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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 | Hey guys, as you may have read a little while back I purchased a 1949 GMC pickup, as my first classic to restore. I was swamped with finals and racecar stuff, but have finally gotten to start looking at her, taking off some small stuff and getting into it one thing at a time. Today after I finished giving her a good hose down, I decided to go searching around. I found the serial label on the door frame, reads serial number :FC 15212464 HP 85.5@3000RPM WEIGHT:5800. The engine reads: Ferro C197 2136477 AL. I was wondering if that serial number is the only one on the truck? And where do I look to find the VIN? Thanks a lot guys. I'
ll get some pics posted of the first few little projects as soon as I can.
you know your a gearhead when you pick up food to eat at the shop after wrenching all day, and you reasoning for not washing your hands is a little grease makes all food taste better
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 | PS any help to decode what those mean would be greatly appreciated too./
you know your a gearhead when you pick up food to eat at the shop after wrenching all day, and you reasoning for not washing your hands is a little grease makes all food taste better
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Surfer,
That number on your ID plate is the serial number. Some states used to title by engine number too. No VIN on these old trucks, hidden or otherwise.
When I registered mine in MN, the state added a couple of zeros or Os to the front of that number to make it conform with modern day standards. If you have a good title, it should be easy to bring it in and get it registered. If you have no title, I would get it titled etc before you do any work.
Some GMC guy/gal will come along soon and tell you about your truck.
Is it a 3/4 ton? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 | I have a title and there's a VIN on there, just wanted to check it up against one on the frame, but now I know I can't. The VIN on the title is... B228223411, but it's issued in 1979 if that makes a difference.
you know your a gearhead when you pick up food to eat at the shop after wrenching all day, and you reasoning for not washing your hands is a little grease makes all food taste better
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 | I think it's a 3/4 ton, but like I said I'm new to this, so any info and help you can give me would be greatly appreciated
you know your a gearhead when you pick up food to eat at the shop after wrenching all day, and you reasoning for not washing your hands is a little grease makes all food taste better
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | The FC152 is a 3/4 ton with a 125 1/4 inch wheelbase and 228 engine. The balance of the seriel number is the production number. The VIN number you have will be the original ID number of the engine which is located on the machined area to the side of the distributor. The first three numbers indicate engine size. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 | Awesome. Thaanks man. Is there any physical differences between the 1/2 and 3/4 ton? Longer bed? different axles? anything like that?
you know your a gearhead when you pick up food to eat at the shop after wrenching all day, and you reasoning for not washing your hands is a little grease makes all food taste better
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 1/2T has a closed driveline and 4.11 gears in a semi-float axle - 3/4T has a full-floating axle, different gearing [4.57?] and brakes, and a 2 piece open driveshaft
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Most states used the engine number as the VIN until 1955. I'm not sure of the location of the VIN on a '49. Pre '38 it is on a raised boss behind the fuel pump. '38 to ? is on a raised boss behind & below the distributer. I had to scrape about a quarter inch of crud off of the boss on my '38 to be able to read it.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Surfer Since you have a GMC it will help you to go over to oldgmctrucks.com. They are a great bunch with lots of useful info about serial nos., etc. They have a friendly discussion forum too. Welcome to the 'bolt.  Frank
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