Hello....I just thought that I would post this for everyone on the list. I
just finished making this list. I've noticed that there have been a lot of
questions about AD identification lately and hope this helps.
Steve Jr.
1951 Chevrolet 3100
ADVANCE DESIGN TRUCK IDENTIFICATION
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 18,943rd truck of the 4400 series
built at that plant.
3 SK B 19943
Assembly Plant
Symbol & Series
Month
Unit Number
1. Flint
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
GK -- 2000
B -- February
3. St. Louis
GP -- 3100
C -- March
5. Kansas City
GR -- 3600
D -- April
6. Oakland
GT -- 3700
E -- May
8. Atlanta
GS -- 3800
F -- June
9. Norwood
GU -- 3900
G -- July
14. Baltimore
SJ -- 4100
H -- August
20. Los Angeles
SK -- 4400
I -- September
21. Janesville
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 = Ton Truck
ER
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
ES
137
3800
Commercial 1 Ton Truck
QJ
137
4100
Utility 1 = Ton Truck
QK
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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 = Ton Truck
FR
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
FT
125 <
3700
Commercial > 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 = Ton Truck
RK
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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 = Ton Truck
GR
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
GT
125 <
3700
Commercial > 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 = Ton Truck
SK
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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 = Ton Truck
HR
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
HT
125 <
3700
Commercial > 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 = Ton Truck
TK
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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 = Ton Truck
JR
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
JT
125 <
3700
Commercial > 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 = Ton Truck
UK
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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 = Ton Truck
KR
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
KT
125 <
3700
Commercial > 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 = Ton Truck
VK
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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 = Ton Truck
J
125 <
3600
Commercial > Ton Truck
K
125 <
3700
Commercial > 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 = Ton Truck
P
161
4400
Utility 1 = 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.
Any errors or corrections can be forwarded to me at: chevy3100@mindspring.com
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