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| | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 | Hi, a newbie to this forum here!
I just got a '46 pickup and am trying to figure out the engine etc. and hopefully you guys can help out here.
The engine in the truck isn't the original, I'm fairly sure of that, but anywhere on-line I can't find the serial number decode for the number stamped on the pad its: I0I 3600-E 54U B is this a '54 235 ? only casting number I can find is on the head 3836850
Also the data plate on the cab is 9AK12-4514 which I don't have a clue if its correct as to the truck or not, I'm somewhat sure its been put together from parts as the cab appears to be '41? Going by the rear window design.But the title says '46 and shows an engine serial number DBA101861 on the title.Which is clearly not correct.
Any help would be much appreciated. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The engine is a '54 235, Flint plant (I beleive the "E" may actually be and "F") 3100 application with HD transmission, most likely a 4 speed.
Last edited by LONGBOX55; 06/30/2010 3:23 AM.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I have some more info for you. The engine code one the title does come out to be a '46 truck, but the cab number is a '41 1/2 ton. Since the cabs are the same, there is a possibility that the engine was changed somewhere along the line, truck was sold, possibly to a different state, and incorrectly registered using the engine number as a '46, when it it is actually a '41. Another scenario could be that it is a '46, and the cab got swapped. Only way to get an idea of what's matched would be to check date codes on the other parts, like the trans and rearend, plus the radiator.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 | I'm guessing here that the number on the title was with the original engine, and now with the engine replaced it doesn't match.
Thanks for the current engine ID now at least I know what I'm looking at !
If any, or none of the numbers match I really don't care as I really love this old truck !
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