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| | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 | we just came across what was sold to us as a '46 but we're having problems verifying that...
i have confirmed the engine to be a 216 via the casting stamp, and have managed to find a bundle of number on what was left of the "vin" plate..... they are as follows
58 - lower half center of plate
2 5727 - left hand side of plate
9BL41 - bottom center of plate
5092 - bottom right hand corner of plate
any information would be greatly appreciated!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | 41 and 46 trucks had chrome grills, etc. Looks like you might have a 42 or 45, but it's hard to tell from the pic. I don't know the vin decoding for american trucks, but someone will chime in. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Need more pictures of the truck itself. Casting # on engine block would help identify the date of engine manufacture.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 | the casting number on the engine was 839910.. which means '42-'51 from what ive been able to find. directly to the left of the distributor was a boss with a weird stamping picture i have measured the axles and did find it to be 125 inches so i believe it is a 3/4 ton
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | Listed in 1942 http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/4206.htmVehicle Prefix: 9 = Norwood, Ohio assembly plant BL = 3/4 ton regular Engine stamping: BF one ton, Heavy duty & School bus
-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 5 | Thanks Tom!
so am i to assume that the engine is not original to the truck since it was stamped BF for 1 ton-HD and the truck is a 3/4? or would it be possible that it was made with a HD engine in it?
another question i have is about the bed. it has a metal floor in it.. would that have been an option in 42? i assumed that it should have been wood slats? | | |
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