1959 Chevrolet Trucks

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How to decode these trucks

Type	Series	Wheelbase (inches)	Sedan Delivery	Sedan Pickup "ElCamino"	Flat Face Cowl	School Bus Chassis	Chassis Cab	Stepside Pickup "Apache"	Panel	Suburban Carryall	Stake	W/S Cowl	Fleetside Pickup	Forward Control Chassis
Light Duty	11-1200	119	1170 1270	1180  1280
	31	114			3102		3103	3104	3105	3106 3116		3112	3134
	31 -4wd	114					3153	3154	3155	3156 3166			3184
	32	123 - 1/4					3203	3204					3234
	34	104							3445					3442
	35	125							3545					3542
	36	123 - 1/4			3602		3603	3604			3609	3612	3634
	36 -4wd	123 - 1/4					3653	3654			3659		3684
	37	137							3745					3742
	38	135			3802		3803	3804	3805		3809	3812
	38 -4wd	135					3853	3854	3855		3859
Medium Duty	40	132 - 1/2			4102		4103				4109	4112
		156 - 1/2			4402		4403				4409	4412
		156 - 1/2				4502
	50S	112 - 5/8					5103S
		124 - 5/8					5303S
		136 - 5/8					5403S				5409S
		160 - 5/8					5703S
	50	112 - 5/8					5103
		124 - 5/8					5303
		136 - 5/8					5403				5409
		160 - 5/8					5703
	50H	112 - 5/8					5103H
		124 - 5/8					5303H
		136 - 5/8					5403H				5409H
		160 - 5/8					5703H
	60S	132 - 1/2			6102S		6103S				6109S	6112S
		144 - 1/2					6303S
		156 - 1/2			6402S		6403S				6409S	6412S
		174 - 1/2			6502S		6503S					6512S
		196 - 1/2					6703S
	60	129 - 5/8												6242
		132 - 1/2			6102		6103				6109	6112
		144 - 1/2					6303
		153 - 5/8												6642
		156 - 1/4			6402		6403				6409	6412
		174 - 1/2			6502		6503					6512
		196 - 1/2				6702	6703
		222 - 1/2				6802
	60H	132 - 1/2			6102H		6103H				6109H	6112H
		144 - 1/2					6303H
		156 - 1/2			6402H		6403H				6409H	6412H
		174 - 1/2			6502H		6503H					6512H
		196 - 1/2					6703H
Heavy Duty	70	112 - 5/8					7103				7109
		124 - 5/8					7203
		172 - 5/8					7703
	80	132 - 1/2					8103				8109
		144 - 1/2					8203
		156 - 1/2					8403*				8409
		174 - 1/2					8503*
		192 - 1/2					8703*
		240				8802
	90	112 - 5/8					9103
		124 - 5/8					9203
		172 - 5/8					9703
	100	132 - 1/2					10103
		144 - 1/2					10203
		156 - 1/2					10403*
		174 - 1/2					10503*
		192 - 1/2					10703*
		240				10802

* - Also availible as tandem axle models when equipped with RPO 476 or RPO 682
 

Decoding

Serial Numbers

Example - 3C    59T    100012
    3C = Series Designation
    59 = Year
    T = Assembly Plant
    100012 = Unit Number (Begin with 100001 at each plant regardless of series.)

A "V" Prefix to the Series Designtion will identify models originally equipped with optional V-8 Engine

Series Designation:
    3A    3100
    3B    3200
    3C    3400
    3D    3500
    3E    3600
    3F    3700
    3G    3800
    4A    4100
    4B    4400
    4C    4500
    5A    5100
    5K    5300
    5B    5400
    5C    5700
    6A    6100
    6J     6200
    6P    6300
    6B    6400
    6C    6500
    6K    6600
    6D    6702
    6V    6703
    6E    6800
    5D    5100S
    5L    5300S
    5E    5400S
    5F    5700S
    5G    5100H
    5M   5300H
    5H    5400H

Year
    59 - 1959 (Always the same)

Assembly Plants
    A - Atlanta
    B - Baltimore
    F - Flint
    J - Janesville
    K - Kanas City
    L - Los Angeles
    N - Norwood
    O - Oakland
    S - St. Louis
    T - Tarrytown
    G - GM Truck

I can decode other numbers like engine, transmission, rear axle, and front axle.  If you need a number decoded, please email it to me.  I will try to get it back to you as soon as possible.  I also have alot of specs for the trucks listed on this page that I haven't posted.  If you have a question or would like to get more info on any particular 1959 Chevy Truck, just email me.

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