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Old 01-23-2016, 11:21 AM   #1
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Trying to figure out what year truck I bought

I was told it was a 1948 3100....but after looking through other builds...I think my truck is a later year...I know someone on here can tell me...so I have a 5 window... One piece door glass...shackle style rear cab mounts..turn door handles instead of push...has the torsion style shock up front(not sure what its called) instead of a traditional style shock....thanks in advance
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Old 01-23-2016, 11:57 AM   #2
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Re: Trying to figure out what year truck I bought

Here is a neat little read on the differences,

http://1954advance-design.com/Advanc...ks.html#Common
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Old 01-23-2016, 11:59 AM   #3
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Re: Trying to figure out what year truck I bought

I think 49 was the last year for lever shocks and shackle mounts, door glass and handle sounds right.

where is the gas tank? under the bed or behind the seat? what does the tag on the drivers door jamb start with?
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Old 01-23-2016, 04:04 PM   #4
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Re: Trying to figure out what year truck I bought

This is an easy to follow Vin code decode page for the vin on the tag on the drivers side door post. http://www.chevytrucks.org/resources/ad_vin_id.htm

Here is another page that shows year to year differences. This one with pictures. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/id...tting%20Guide/
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Old 01-24-2016, 12:09 PM   #5
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Re: Trying to figure out what year truck I bought

Sounds just like my 49
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Old 01-24-2016, 04:57 PM   #6
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Re: Trying to figure out what year truck I bought

With the shackle cab mounts on the side of the frame I'd say 49 as everything else says that if the tank is in the cab.

Some states titled trucks by the year they were first sold and registered rather than the actual factory build year model though.

New model cars and trucks used to come out in the middle of October for Most brands and the truck could have been built in late 48 as a 49 and the state dmv decided it was a 48 since it was sold in 48. That came to a screeching halt in about 1955 when there were distinct differences between year models in most brands.

If you have a clear title and the vin on the title matches the truck (unless the title has the engine number) go by what the title says. If it has the original block in it I'd keep that block until I got the title straightened out if I didn't have a title. Also go through every hiding place in the truck for an old registration slip or even the title hiding in there somewhere.
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