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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 | I'm looking at buying a GMC panel truck but I can't find the year. Web sites show it at as a 60's when it clearly is a 48-53 model by the looks of the grill. The number on the plate at the door is 253 22 P 6264. Owner is trying to come up with the paperwork. HELP! TY in advance. Jim | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 253 = 137" 1 ton (250 series)
22 = 228 cubic inch engine
P = Pontiac Michigan Assembly Plant
6264 = production number = 5264 (or, maybe 5263)
I think the year is 1951
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 | Hello
TY for the info I had some of it figured, such as the engine, I thought the P stood for Panel. The S/N still confuses me. According to the site I found the 6264 # puts it as a 51 but it looks like the 253 was not made until 52? How did you come with the 5264 #? Jim, Lassentrucks. Have the bolt in the yard, should be getting pictures up in the gallery soon. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | GMC Serial Numbers - oldGMCtrucks.com The table shows that the 252-22 (125 1/4") & 253-22 (137 1/2") GMC trucks were made from 1951-1953. The serial numbers are in the right column. The serial numbers started at 1001, for each series. So, the first truck/chassis? off the line for the 252-23 series was number 1001, and the first truck/chassis? off the line for the 252-22 series also started at 1001 (as I stated above, I think this is how the information in the table is interpreted). My opinion is simply an interpretation of the pages out of a GMC Master Parts Book. It you want a more knowledgeable answer, go to the oldGMCtrucks discussion board. Tim | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 | Hello, OK I admit it, I'm slow at times. But I get it now. TY. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | You're not slow. I had to read it about 5 times and every time I read it I interpret it in a different way. | | |
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