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| | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 | I have a 54 1/2 ton with a 235 ID number 0952888F54M matched up to a HydraMatic ID CH54 7968.
Can someone decipher these numbers as to build date/and serial number? It appears from what I've read here the 09 means Sept. and 52 is the year, but that doesn't make sense if it's a 54 built in 52.
Any ideas? Thanks. Jim
1953 Chevy 3100 3 window
1997 VW Rialta Motorhome
2011 Fusion
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | I believe the F54 means "Flint Michigan, 1954". The "54" in the Hydramatic number seems to confirm that, also. It appears that you've got the original engine and transmission that came with the truck. I get some of the deer I take from my farm processed by Stone's slaughterhouse in Lynnville. They've been processing beef and venison for me for about 25 years. Edit: according to the chart below, F54M indicates the engine was built in Flint, and installed in a 3100 truck with an automatic transmission. The original transmission would have had an orange-colored tag on it. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/54057.htmJerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | The build date will be a code cast into the side of the block, something like B 25 4. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 | Block casting number is 3835913 with GM19 behind it. The whole truck is not a 54,
just the underparts. Cab and tin is 53. It fit right on the chassis.
Got tired of the point ignition and ordered a Pertronix 1168LS today. Jimbar
1953 Chevy 3100 3 window
1997 VW Rialta Motorhome
2011 Fusion
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 | I found H 11 4 down by the starter and figure the engine was built Aug 11, 1954. The 54 stuff was already changed to 12 volt, so I kept it. I had one of the old Pertronix units when I had the 53 frame under it maybe 20 years ago. It worked fine. Thanks to you guys for all the help.
Jimbar, retired Navy Chief Any more of us out there?
1953 Chevy 3100 3 window
1997 VW Rialta Motorhome
2011 Fusion
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | That is the correct interpretation of the date code. | | |
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