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Need help! #186543 10/19/10 07:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 VA orgcrate OP Grease Monkey
OP orgcrate Grease Monkey Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 VA	I've never done any restoring of cars always restored tractors. I have just bought what we call a doodle bug (sp?). Its a chevy, 6 cylinder, 4 speed transmission, I think a truck rear end, and honey cone radiator. I found numbers on the firewall, Body# B13834, Job# 30559, and engine# K447443. Can anyone tell me year, model, engine, maybe color, and any other info about this car would be appreciated. Thanks for any help. Dale

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Re: Need help! orgcrate #186546 10/19/10 07:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	The Body# B13834 = sequential assembly number for 4 door sedans at Buffalo, NY plant Job# 30559 = 4 door sedan and engine# K447443 = is likely a '33 or later engine originally installed in a 1/2 ton truck. The K designation was first used in 1933 for 1/2 ton trucks. If you post the casting number (raised six digits) and casting date (raised letter, space, number or two, space, and single digit) we can ID the block. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: Need help! orgcrate #186598 10/20/10 07:35 AM
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OP orgcrate Grease Monkey Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 VA	Thanks Chipper! I'll see if I can find the casting numbers today.

Re: Need help! orgcrate #186644 10/20/10 05:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 VA orgcrate OP Grease Monkey
OP orgcrate Grease Monkey Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 VA	Chipper I looked on the engine and the casting # between the starter and the dist. is 838101. The head # 838355 with the # 4X below it. Thanks for any help with these numbers.

Re: Need help! orgcrate #186646 10/20/10 05:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Both the engine block and the cylinder head are 1937. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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