Posted by John Waak on Friday, June 23, 2006 at 1:02PM :
In Reply to: Re: Sounds like it is a 54 posted by apb (in NY) on Friday, June 23, 2006 at 10:22AM :
Congratulations! Your find is the earliest '54 that I am aware of. My truck (#477) carries the following manufacture date stamps. I assume it was asssembled in the very late fall of 1953.
Component Manufacture dates:
Engine Block 08/21/53
Engine Head 08/20/53
Transmission 10/02/53
Bell Housing 06/02/53
Wheel 53