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The first 2 digits are #s, the same 41-46  represents Assymbly Plant, the second is as follows (letters), then are same as above, 46 also may have an additional letter after the model # below (mostly the Calif. made trucks, probably a month identification ,EXAMPLE : "DPJ" )
1941             Wheelbase          Type of Truck
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AK                115                    1/2 ton truck
AL                 125  1/4             3/4 ton 11' brakes
AM               125  1/4             3/4 ton (Special) 14" brakes
AN                134  1/2             1 ton
YR                134  1/2             1  1/2 ton, single or dual rear wheels
YS                 160                    1  1/2 ton, single or dual rear wheels
YT                 195                    School Bus Chassis, dual rear wheels
YU                109                    Cab Over Engine
YV                132  1/2             Cab Over Engine
YW               158                    Cab Over Engine
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1942          Wheelbase        Type of Truck
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BK                115                    1/2 ton truck
BL                125  1/4             3/4 ton 11' brakes
BM               125  1/4             3/4 ton (Special) 14" brakes
BN               134  1/2             1 ton
MR               134  1/2             1  1/2 ton, single or dual rear wheels
MS               160                    1  1/2 ton, single or dual rear wheels
MY               160                    School Bus Chassis, dual rear wheels
MT               195                    School Bus Chassis, dual rear wheels
MU              109                    Cab Over Engine
MV              132  1/2             Cab Over Engine
MW             158                    Cab Over Engine
 
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1946
(1st),(2nd)     Wheelbase        Type of Truck
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CK   DP       115                    1/2 ton truck
        DR       125  1/4             3/4 ton
        DS       134  1/2             1 ton
OR   PJ        134  1/2             1  1/2 ton
OS   PK       160                    1  1/2 ton 
OW  PL       160                    School Bus Chassis(1.5 ton)
OY               195                    School Bus Chassis(1.5 ton)
OE  PV        134  1/2              2 ton
OF  PW       160                     2 ton
OG  PX        195                    School Bus Chassis(2 ton)
OH  PP         109                    Cab Over Engine(2 ton)
OI   PR         132  1/2             Cab Over Engine(2 ton)
OJ   PS         158                    Cab Over Engine(2 ton)

 

 

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