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1950’s Chevy Truck Model Numbers

May 3, 2018 by Jake 1 Comment

1950’s Chevy Trucks Model Numbers

What are all the various model numbers of early Advance Design 50 trucks?

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.

 

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  1. stan symank says

    October 5, 2021 at 8:37 am

    hey oletrucks list. I was active on this list years ago. I recall meeting miq millman a couple times..
    my question is what size is a factory flatbed for a 3800 single wheel one ton with a 137 inch wheel base?

    I have a factory flatbed from a larger truck i intend to cut down to replace the homemade flatbed that so weighs down the truck even to the point that it is sitting on the overloads while empty.

    thanks . hope to hear from someone soon
    stan symank

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