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Hey guys I am kinda confused- my wife my be correct after all... I may be "slow"

will you guys be so kind as to educate me. i dont understand all the different numbers, vin #, codes and number locations. my numbers (digits and letters) never seem to match the examples in books, online, etc. I maybe looking in the wrong places- but the numbers on my truck for example don't seem to have the same sequence or they have too many or two few numbers/letter, as most examples I try to follow

so let the schooling begin- please.
1- on the right side of the engine, from passenger seat,
by the distributor(sp) on a tab like plate the number is "stamped" and reads
0014940T54Z
2- same side engine, "cast" into _____(?)i cant remember,the
exhaust manifold or the head? sorry. the number is
B13 913
241
570
and the numbers are stacked like i typed them
3- on the drivers side of the engine, a "cast" number is
3835913
GM 16
again stacked like i typed it
4- in the drivers door jam on a tag, pop riveted in, is the
code "stamped" into the metal tag. the number is
SCC 49 4 4SWK
these are the only markings on the jam tag. however the tag
is approx. 2.5" x 4" and nothing else on it- (guess i am saying tag looks big just to have that line of numbers on
it...
5- certificate of title says
vin number: GEA839716@14SWK3276
year model: 1949
make: CHEV
body style: TK

Can you help me understand these numbers as to what my truck is so I can go buy parts to rebuild suspension. Please speak "slowly and give detailed examples".

Thank you in advance! i hate to be such a novice about this, but I am...
DD

Duke,

I'll try to help...

1. Engine Serial Number 0014940T54Z

0014940 = Unit nomber starting at 0001001 (you have the 14,940th unit).
T = Tonawanda Plant
54 = year
Z = 235 installed in series 1500, 2100 & 2400 passenger cars

2. I can't help with this one.

3. Engine Casting Number 3835913
Look at this number again it should be 3835911 which would indicate it's a 1953-55 235.

The GM 16 is the sand casting mold number. If there was a problem with the casting they know which mold to look at to make adjustments/repairs.

4. Chassis Serial Number SCC 49 4 4SWK
Revisit this number. The 1949 serial numbers for 1-1/2 ton and larger trucks start with the letter "S" (1949), but the second letter is not "C" (series). The third letter "C" = March and the rest of the number is the unit number starting at 1001.

I don't know what the SWK prefix is???

So a 1949 4400 truck serial number could look like this SKC 4944 making it the 3,944th unit.

5. Title Number...GEA839716@14SWK3276.

GEA839716 = this looks like the original engine serial number was used to title the truck.

GEA = 1949, 6000 Series made in Flint.
839716 = Unit number starting at 1001. The number looks big to me and I can't help with the rest of the numbers except to say that 14 is the designation for the Baltimore Assembly Plant.

Hope this helps...

Mike B

mike thank you very much!!!!

i will be happy to double check the numbers in question. isaw the no picture policy so i will check and see if you have email acct on your profile and email my 4 pics to you.

i really appreciate the help. i can do a little body work and spray a little paint- but i am not a fan of the details- paperwork kinda thing

thanks again
DD

DD,

Ok, I got your pictures and did a little research on the engine casting number. The 3835913 is actually the HEAD casting number and is correct for the late 53 thru 55 235 engines.

You should find the engine casting number 3835911 down low on the passenger side of the engine block, near the oil fill blow by tube.

I still can't explain the manifold casting numbers...or the SWK in your title and door post numbers. I wonder if this was added at a later date my the MVA or State when the original motor was pulled? Do the numbers all look like the same machine stamped them?

Mike B

Mike, thank you very much for spending your time looking into my truck's numbers! I really appreciate it. I had given serious thought to an engine upgrade if my '49 still had a 216. So to learn I have a 235 is great news!

Also I just today located the "tech-help page" on this web-site, and there was a great engine ID article on determining what engine is in your truck. The info about the two acorn nuts on top of the 216 valve cover was great to learn. Having a solid visual clue is very helpful to know.

Also, I wanted to restate how great the images of your trucks are on your personal web-site. I only hope mine can be that nice one day.

Thanks again my friend! DD