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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 | Hello All! I just purchased my very first classic vehicle; a 1953 Chevy 3100 5-Window. She's a great vehicle and I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with her.
I'm hoping to learn a little more about my new purchase through the serial number and was wondering if anyone could help me decipher it? I checked the posts on this site, but none seem to match my serial. My pattern is 3 letters followed by 6 digits. Any thoughts?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 | It looks like the serial number on my drivers side door column is actually an engine serial number. According to it the engine is for a 3100 series, is a 216ci and was manufactured in Flint, MI.
Are there any other spots I could check on the truck for the truck's serial number? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome K_Zoo, good to have you join us. Usually, new members check in here and introduce themselves, then post questions in the appropriate forum. Try general truck talk, you will get answers.
My '53 serial number starts with H53K, followed by 6 numbers. The H means half ton, the 53, you guessed it, is the year and the K, I believe is the assembly plant, I think it is Kansas city, not quite sure. The rest of the numbers is the sequence denoting when down the line yours was built, first truck is numbered 1001.
Best to post your question elsewhere to be sure my info is accurate.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 | Thanks, I'll move my question into the general truck talk forum.
1953 Chevy 3100 5-Window
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | K_Zoo. Welcome to the 'bolt! Leo's already pointed you in the right direction. So pull up a chair and have some fun! See you around.BTW don't forget some  Jock 
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | K-Zoo, welcome to the Stovebolt. You will find information and good friends here. Make you self at home... and don't forget the pics  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 | Welcome K zoo, You will find a wealth of knowledge on this site. You will find the answers to your questions here. Make sure you have a comfy chair.......Lets see some pics, and have fun! | | |
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