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What are all the various model numbers?

The following information comes from the Chevrolet Restoration Pack so often discussed on the oletrucks list.

The wheelbase on the 3104 is 116" - there is not a listing for anything longer til you get to the 3600's which is shown to be 125.25".
The final two numbers are the same for all the lines of trucks. All the "02" are flat face cowl chassis models, etc.

Model Number Model Description Nominal Rating Wheelbase
3100 Light Duty 1/2 Ton 116"
3600 Medium Duty 3/4 Ton 125.25"
3742 Medium Duty Forward Control Chassis 3/4 Ton 125.25"
3800 Medium Duty 1 Ton 137"
3942 Medium Duty Forward Control Chassis 3/4 Ton 137"
4100 Heavy Duty 1 1/2 Ton 137"
4400 HD 1 1/2 Ton 161"
4500 Medium Duty School Bus 1 1/2 Ton 161"
5100 HD COE 2 Ton 110"
5400 HD COE 2 Ton 134"
5700 HD COE 2 Ton 158"
6100 HD 2 Ton 137"
6400 HD 2 Ton 161"
6500 HD 2 Ton 179"
6700 HD School Bus 2 Ton 199"
6800 HD School Bus 2 Ton 212"

The following number gets added to the above numbers, depending on the actual truck style.

Model Number Description
Flat Face Cowl Chassis 02 Chassis and Cowl, no windshield
Windshield Cowl Chassis 12 Front end including windshield, no cab
Forward Control Chassis 42 Chassis for forward control (eg: step van type)
Cab Chassis 03 Cab and Chassis
Pickup Truck 04 Whole Pickup
Panel Truck 05 Whole Panel
Suburban 06 & 16 Whole Suburban
Canopy Express 07 Like a Panel with canvas covered side openings
Platform Truck 08 Flat Bed
Stake Truck 09 Flat Bed with Stakes

NOTE: The above information applies to early '50s Advance Design Chevy trucks.

A special thanks to George La Fountaine for this article.

ADVANCE DESIGN TRUCK IDENTIFICATION

by: Steve Andereggen Jr.

The serial number consists of a group of numbers and letters which indicate the assembly plant, the model year, the series, the month of assembly, and the number of units (plus 1000) assembled at that plant.

EXAMPLE - 3SKB19943

3-SK-B-19943 indicates that the truck was assembled at St. Louis.

  1949 model, Series 4400, built in February, and was the 19,943rd truck of the 4400 series built at that plant.

Assembly Plant Symbol & Series Month Unit Number
       
1. Flint, Michigan GJ -- 1500 A -- January Each series separately numbered in sequence, starting with 1001, at each plant.
(this number not necessary for chassis classification.)
2.Tarrytown, New York GK -- 2000 B -- February
3. St. Louis, Missouri GP -- 3100 C -- March
5. Kansas City, Missouri GR -- 3600 D -- April
6. Oakland, California GT -- 3700 E -- May
8. Atlanta, Georgia GS -- 3800 F -- June
9. Norwood, Ohio GU -- 3900 G -- July
14. Baltimore, Maryland SJ -- 4100 H -- August
20. Van Nuys, California SK -- 4400 I -- September
21. Janesville, Wisconsin SL -- 4500 J -- October
  SP(S) -- 5100 K -- November
SR (S) -- 5400 L -- December
SS(S) -- 5700  
SV(S) -- 6100
SW(S) -- 6400
SX -- 6700

1947 2ND SERIES

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
EJ 116 1500 Passenger (Stylemaster)
EK 116 2000 Passenger (Fleetmaster & Fleetline)
EP 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
ER 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
ES 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
QJ 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
QK 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
QL 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
QV(S) 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
QW(S) 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
QX 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
QP(S) 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
QR(S) 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
QS(S) 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

1948

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
FJ 116 1500 Passenger (Stylemaster)
FK 116 2100 Passenger (Fleetmaster & Fleetline)
FP 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
FR 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
FT 125 ¼ 3700 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
FS 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
FU 137 3900 Commercial 1 Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
RJ 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
RK 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
RL 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
RV(S) 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
RW(S) 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
RX 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
RP(S) 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
RR(S) 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
RS(S) 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

1949

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
GJ 115 1500 Passenger (Special) Stylemaster & Fleetline
GK 115 2100 Passenger (Deluxe) Stylemaster & Fleetline
GP 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
GR 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
GT 125 ¼ 3700 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
GS 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
GU 137 3900 Commercial 1 Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
SJ 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
SK 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
SL 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
SV(S) 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
SW(S) 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
SX 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
SP(S) 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
SR(S) 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
SS(S) 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

1950

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
HJ 116 1500 Passenger (Special) Stylemaster & Fleetline
HK 116 2100 Passenger (Deluxe) Stylemaster & Fleetline
HP 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
HR 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
HT 125 ¼ 3700 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
HS 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
HU 137 3900 Commercial 1 Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
TJ 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
TK 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
TL 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
TV(S) 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
TW(S) 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
TX 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
TP(S) 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
TR(S) 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
TS(S) 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

1951

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
JJ 116 1500 Passenger (Special) Stylemaster & Fleetline
JK 116 2100 Passenger (Deluxe) Stylemaster & Fleetline
JP 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
JR 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
JT 125 ¼ 3700 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
JS 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
JU 137 3900 Commercial 1 Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
UJ 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
UK 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
UL 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
UV(S) 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
UW(S) 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
UX 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
UP(S) 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
UR(S) 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
US(S) 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

1952

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
KJ 116 1500 Passenger (Special) Stylemaster & Fleetline
KK 116 2100 Passenger (Deluxe) Stylemaster & Fleetline
KP 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
KR 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
KT 125 ¼ 3700 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
KS 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
KU 137 3900 Commercial 1 Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
VJ 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
VK 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
VL 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
VV(S) 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
VW(S) 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
VX 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
VP(S) 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
VR(S) 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
VS(S) 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

1953 – 1955 1st

Symbol Wheel Base Series Type of Vehicle
A 115 1500 Passenger (One Fifty)
B 115 2100 Passenger (Two Ten)
C 115 2400 Passenger (Bel Air)
D 115 1508 Sedan Delivery
H 116 3100 Commercial ½ Ton Truck
J 125 ¼ 3600 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck
K 125 ¼ 3700 Commercial ¾ Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
L 137 3800 Commercial 1 Ton Truck
M 137 3900 Commercial 1 Ton Truck (Double Duty) Forward Control Delivery Chassis
N 137 4100 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
P 161 4400 Utility 1 ½ Ton Truck
R 161 4500 Utility School Bus Chassis
V 137 6100 Utility 2 Ton Truck
W 161 6400 Utility 2 Ton Truck
X 179 6500 Utility 2 Ton Truck
Y 199 6700 Utility School Bus Chassis
Z 212 6800 Utility School Bus Chassis
S 110 5100 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
T 134 5400 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE
U 158 5700 Utility 2 Ton Truck, COE

REFERENCES:

1949 Chevrolet Truck Data Book
1951 Chevrolet Truck Data Book
Chevs of the 40’s

NOTE 1: In my Chevrolet Truck Data Books, Model 2100 is listed as model 2000.
  I’m not quite sure which one is correct.
  I got model 2100 from the reference Chevs of the 40’s provided.
  If the is a mistake, please let me know.

NOTE 2: I don’t have a data book for the 1954-55 1st series and am going by what Chevs of the 40’s lists.
If this is in error, please let me know.

Chevrolet Restoration Pack

This free packet from Chevrolet Motors is the ultimate reference for your old truck. Have your VIN number handy when contacting them for this free pack.

Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
P O Box 7047
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047

Phone: 1-800-222-1020

Don't be surprised if it takes 10-15 calls to finally get through. Ask for a "Restoration Package" (it's free in the USA). They will want your Vehicle Identification Number and year for your truck. The restoration package they send includes complete engineering specifications for your year truck, and also a very long list of parts vendors for classic Chevys.

NOTE: The USA Restoration Pack will NOT give you specific information for your individual vehicle, but generic info for the model year of your truck.

For our fine neighbors to the north in Canada, you should contact:

GM Canada Vintage Vehicle Services
Phone: (in Canada) 1-888-467-6853, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EASTERN time. (Outside Canada 1-905-644-3387 or 1-905-644-4060).

Unlike the US Restoration Packs, GM Canada charges for theirs; however, unlike the USA version, you WILL receive information specific to your particular truck. The cost is as follows:
For vehicles 1963 & older: $25.00 (CDN) + GST & PST (Ont.)
for 1964 to current vehicles: $45.00 (CDN) + GST & PST (Ont.)
Once again, those prices are in Canadian dollars!

GM Canada Vintage Vehicle Services also has a website.
To visit, http://vintagevehicleservices.com/options.html.

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