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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | what are the differences?
Dash and guages? More? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 68 | Yeah there's quite a few differences but here's a link that'll give you some general ideas Chevrolet Truck History ofcourse there's more the fellow bolters might know more than that & myself since I'm still kinda new to stove bolts too | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | Everything is different.
The '55 first series (designated by GM as Advanced Design series) belongs to the 1948-early 1955 family.
The 1955 2nd series (designated by GM as the Task Force series) belongs to the Late 1955-1959 series trucks.
All this applies to the 1955 year model. There are no 1st or 2nd series trucks for 1956-1959.
The 1955 1st series and the 1955 second series are completely different designs and as far as I know don't share any body parts, gauges, dash or anything else except maybe some driveline parts. (engine, trans.)
You can go to the Gallery and take a look at a 1954 truck. This what the 1955 first series looks like, while the 1955 second series looks like a 1956.
All this is only because GM changed truck designs in the middle of the year in 1955 and they came out with the new Task Force design. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | Thanks to both of ya...I feel a little smarter already..
Of course, that's part of why I came here... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | Our pleasure. Welcome to the 'bolt. If it's knowable, somebody here probably knows it. Just ask. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 68 | glad to hear i mighta helped a little, no problem that's what we're here for & you'll find we're usually friendly | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 531 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 531 | The easiest way to distinguish a 55 2nd from a 56 is the fender emblem is above the crease on the fender of a 56. And the front emblem has longer 'wings' on the bottom. Those are the only differences. | | |
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