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#793641 10/30/2011 3:27 PM
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hello, i have a 39 to 46 chevy pickup, having trouble finding out the exact year it is, the plate looks like 39 to 41 the vin# consist of numbers and ( yr) or xr, i cant find any refrence for these letters to tell the year is any help will be great

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Most states used the engine number as the "vin" through '55. If you have the data plate with the unit serial number on it, post that number and we'll try to help. On my '38 the unit serial number is 5HB05 then the sequential number showing the order it was built in. The 5HB05 in my case shows it was built in Kansas City (5) is a 1938 Master (HB) and was built in May of 1938 (05). Your numbers of course will differ but will help decode your truck.


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Check out Brads site. Maybe will help. Have fun and good luck
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'39-'40 changed hood and grille in '41 to '47.


'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
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'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
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Maybe I can narrow it down a bit...
'39 has round gauges, no parking lights on fenders.
'40 has rectangular gauge package, park lights on fenders
41 - 46 has " waterfall " grille, headlights mounted on fenders


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Maybe this will help? The website has a photos and brief descriptions of many Chevy truck model years.


http://www.welovesilverados.com/history3.html


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