Information Plate location

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,
I hunted around in the daylight and found where this plate belongs. It once was on the driver's side firewall above the steering column.

The three plates on the firewall read...

Firewall Plate No: 1
Holden’s
Body No: K5872
Model: CHEV CAB
Series: 1940
Job No: -

Firewall Plate No: 2
Colour DLX
KHAKI
Batch No: -
Date: KO

Firewall Plate No: 3
Caution!
Over loading or over speeding
Will void your warranty
CHASSIS: 5200
MAXIMUM WEIGHT IN POUNDS: 3400
GROSS WEIGHT: see note: 11500
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT INCLUDES CHASSIS BODY AND ALL LOADS AND IS SUBJECT TO THE UNIT BEING EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL AND TYRE EQUIPMENT OF ADEQUATE CARRYING CAPACITY
GENERAL MOTORS – HOLDENS LTD.

So how many ton is 3400 pounds and 11500 - I only know metric so how many ton truck would this be?

I drive a VN Commodore is this Chevrolet Holden known as a "K" series Chevrolet?

[Keith Webb]

So how many ton is 3400 pounds and 11500 - I only know metric so how many ton truck would this be?

About 1.5 tons and 5 tons respectively.

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,
I drive a VN Commodore is this Chevrolet Holden known as a "K" series Chevrolet?

No it is more likely a 1.5 ton (30cwt) 1940 model 'WA' with 133 inch wheelbase. Model number was the same for single as well as dual rear wheels.

What is the wheelbase of your truck?

Info below is from the Chev model ID list.

model - WA wheelbase - 133inches Utility - 1&1/2 Ton Truck - Single or Dual Wheels

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by cliff

No it is more likely a 1.5 ton (30cwt) 1940 model 'WA' with 133 inch wheelbase. Model number was the same for single as well as dual rear wheels.

What is the wheelbase of your truck?

Info below is from the Chev model ID list.

model - WA wheelbase - 133inches Utility - 1&1/2 Ton Truck - Single or Dual Wheels

G'day Cliff,

Could you please let me know the name of the book which has the information about the WA did Holden come out with their own book for the trucks or is the book like mine? The front cover has the following information: 1940 Shop Manual with 1941 Supplement. Chevrolet Passenger Cars Chevrolet Maple Leaf GMC Trucks Fourth Edition Reproduced for use by The Australian Commonwealth Military Force 3/6 October 1942 General Motors - Holden's Limited Service Dept Melbourne.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[cliff]

My info is only copies of the model charts found on the web and posted by members of MLU in other threads over time. If you want copies I am happy to email them to you. PM (personal message) me your email address through this forum and I will send it all to you.