I just picked up this 1954? GMC 100. It needs a lot of things done to it, so I hope you folks won’t mind me asking a few questions along. It’s on the lift now , so pictures won’t be too good for sure. Thanks ahead for any help getting this truck back to “as original” as I can.
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Is there anyway to tell if my engine and transmission is original to this cab. The serial numbers match on the engine and transmission (Hydramatic). I think four numbers match On the engine and the drivers door VIN plate also.
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Welcome to Stovebolt! What makes you unsure of the 1954 model year??? Your question on the matching serial numbers would be better asked in the General Truck Talk forum as a starting place.
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Your truck looks great! Looking forward to seeing and hearing more about it.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
There is no correlation between engine serial number and chassis (door tag) serial number on GMC trucks. The best you could do is verify that the casting dates on pieces like the engine block and head fall within the build dates for 1954 GMCs. The matching tags on the engine and HydraMatic says they left the factory as a set.
'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 10/12 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
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