Looking for folks with 1955 or 1956 C3 or C4 PWs....

Posted by Eric B. on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 10:27AM :

I am trying to figure out when the switch was made from 6 volt to 12 Volt, and so far my data points to serial number 83949001.

If you have a 1955 or 1956 PW could you please post the serial number, and if it is 12 Volt or 6 Volt.

If you are wondering if your truck was 6 Volt or 12 Volt from the factory there are a few ways to tell, one is the AMPS gauge, and another is the tags on the generator and starter motor.

The AMPS gauge on the 55-56 PWs read 50 0 50 on the 6 volt trucks, and 30 0 30 on the 12 Volt trucks.

The 6 volt trucks use red tags on the Generator and starter motor, and the 12 Volt trucks have green tags.

To see more detail about this click on the link below and then go to "electrical"

If you your truck has been modified enough that you are not sure of the tags or the AMPS gauge, let me know and I will look for more detail changes.

If you have any literature that covers when the change was made, that would also be useful.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

Eric

• Numbers help...

Follow Ups:

• Re: Looking for folks with 1955 or 1956 C3 or C4 PWs.... - Mel 10:53AM 07/13/2004
  • T137.com has it all. Phil's page is linked here. ntxt - Howard in Newcastle 11:30AM 07/13/2004
    • Howard, I am trying to pin down this info for Phil... - Eric B. 12:36PM 07/13/2004
  • Thanks Mel! - Eric B. 11:07AM 07/13/2004
    • Re: Thanks Mel! - Mel 12:41PM 07/13/2004
      • Thanks Mel! The no body tag thing.... - Eric B. 1:18PM 07/13/2004
        • Re: Thanks Mel! The no body tag thing.... - Mel 4:03PM 07/13/2004
          • Mel!!!! - Eric B. 5:32PM 07/13/2004
            • Re: Mel!!!! - Mel 6:08PM 07/13/2004
              • Interesting! - Eric B. 10:14AM 07/14/2004
      • Re: Thanks Mel! - Mel 12:44PM 07/13/2004
        • One More Time - Mel 12:58PM 07/13/2004
        • One More Time - Mel 12:48PM 07/13/2004
          • Try this... - Eric B. 12:55PM 07/13/2004
    • Re: Thanks Eric - Steve Pellock 12:23PM 07/13/2004
      • Glad you liked it Steve! - Eric B. 12:39PM 07/13/2004

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