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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | what are the differences between a 55 second generation, a 56 and 57 truck, all things being equal, like all are 3100 series ?
is there a difference with tail lights, blinker lights, etc ?
i want to be able to tell them apart from each other. if you have pics, please post. every time a friend asks what year truck it is, i say 55-56-57. LOL.
same with 50-54. kind of look the same to me, although i am a beginner here...thanks in advance.... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 | basicly side emblems are differant and 57 have the differant grille | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy RATRODKING and guys, the 57 also has a different hood and a shorter steering column and a dished steering wheel | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 | Steering wheel on 55 & 56 are flat. 57 wheel outer ring is raised higher than horn cap at hub. Factory turn signal arm is straight, parallel with wheel. 57 is angled.
3B beat me to it.
Last edited by jmoore; 10/29/2007 2:44 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | From the cowl back, '55-'59 are more or less identical body-wise ('57-'59 have a shorter steering column and the 3200/3600 have a 6" longer bed). Up front, as far as the '55-'57 is conserned, it's mainly trim and grille differences. The '55/'56 use the same grille, hood emblem is different (inverted in shape), the fender emblems are similar, but the '55 is 1 peice mounted below the body crease, the '56 is 2 peice and mounted above the crease. '57 uses the double trapezoid grille, same hood emblem as '56, and a somewhat oval shaped fender emblem, mounted in the same location as '56. '57 is also the only year that the Cameo has it's own side emblem stating "3124" instead of "3100". Another change is the steering column and wheel. The '57 has a dished wheel (used for '58 and '59 also), and has a shorter column as a result. The hubcaps are different, too, and the full passenger car wheelcovers are no longer used on the DeLuxe trucks. Here's a pic of my '55 3200 (3100 similar) http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2556194070092261295LXjVTH
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Forgot about the hood and the turn signal switch!
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 | the 57 hood is differant? i dont ever hearing that. can some one elaborate on this. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | man, you all are experts....especially LONGBOX55..thsnks for the help.. i can tell the 55-57 cars apart, that is easy. but the trucks were killing me.....but i knew where to ask.... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 | thx longbox , i was forgot about that i was thinking something differant. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | Check out http://www.chevrolettruckservice.com/ - Full rundown of all the subtle differences plus a lot of other really good info. | | |
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