1934-1946 Chevy Truck Model I.D.
We hope the following information on Axle, Transmission and Model identification will help many of you with your questions. Accuracy was a concern as we compiled this information. Because GM made so many scheduled as well as unscheduled changes, there is much discussion about these changes.
The following is used by permission from Pickups and Panels Magazine and artist Bryant J. Stewart
1934
Series DB…Wheelbase 112…1/2 ton pickup and canopy top pickup, panel, canopy express, spc. pickup/panel, chassis
Series PA/B…..Wheelbase 131..1 1/2 ton truck – single/dual wheels
Series PB…Wheelbase 131…1/2 ton pickup dual wheels
Series PC/D…..Wheelbase 157..1 1/2 ton truck – single/dual wheels
Series PD……Wheelbase 157….1 1/2 ton truck, dual wheels
1935
Series EB…Wheelbase…112…1/2 ton pick up panel,canopy express,suburban, spc, pickup/panel chassis and cab.
Series QA/B…..Wheelbase…131…1 1/2 ton truck single and dual wheels
Series QC/D…..Wheelbase…157…1 1/2 ton truck single and dual wheels
1936
Series FB…Wheelbase 112…1/2 pick up panel, canopy express, suburban, spc. pickup/panel, chassis and cab.
Series RA…..Wheelbase 131…1 1/2 ton truck single wheels
Series RB…Wheelbase 131…1 1/2 ton truck dual wheels.
Series RC…..Wheelbase 157…1 1/2 ton truck single wheels
Series RD…..Wheelbase 157…1 1/2 ton truck dual wheels
1937
Series GC…Wheelbase 112……1/2 ton pick up, panel, canopy express, suburban carryall, chassis and cab
Series GD…..Wheelbase 122-1/2……3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack (11″ brakes)
Series GE…..Wheelbase 122-1/2……3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack (14″ brakes)
Series SA/B…..Wheelbase 131-1/2…..1 1/2 ton chassis and cowl, open express, canopy express
Series SC/D…..Wheelbase 157……1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake rack, single/dual wheels
1938
Series HC…Wheelbase 112…………1/2 ton panel, canopy express, suburban
Series HD…..Wheelbase 120-1/4……3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack, (11″ brakes)
Series HE…..Wheelbase 122-1/4……3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack (14″ brakes)
Series TA…Wheelbase 131-1/2……..1 1/2 ton panel canopy express, flatbed, stake rack, single wheels
Series TB…..Wheelbase 131-1/2……1 1/2 ton panel, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack, dual wheels
Series TC…..Wheelbase 157……….1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock dual wheels
Series TD…..Wheelbase 157……….1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock dual wheels
1939
Series JC…Wheelbase 113-1/2………1/2 ton pick up, canopy express, panel, suburban
Series JD…..Wheelbase 123-3/4…….3/4 ton pick up, stake rack, panel, flatbed (11″ brakes)
Series JE…..Wheelbase 123-3/4…….3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack, (14″ brakes) heavy duty
Series VA/B…..Wheelbase 133………1 1/2 ton panel, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack, single/dual wheels
Series VC/D…Wheelbase 158-1/2……..1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack, single/dual wheels
Series VE/F…..Wheelbase 107-5/8……1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack single/dual wheels
Series VG/H…..Wheelbase 131-1/8……1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack single/dual wheels
Series VM/N…..Wheelbase 156-5/8……1 1/2 ton COE m-single/n-dual wheels
1940
Series KC…..Wheelbase 113-1/2………1/2 ton pick up, panel, canopy express, suburban
Series KD…..Wheelbase 123-3/4………3/4 ton pick up, stake rack, panel, flatbed (11″ brakes)
Series KE…..Wheelbase 123-3/4………3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack (14″ brakes) heavy duty
Series KF…..Wheelbase 133………….1 ton panel
Series WA…..Wheelbase 133………….1 1/2 ton panel, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack, single/dual wheels
Series WB…..Wheelbase 158-1/2………1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack, single/dual wheels
Series WC…..Wheelbase 193-5/8………School Bus chassis, dual wheels
Series WD…..Wheelbase 107-5/8………1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
Series WE…..Wheelbase 131-1/8………1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
Series WF…..Wheelbase 156-5/8………1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
1941
Series AK…..Wheelbase 115………….1/2 ton pick up, panel, canopy express, suburban
Series AL…..Wheelbase 125-1/4………3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack (11″brakes)
Series AM…..Wheelbase 125-1/4………3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatybed, stake rack (14″ brakes) heavy duty
Series AN…..Wheelbase 134-1/2………1 ton panel
Series YR…..Wheelbase 134-1/2………1 1/2 ton flatbed, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack, single/dual wheels
Series YS…..Wheelbase 160………….1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack, single/dual wheels
Series YT…..Wheelbase 195………….School Bus chassis, dual wheels
Series YU…..Wheelbase 109………….1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
Series YV…..Wheelbase 132-1/2………1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake/stock rack
Series YW…..Wheelbase 158………….1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
1942
Series BK…..Wheelbase 115………….1/2 ton pick up, panel, canopy express, suburban
Series BL…..Wheelbase 125-1/4………3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack (11″ brakes)
Series BM…..Wheelbase 125-1/4………3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack, (14″ brakes) heavy duty
Series BN…..Wheelbase 134-1/2………1 ton panel, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack
Series MR…..Wheelbase 134-1/2………1 1/2 ton panel, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack, single/dual wheels
Series MS…..Wheelbase 160………….1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack , single/dual wheels
Series MY…..Wheelbase 160………….1 1/2 ton school bus chassis
Series MT…..Wheelbase 195………….1 1/2 ton school bus chassis
Series MU…..Wheelbase 109………….1 1/2 ton COE
Series MV…..Wheelbase 132-1/2………1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
Series MW…..Wheelbase 158………….1 1/2 ton COE flatbed, stake/stock rack
1946
Series 1st CK 2nd DP…..Wheelbase 115………..1/2 ton pick up, panel, canopy express, suburban (1st only)
Series 1st DR…………Wheelbase 125-1/4…….3/4 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack
Series 1st DS…………Wheelbase 134-1/2…….1 ton pick up, panel, flatbed, stake rack
Series 1st OR 2nd PJ…..Wheelbase 134-1/2…….1 1/2 ton panel, canopy express, flatbed, stake rack
Series 1st OS 2nd PK…..Wheelbase 160………..1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack
Series 1st OW 2nd PL…..Wheelbase 160………..1 1/2 ton school bus chassis
Series 1st OY…………Wheelbase 195………..1 1/2 ton school bus chassis
Series 1st OE 2nd PV…..Wheelbase 134-1/2…….1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake rack
Series 1st OF 2nd PW…..Wheelbase 160………..1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack
Series 1st OG 2nd PX…..Wheelbase 195………..2 ton school bus chassis
Series 1st OH 2nd PP…..Wheelbase 109………..2 ton COE flatbed, stake rack
Series 1st OI 2nd PR…..Wheelbase 132-1/2…….2 ton COE flatbed, stake/stock rack
Disclaimer: This truck I. D. information is correct and complete to the best of our knowledge and is only to be used as a guide. Pickups ‘n panels and/or the National Chevy/GMC Truck Association, and Jim Carter Truck Parts, make no guarantee of accuracy, and disclaim any liability incurred in the use of this information.
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