Hot Rods need help identifying this

Bought this early GMC chassis and running gear. Don't know what year it is. Can't find any numbers on the chassis anywhere. Number on the engine is A228482182. Frame is approx. 174" long, 25" width at the front, and 46"wide at the back with a wheelbase of approx.116". Gonna stuff a Packard straight 8 in it.

 

Can't open photos

 

just readded as individual files...try that please...thanks

 

Take pictures of the trans. and a brake backing plate. Make them larger & more clear if you can.
We can narrow it down to '53 or older with what we have now ...

 

Steering box looks like 48 to 53 and possibly to 55 first series.

 

what are you gonna put on top of it

 

It'll be awhile for more pics. It's at my place in the mountains, won't be there till memorial weekend

 

Plan to build some kind of speedster body

 

Am I wrong that after like 47 the frame rails were paralell

 

47-54 AD frame rails are wider at rear than front. I am assuming Chevy and GMC used same frame.

 

http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/Photos/GMC_Numbers.htm
http://devestechnet.com/Home/CastingNumbers

 

46 Chevrolet PU. The one I had the serial number was on the chassis by the steering box.

Pat

 

Look at the pad the distributor is located on. The first three numbers there will tell you which engine it is. Like 270XXXXXX- Or 248XXXXX. Still a good market for 302 Jimmies. The rest of them are sellable also

 

Thanks to all. I will try all this stuff over memorial day and report back. I've had trouble finding any numbers.

 

Does this help at all its a 3100 chassis. Got it by Googling 47 Chevy truck frame measurements.cha

 

Thanks. now I just have to get my eyes checked

 

From the pictures that looks like a 47-54 Chevy 3100 (half ton) pickup frame. It is the same one that brading posted the diagram (above).

 

Sorry these took so long, but here are the pictures you asked for.

 

GMC. More than likely a 228 or 248.
HD trans.
The GMC and Chevy are very similar. The front xmember is GMC specific.
The shock type can help you date it.
Lever or modern tube style.
The block will have casting numbers on it.
Maybe you’ll hit the jackpot and score a 270 or 302

 

I can tell you for sure, it’s not a 54-early 55. The kick up over the rear axle is much flatter on those than the frame you have. It does resemble the 48-53 though.

 

The first digits in the engine number you posted tells it all,A228 is a 228.

 

GMC started using tube shocks in 1950

 

Half ton frames are tapered…..3/4 not sure, but one ton up are parallel rails.

Ray

 

Can you tell if the trans is 3 spd or 4 spd?

 

It had tube style shocks

 

Looks like a sm420 as far as I can tell from the pic.
There would be a removable plate on the drivers side for a PTO and a large bulge on the other side.
Great truck trans

 

Checked both sides and tops of frame. Still can't find any numbers.

 

There probably aren’t any
I think the only vin was the door jamb plate.
That chassis with tube style shocks (factory) would be a 1950 to early 1955, /2 ton with 6 lug wheels)

 

I don't recall any plate for a PTO but I wasn't really paying attention. I'll check it out next time I'm up there