12-Cab C60L & More

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Bob - every Chevrolet panel, a lot of which have come from Chevrolet Blitzs, I have received/restored has been a GMC one. Each one bears the depicted stamp.

Bob

[aj.lec]

Isnt it always the way - You clean up and someone parks a truck there
Not complaining though -If that happens I would clean up more often

Latest member to the sanctuary c60l
Even has a jewel in its crown

[aj.lec]

A question for the experts
does the engine number cr115183 correspond with 1941 and would it be original ?
cr engine number with only 6 digits seems a little odd
bob suggested possibly 235 ?
Also seems to have smaller diameter spark plugs if that means anything
Would anyone have a match with that number for an ARN ?

[Phil Waterman]

Reason I ask about a picture of the engine serial number is that I've encountered two engines without any serial number stamped next to the distributer or the second serial number under the valve train side cover.

I understand that this generally indicates a replacement engine and that the original serial number would then be stamped with an indication of replacement. But in practice the blank engines didn't get stamped at all.

Now as to your numbers I've been back through Peter Ford Infoex and find nothing similar to your number. Peter's note on Engine Serial Number
"216-inch engines:
Two letters designating Productions variations (AR through ZR) followed by seven numbers."

The picture is of my 1941 C60L and shows both number locations

What is the casting number on the block, should be above and behind the starter?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Engine # CR115183 can only be I think a 1946 Canadian right hand drive light commercial unit from a 1/2 ton to 1 ton truck. A 1941 equivalent would be # CR3556863 – CR3761521.

[aj.lec]

Thanks David
seems strange they started with 7 digits and dropped back to 6 later on

Here is a photo Phil couldnt see casting number at the time ,I will look a little later

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Andrew

Your picture shows what I was wondering about the alignment of the numbers which is not as even as have seen on most of the Chevy engines that I have seen, makes me wonder if it was not punched at the factory. It will be interesting when you disassemble the engine to see if the number under the side cover is the same.

Cheers Phil