Chevrolet c15a New Project

[Paul Edwards]

Thanks guys.

From your expert eye would this bumper be correct, it does'nt have the holes on each end or the cranking handle support bracket?

Also did these trucks have rear metal mud guards? Which engine do I have? is it the orginal 216?

And finially the fuel tanks have a short filler tube, what does this suggest?

Any advice would be welcome, thank you in anticipation.

Cheers,

Paul

[Owen Evans]

Paul,

The bumper looks to be a pressed channel (round edges?). They were normally a square edge. That said, I've seen quite a few with the round edge; anybody know if this is correct, or 'home made'? I'm thinking the latter, but others will be able to confirm.

Short filler neck on the fuel tanks would be correct for the year. There should also be a large brass or white metal plate on top of the tank, which houses the gauge sender and changeover switch for each tank.

From the year of production, your truck could have had either rubber or canvas mudguards. Canvas ones are available from http://www.canvasco.com/ in the UK. Some generic mudflap info here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...hlight=mudflap

Can't say if your engine is original. The engine number is located of the flat area just behind where the distributor bolts to the block. Refer attached picture.

Good luck!

Owen.

[Grant Bowker]

The parts lists describe two bumper profiles - with straight and tapered inner faces. The earlier (to some time in 1940) is described as straight profile and the later as tapered (standard rolled steel channel). I believe the constant thickness, as on Paul's truck is reasonable for the age of the truck.
The engine has features that are consistent with a 216 but are also believable for the "splash oiled" 235 used in some US Army Chevrolets of the period. There are many discussions about engine identification on www.stovebolt.com