This frame has been presented to me as compatible with a '53 Chevy 3100. I know the wheel hubs are not standard since the tires are 235 75 R15. Can anyone identify it from this picture? I have different angles if that helps.
It kinda looks like it Tinker, but I'd suggest more pictures are needed to better confirm. That and get them to measure the wheel base, which should be 116" (see attached screenshot from the 1953 Chevrolet Truck Data file).
~ 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)
The tube shocks make it a 1950 and later chassis. The rest of the pictures seem to confirm it's an AD 1950-54 3100 frame. The only other observation I would make is the condition of the front crossmember being in less than good condition on the rear ridge section which is where the engine front mount goes. That's going to require some repair or a replacement to properly support the 6 cylinder engine (if that's your plan?).
~ 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)
The shocks make it 1950 or later, like Dan said. The higher hump over the rear axle make it 1953 or earlier. In 1954, the flat bed sides and deeper floor required less of a hump over the rear axle.
So from those two things, it's a 1950, 1951, 1952 or 1953 frame. Can't get any closer than that.
The tire size doesn't define what the wheel hubs are, as there are lots of rim sizes that will fit on the 6 lug pattern.
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.
'51 to '53 based on the spare tire mount, high arching frame hump. and the type of rear motor mount crossmember. '50 and earlier had the slide-out spare tire carrier. This one has the swing out style. '54 and later had angled rear motor mounts on the crossmember, and lacked the bolt on transmission crossmember.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
