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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | I know a fair amount about figuring out which parts are for what most of the time. Many times I do a little research and help folks out here to find them new parts kits from NAPA with the new numbers.
I was looking through some lever action shocks the other day, stamped with Delco-Lovejoy, and the casting numbers didn't correspond to anything in the Master Parts books. They did come very close though.
I know what year and model truck they came from and roughly what they fit, but what do you parts gurus do when you can't ID a part through the Master Parts Books? I'm not asking about this part specifically, but rather about other venues for ID as this has happened to me before.
Do you know of any other resources for finding out what years an item fits or what years it was used in which models? It's definately harder when there is no number on the part, but even when stamped or casting numbers are there, sometimes they do little good.
My parts books are pretty much good from 1929 through the 1960's and for both Chevrolet and GMC models from 1/2 tons through the BIG Jimmies like the 900 series and more.
Thanks, Jeff
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 | Most numbers you find on these kind of items is a casting number. The only place I know of that lists casting numbers is the Hollander. What are you trying to figure out. I have the 23rd edition which kind of covers after the War until 57. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | What are you trying to figure out. Apparently whichever catalog I need that I don't currently have!  The GM Master Parts books are pretty good. Lots of the casting numbers are listed in the descriptions, aside from the actual part numbers. I'm not looking for specific info on a certain part, but looking for the source of information for future use. I appreciate the help. Jeff | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I agree on the Hollander Manuals. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Do the Hollander manuals come 'make' specific? As in Chevy/GMC and Ford, and Dodge, etc. Or do they conglomerate all domestic makes and models for the particular years they cover? Looking through ebay you'd think they had gold gilding on the pages...
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Jeff,
I bought this on eBay maybe 10 years ago:
1954 Chevrolet Interchangeable Parts Catalog
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, GMC (published by CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION, of GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, May, 1954, P&A 38 Revised)
4,800 Chevrolet parts interchangeable with Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac.
2,800 Chevrolet parts interchangeable with GMC trucks.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | The Hollander Manuals cover all makes and models. They are published for the junkyard industry. | | |
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