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Not sure what I'm dealing with here. It is a Chevy. This wrecker is part of an estate that the family is wanting to dispose of. The vin # is : 1002PN28415A. I ran the # on a web site. It came back as a '61 but the hood is the same style as a '63. Anybody got and idea???? It is for sale if there is any interest. Open to offers. We are in central NC about an hour south of Raleigh. Here is a picture.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85338536@N00/2232034047/

More pictures here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85338536@N00/

Thanks for the help.
Carolina Mike

Probably a '61 with a '63 hood on it.

Well, it looks like a '62 Chevy to me. It has a '62 grille, but that is a GMC dashboard. It can't see a good enough picture of the hood to say for sure as a Chevy hood and a GMC hood is different. The original side emblems are gone, so that doesn't help either.

I'll get my books out a little later to check on the VIN number, if none one else jumps in till then, but are you sure that first number is a 1 and not a 4?

I like those parts cars by the way. I'm in Virginia, but they are still just a little too far away.

Bill

Thanks for the info. I have an update. Posted 2 more pictures on my Flickr page that better show the grill and hood. The vin # that I listed is correct - 1002 P N28415A. I checked it again today. The tag also says Gross HP is 150 @ 3600 RPM, Net HP is 125 @ 3600 RPM. Max GVW is 5200 lbs. The truck is GMC cab because is has GMC sill plates and a GMC steering wheel but the grill says Chevrolet. The truck looks like a '62 to me???? The serial # on the engine is F0413GC. Which engine is this? I suspect the wrecker was a county school bus garage wrecker. Don't think there has been any vin # switching. It is for sure that some parts were switched around. I wish I had the time and I would restore the truck. I think it is a great piece. Thanks for the help.
Carolina Mike

Mike,

It looks like someone put a cab on that truck from a '60 or '61 half ton GMC Pick-up.

The front clip of the truck looks like a '63 to '66 C-50 or C-60 with a '62 Grille.

Bill

Mike,

I can check on the engine code info for you, but first need to verify that it is a 6-Cylinder engine.

Bill

Thanks Bill. Your info makes the wrecker more interesting. I suppose in the day, a man did what he had to do to have a piece of equipment to work with. The engine is a 6-cylinder, either a 235 or 261 (I'm hoping that it is a 261). Would the digit after the "F" be a zero or the letter "O"? The engine would better reinforce the fact that the truck is a '61 or '62 Chevrolet with some sheet metal switching. What do you think?
Again, thanks.
Carolina Mike

Carolina mike all the cabs 60-66 C10-C60 were the same size. However that being said The cab shapes and the windshields shape changed 60-63 are the same 64-66 are the same. I was told while doing research on my 65 C50 wrecker. This site and a few others are the greatest for knowledge.

Mike,

I found the GC engine code to be a '71 6-292 from a 1/2 ton truck.

To verify the info, look for a date code on the side of the block, passenger side, towards the back, between the oil pan and the side cover.

The 0 in the engine code is a zero. The 0413 is the month and the day of the engine (April, 13th).

Bill

Bill
The engine is definitely the older 235 style engine not the newer style 230/250/292. I have experience with both. From the serial number, what do you think it is - 235 or 261?
I'm thinking that the truck started out as a '62 frame and front clip. A GMC cab was added when the wrecker body and wench were installed.
Going to try to pull the truck out of the weeds this week end to get a better look at it.
Thanks for all of the help.
Carolina Mike

Mike,

I don't see a "GC" anywhere else, for a 6-Cylinder. Lets try a Casting Number. Also look for a Date Code.

Bill

That's an interesting combination for sure. Like Bill said, it looks like it could be a pickup cab that someone put on there. A big truck cab should have had the clearance lights on the top. Also, the front bumper looks like the 55-59 vintage, but that could have been put on there too. Do the cab mounts look factory or did someone fab them? As for the engine, I see it has the by-pass hose from the water pump to the thermostat housing. Does anyone know if this was used on the 235 big truck engine or was that a 261 feature only? Just curious.

Was able to get a little more info from the wrecker this weekend. Did some research on those engines also. The first thing I looked for was the captains bars above the starter that is on the 261's. Sure enough there they were. Then I was able to get the casting number cleaned off to see 3769717 which confirms a 261.
Also looked at the cab mounts. The mounts are stock but pieces of a tire were used to isolate the cab from the frame. So from the info that you guys have furnished I'm thinking that it is a '62 truck with a GMC cab switched out for some reason.
Thanks for all of the help. Going to put it on the swap meet if anyone is interested.
Carolina Mike