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I recently purchased a 49 GMC 100, original tag shows FC101 9036. Previous owner tore the truck down completely and said the original gas tank brackets were on the frame, but the gas tank was missing when he bought it.

Cab is all original and has no provisions for a cab gas tank.

My question is: Did GMC trucks carry over the frame tank to 49?

My understanding was that this was a 47-48 only thing. Unless, it was a late 48 and got title as a 49. Previous owner claimed it as 49 1/2, but its not listed on the title that way.

According to this chart FC101 9036 is a 1947 serial number.

GMCs are certainly welcome here but you should also check out oldGMCtrucks.com

chrispy,

For more information on dates (besides cletis's helpful post), check out your head and block date code (also from the oldGMCtrucks.com site).

You cannot be sure your engine is original, but the dates codes will be interesting.

What is the engine serial number?

Do you have an original title or registration? The ID code on that will also be interesting.

1949 and up trucks are configured like this for inside cab fuel tanks. The earlier cab has a full length sheet metal liner that extends from the belt line to the floor filling much of the space for the tank. This liner also provides support for the early cab mount center shackle.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8130557498/in/set-72157631870734114
The exterior under bed tank for 47-48 (mounts are different) Here is a photo of the 47' only mounts. The next photo shows the 48' mounting both filler necks come through the bedside on pick-ups.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/11932606535/in/set-72157631868452754
http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8130517575/in/set-72157631870734114
I have never seen a truck built in 1949 (GMC or Chevrolet) or later with this type of tank. Let me clarify I am talking about pick-ups only here.

For what it's worth I have a 1950 Chevy 1 ton truck with a hydraulic lift flat bed. The tank is mounted on the exterior of the frame. There is no cut-out for a filler neck on the cab itself for an internal gas tank behind the seat.

tom