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1 ton truck #361106 01/27/16 05:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 97 australia johnhill OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP johnhill Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 97 australia	any one know why 27 trucks have the letter s stamped in there crossmembers and why the 4 rear spring mounts that are riveted on are a different shape from one truck to another , is this just different yrs or ......

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Re: 1 ton truck johnhill #361107 01/27/16 06:46 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	John I dont think it is only the 1927 model trucks that have the "S", the chassis number on my 38 begins with S38xxxx so I am inclined to think it is more to do with the size designation that Chev decided on for the Aus only market. As far as I can find out Aus are the only country that stamped the Chassis with an indentifying number, the US used the engine number until the mid 50's. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

Re: 1 ton truck tonyw #361123 01/27/16 11:41 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,511 Likes: 48 San Leandro, CA Rustoholic ChatMaster - 3,000
Rustoholic ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,511 Likes: 48 San Leandro, CA	Check out this discussion: https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php...E/Search/true/Frame_Stampings#Post267364 Cheers, Dean Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful! Lurch (1927 LM 1 ton truck) Lurch's Gallery Forum Justin (1928 AB Canopy Express) Justin's Stovebolt Gallery

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