To paraphrase Ben Franklin: "Big Bolts are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,417 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,417 | Motor number is on the engine by the distributor. The truck model-serial number tag should be on the right side cowl. Passenger side under the hood. This info is available in the "tech tips" section of the Stovebolt.
A lot of Art Deco's, have had their ID tags removed, as they were only held on with screws.
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John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 184 | Ditto on the above comments. My '39 has a replacement plate on the cowl that has a partial VIN, but apparently enough that AZ titled it that way. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 86 | Thanks guys.
I found the part about the id plate being on the cowl but couldn't find the part about the motor number. Would this also be true about a '54 6100? The plate is on the door post but that is not the number that TxDot uses. Thanks again
Matt
"Brunhilde II" '59 Viking 60
To paraphrase Ben Franklin: "Big Bolts are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 86 | The plate on the cowl is gone. The motor number is stamped (not cast) on the block at the back side of the distributor. It is DEA 621296. Can anyone tell me what I have? I run through all of tech tips and can't seem to find it.
Matt
"Brunhilde II" '59 Viking 60
To paraphrase Ben Franklin: "Big Bolts are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | You need the casting number to really know what you have.
Should be on the same side of the engine below the GM marking | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | That will just tell you which engine you have. Without the VIN tag you won't know the year of the truck.
If you're lucky the engine will be orginal, but it's no guarantee. | | |
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