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1931 - 1938 CHEVROLET COMMERCIAL MODELS: U.S., CANADIAN and OVERSEAS ASSEMBLY

Revised November 22 2002

MODEL YEAR	MODEL	SERIES	COMMERCIAL VEHICLES	WHEELBASE [INCHES]
1931	INDEPENDENCE	AE	SEDAN DELIVERY	109
		AE	½ TON COMMERCIAL CHASSIS	109
		LT	UTILITY 1½ TON SINGLE WHEELS	131
			UTILITY 1½ TON DUAL WHEELS	131
			UTILITY 1½ TON SINGLE WHEELS	157
			UTILITY 1½ TON DUAL WHEELS	157
		MA#	UTILITY 1½ TON SINGLE WHEELS	131
		MB#	UTILITY 1½ TON DUAL WHEELS	131
		MC#	UTILITY 1½ TON SINGLE WHEELS	157
		MD#	UTILITY 1½ TON DUAL WHEELS	157
1932	CONFEDERATE/CONFEDERATION	BA	SEDAN DELIVERY	109
1932	CONFEDERATE/CONFEDERATION	BA	½ TON LIGHT DELIVERY PICKUP BUT CHASSIS SIMILAR TO BB	109
1932	CONFEDERATE/ CONFEDERATION	BB	½ TON COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND SPECIAL CHASSIS/DELUXE DELIVERY THE SPECIAL COMMERCIAL CHASSIS HAD THE 1931 CAR STYLE FRONT END WITH HOOD SIDE DOORS, AND DIFFERENT REAR SPRINGS. ALSO, PASSENGER CAR STYLE REAR FUEL TANK, NOT THE COMMERCIAL TANK UNDER SEAT.	109
		NA	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	131
		NB#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	131
		NC#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	157
		ND	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	157
1933	EAGLE/ MASTER EAGLE/ EMPIRE MASTER/ MAITRESSE	CB	½ TON CHASSIS	109
		CB	½ TON SEDAN DELIVERY	109
		OA	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	131
		OB#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	131
		OC#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	157
		OD	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	157
1934	DESIGNATIONS DROPPED FROM 1933 ONWARDS	DA [- mid-year]	SEDAN DELIVERY	112
		DC [from mid-year]	SEDAN DELIVERY
		DB	½ TON COMMERCIAL CHASSIS
		PA	1½ TON CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	131
		PB#	1½ TON CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	131
		PC#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	157
		PD	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	157
1935		EC	SEDAN DELIVERY	107
		EB	½ TON COMMERCIAL CHASSIS	112
		QA	1½ TON CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	131
		QB#	1½ TON CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	131
		QC#	1½ TON CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	157
		QD	1½ TON CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	157
1936		STANDARD SERIES FC	SEDAN DELIVERY	109
		FC	½ TON COUPE PICKUP	109
		FB	½ TON COMMERCIAL CHASSIS	112
		RA	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	131
		RB#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	131
		RC#	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS SINGLE WHEELS	157
		RD	1½ TON UTILITY CHASSIS DUAL WHEELS	157
		RJ*	2 TON [HEAVY DUTY] UTILITY CHASSIS	131
		RK*	2 TON [HEAVY DUTY] UTILITY CHASSIS	157
1937		GB	SEDAN DELIVERY	112
		GB	½ TON COUPE PICKUP
		GC	½ TON COMMERCIAL
		GD	¾ TON COMMERCIAL	122
		GE	1 TON COMMERCIAL	122
		SA	1½ TON SINGLE WHEELS	131
		SB#	1½ TON DUAL WHEELS	131
		SC#	1½ TON COMMERCIAL SINGLE WHEELS	157
		SD	1½ TON COMMERCIAL DUAL WHEELS	157
1938		HB/1271	SEDAN DELIVERY	112
		HB/1300	½ TON COUPE DELIVERY
		HC/1300	½ TON COMMERCIAL
		HD/1400	¾ TON COMMERCIAL	122
		HE/1400	1 TON COMMERCIAL	122
		TA/1500	1½ TON COMMERCIAL SINGLE WHEELS	131
		TB/1500	1½ TON COMMERCIAL DUAL WHEELS	131
		TC/1500	1½ TON COMMERCIAL SINGLE WHEELS	157
		TD/1500	1½ TON COMMERCIAL DUAL WHEELS	157

# = NOT ASSEMBLED IN CANADA [USUALLY BECAUSE OF A MAPLE LEAF OR GMC BEING ALTERNATIVE]
* ASSEMBLED IN OSHAWA, ONTARIO ONLY [The Canadian 1936 Series RJ and RK were rated at 2 Tons capacity, as with the Maple Leaf HZ, in both 131 and 157-inch wheelbases. There was no equivalent in the U.S. lineup].
NOTE: CANADIAN CHEVROLET TRUCKS WERE CALLED "SERIES 1300/1400/1500/1600" FROM 1937 ONWARDS, AND MAPLE LEAF TRUCKS WERE "SERIES 1600 AND 1700". THAT SAID THE PARTS LIST SHOWS THE SERIES UP UNTIL 1938 MODEL YEAR START WHEN THE REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN PLANT OPENED [“8” AFTER MODEL CODE INSTEAD OF “0” FOR OSHAWA]. FRENCH DESIGNATIONS FOR “MASTER” WERE “MAITRESSE”, AND “STANDARD”: “REGULIER”. THE WORD “CAMIONS” WAS USED INSTEAD OF “TRUCKS”

ADDITIONS TO THE ABOVE

1. 1937 MODELS

Chevrolet-badged C.O.E. chassis debuted for export as well as in Canada [see below] in 1937 Model Year. It appears that these were supplied C.K.D. not from Bloomfield Boxing Plant, New Jersey, but General Motors Truck in Pontiac, Michigan and were very similar to G.M.C. and Oldsmobile C.O.E. trucks also built in Pontiac Plant. For 1937, as with export G.M.C. and Oldsmobile trucks Hercules Diesel engines were available as well as Chevrolet 216 cu in engines.

There was also a new C.O.E. 183½-in. Chevrolet bus chassis that debuted in 1937: Model BG with Chevrolet 216 petrol engine and BD wit Hercules Diesel engine. These were sourced from Pontiac, Michigan, Plant save for the Canadian chassis assembled in Oshawa that was offered as a Chevrolet or G.M.C. chassis, the latter with the Chevrolet-derived Canadian Pontiac 224 unit presumably.

The Canadian Parts Book lists the following Maple Leaf C.O.E. trucks [Model 1652/1653/1654/1655/1656/1657], which were an introduction in 1937 Model Year. These are Chevrolet-engined Canadian G.M.C.-chassis trucks.
MAPLE LEAF SERIES HM C.O.E. STYLE 52-53 2½ TON 108” WHEELBASE
MAPLE LEAF SERIES HM C.O.E. STYLE 54-55 2½ TON 130” WHEELBASE
MAPLE LEAF SERIES HM C.O.E. STYLE 56-57 2½ TON 155½” WHEELBASE
2. 1938 MODELS

The brochure pictures below are from a Norwegian brochure showing 1938 model Chevrolet C.O.E. trucks including the Model TG with 117-inch wheelbase. These were either assembled in G.M. Nørdiska, Stockholm, Sweden or G.M. International, Københaven, Denmark.

CONJECTED C.K.D. PONTIAC-SOURCED C.O.E. CHEVROLETS:
1937 MODELS [“S” PREFIXES]
1938 MODELS [“T” PREFIXES]

COMMERCIAL SERIES SE/TE C.O.E.	108 IN. SINGLE WHEELS	2½ TON
COMMERCIAL SERIES SF/TF C.O.E.	108 IN. DUAL WHEELS	2½ TON
COMMERCIAL SERIES SG/TG C.O.E.	130 IN. SINGLE WHEELS	2½ TON
COMMERCIAL SERIES SH/TH C.O.E.	130 IN. DUAL WHEELS	2½ TON
COMMERCIAL SERIES SM/TM C.O.E.	155½ IN. SINGLE WHEELS	2½ TON
COMMERCIAL SERIES SN/TN C.O.E.	155½ IN. DUAL WHEELS	2½ TON

CANADIAN 1937-38 SECTION

PARTS LIST: 1937 MODEL CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF C.O.E. TRUCKS SERIES H.M.
7	17	52	CHASSIS WITH COWL C.O.E.	2½	108 IN.	29.4 HP 216.5
7	17	53	CHASSIS WITH CAB C.O.E.	2½	108 IN.
7	17	54	CHASSIS WITH COWL C.O.E.	2½	130 IN.
7	17	55	CHASSIS WITH CAB C.O.E.	2½	130 IN.
7	17	56	CHASSIS WITH COWL C.O.E.	2½	155½ IN.
7	17	57	CHASSIS WITH CAB C.O.E.	2½	155½ IN.
PARTS LIST: 1938 MODEL CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF C.O.E. TRUCKS
8	17	52	CHASSIS WITH COWL C.O.E.	2½	108 IN.	29.4 HP 216.5
8	17	53	CHASSIS WITH CAB C.O.E.	2½	108 IN.
8	17	62	CHASSIS WITH COWL C.O.E.	2½	130 IN.
8	17	63	CHASSIS WITH CAB C.O.E.	2½	130 IN.
8	17	72	CHASSIS WITH COWL C.O.E.	2½	155½ IN.
8	17	73	CHASSIS WITH CAB C.O.E.	2½	155½ IN.

The Canadian GMC equivalents [“9” prefix instead of “1”] used 224.1 cu in displacement Canadian Pontiac motors, which were enlarged versions of the Chevrolet 216 cu. In. engine.

1930-1939 CANADIAN CHEVROLET HEAVY DUTY AND MAPLE LEAF TRUCKS :
1930 UNIVERSAL SERIES HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS HR BODY CODES 112/114 2 TON 131" W.B.
1931 INDEPENDENCE SERIES HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS HS BODY CODES 114/119 1½ TON 131" W.B
1932 CONFEDERATION SERIES HEAVY DUTY HT BODY CODE 118 2 TON 157" W.B.
1932 CONFEDERATION SERIES HEAVY DUTY HT BODY CODE 122 2 TON 131" W.B.
>>UP TO THIS POINT: ASSEMBLY IN WALKER ROAD, WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO PLANT.
FROM THIS POINT: ASSEMBLY IN OSHAWA, ONTARIO PLANT>>>
1933 MAPLE LEAF HU BODY CODE 118 2 TON 157" W.B.} although the 1933 Brochure states that they were
1933 MAPLE LEAF HU BODY CODE 122 2 TON 131" W.B.} “MAPLE LEAF Heavy Duty or Extra Fort”
1934 MAPLE LEAF HW BODY CODE 118 2 TON 157" W.B.
1934 MAPLE LEAF HW BODY CODE 122 2 TON 131" W.B.
1935 MAPLE LEAF HX BODY CODE 42/47 2 TON 141" W.B.
1935 MAPLE LEAF HX BODY CODE 43/48 2 TON 165" W.B.
1936 MAPLE LEAF HZ BODY CODE 30/31 2 TON 131" W.B.
1936 MAPLE LEAF HZ BODY CODE 30/33 2 TON 157" W.B.
1936 MAPLE LEAF HY BODY CODE 42/47 2-2½ TON 141" W.B.
1936 MAPLE LEAF HY BODY CODE 43/48 2-2½ TON 165" W.B.
1937 MAPLE LEAF HL BODY CODE 42/14/47 2½ TON 130" W.B.
1937 MAPLE LEAF HL BODY CODE 43/15/48 2½ TON 155" W.B.
1937 MAPLE LEAF HM BODY CODE 52/53 2½ TON 108" W.B. C.O.E. [Cab-over-Engine]
1937 MAPLE LEAF HM BODY CODE 54/55 2½ TON 130" W.B. C.O.E.
1937 MAPLE LEAF HM BODY CODE 56/57 2½ TON 155 ½ " W.B. C.O.E.
1938 MAPLE LEAF 1661/1662/1663 2½ TON 130" W.B. SERIALS #81661/2/300001 AND UP
1938 MAPLE LEAF 1671/1672/1673 2½ TON 1551/2" W.B. SERIALS # 81671/2/300001 AND UP
1938 MAPLE LEAF 1681/1682/1683 2½ TON 174" W.B. SERIALS # 81681/2/300001 AND UP
1938 MAPLE LEAF 1752/1753 2½ TON 108" W.B. C.O.E. SERIALS # 81752/300001 AND UP
1938 MAPLE LEAF 1762/1763 2½ TON 130" W.B. C.O.E. SERIALS # 81762/300001 AND UP
1938 MAPLE LEAF 1772/1773 2 1/2 TON 155½" W.B. C.O.E. SERIALS # 81772/300001 AND UP
1939 MAPLE LEAF 1661/1662/1663 2½ TON 131½" W.B. SERIAL # 91671/2/300001 AND UP
1939 MAPLE LEAF 1671/1672/1673 2½ TON 157" W.B. SERIALS # 91671/2/300001 AND UP
1939 MAPLE LEAF 1671/1672/1673 2½ TON 175¾ " W.B. SERIALS # 91671/2/300001 AND UP

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1932 MODEL CONFEDERATE [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1933 MODEL MASTER EAGLE AND STANDARD MERCURY [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1934 MODEL MASTER AND STANDARD [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1935 MODEL MASTER AND STANDARD [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1936 MODEL MASTER DELUXE AND MASTER [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1937 MODEL MASTER DELUXE AND MASTER [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1938 MODEL MASTER DELUXE AND MASTER [U.S.] CARS AND TRUCKS BY JOB NUMBER; ETC.
1939-1945 U.S. CHEVROLET CIVILIAN & MILITARY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
1946-1947 U.S. CHEVROLET COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
1948-1953 U.S. CHEVROLET COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
1929 - 1933 U.S. & CANADIAN CHEVROLET FISHER BODY/MODEL NUMBERS
1934 U.S. CHEVROLET FISHER BODY/MODEL NUMBERS
1933 - 1942 CANADIAN CHEVROLET MODEL CODES
1941 - 1945 U.S. MILITARY CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS
1946 - 1950 U.S. AND CANADIAN CAR & TRUCK MODEL CODES ETC.

1931 - 1938 CHEVROLET COMMERCIAL MODELS: U.S., CANADIAN and OVERSEAS ASSEMBLY

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