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Buzzit1 · 04-15-2005, 12:56 PM

My friend over here in the United Kingdom has a 51 3100 pickupo made in South Africa (factory rh drive). The licensing agency over here is hasseling him to prove the year even though he has the GM id tag. Is there a second tag on the body that has year on it, and if so where should it be located?

Fred T · 04-15-2005, 08:25 PM

Check the serial number on the engine. It's stamped into a pad just aft of the distributor. Some places used that for the VIN. The only other number is on the door frame, some places used that for the VIN. These will be the only numbers on the truck.

Buzzit1 · 04-16-2005, 12:30 AM

the engine has been replaced with a diesel. We have the serial number tag but how do we convince the licensing department it is a 1951 model?

kaleido · 04-16-2005, 10:03 PM

Chevy duty has a page with a summary of the features of different years.
http://www.chevyduty.com/frame-truck-years.html
You could print out the different years and show them where the truck line up.
Dan

rambler · 04-21-2005, 02:43 PM

send us some pics (especially with the diesel) and maybe we can help...

TooMany2count · 04-21-2005, 09:02 PM

http://chevy.tocmp.com/chevyresto/index.htm email the guy w/this site. he has LOTSSS of info on cars & trucks of the era & may be able to help you.OR go over to www.chevytalk.org & ask in there. they have several members that live across the pond in or near your country they may be able to help you out w/this mess...joe

04-15-2005, 12:56 PM	#1
Buzzit1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2	Proof Of Year My friend over here in the United Kingdom has a 51 3100 pickupo made in South Africa (factory rh drive). The licensing agency over here is hasseling him to prove the year even though he has the GM id tag. Is there a second tag on the body that has year on it, and if so where should it be located?

04-15-2005, 08:25 PM	#2
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Check the serial number on the engine. It's stamped into a pad just aft of the distributor. Some places used that for the VIN. The only other number is on the door frame, some places used that for the VIN. These will be the only numbers on the truck. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

04-16-2005, 12:30 AM	#3
Buzzit1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks the engine has been replaced with a diesel. We have the serial number tag but how do we convince the licensing department it is a 1951 model?

04-16-2005, 10:03 PM	#4
kaleido Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sping, Texas (Houston) Posts: 17	Chevy duty has a page with a summary of the features of different years. http://www.chevyduty.com/frame-truck-years.html You could print out the different years and show them where the truck line up. Dan __________________ 1950 Chevy stock 3600

04-21-2005, 02:43 PM	#5
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	send us some pics (especially with the diesel) and maybe we can help... __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

04-21-2005, 09:02 PM	#6
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 455	http://chevy.tocmp.com/chevyresto/index.htm email the guy w/this site. he has LOTSSS of info on cars & trucks of the era & may be able to help you.OR go over to www.chevytalk.org & ask in there. they have several members that live across the pond in or near your country they may be able to help you out w/this mess...joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE Last edited by TooMany2count; 04-21-2005 at 09:07 PM.



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