Posted by Joe Cimoch [172.68.54.37] on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 13:39:00 :
Just want to check with the experts on WC Panel truck designation.
I found this at Olive Drab. Does this look accurate?
The Dodge WC-11 and the very similar WC-19, and WC-42, are 1/2 ton panel body trucks with slightly different engines and other small differences. They look like the G505 Carryall body trucks, but without the side windows. All are part of the WC model series G-505, built by Dodge during 1941 or early 1942.
The WC42 was designated a Panel Radio truck, for transporting Signal Corps equipment. It was powered by the Dodge T215 (230ci) engine. The WC11 had the T207 (218ci) engine while the WC19 had the T211 (218ci or 230ci) engine.
If you don't have the vehicle dataplate, to differentiate you must know the U.S. Government registration number (Army number on the hood) or the serial number which can be found stamped on the left front frame.
Model Serial Number Range Hood Number Range
WC11 8644701-8666216 W215419-W215478 W216057-W216349 W222???-???
WC19 8676901-??? W230519-W230621
WC42 81512931-??? ???
| Model | Serial Number Range | Hood Number Range | ||
| WC11 | 8644701-8666216 | W215419-W215478 | W216057-W216349 | W222???-??? |
| WC19 | 8676901-??? | W230519-W230621 | ||
| WC42 | 81512931-??? ??? |
Are there other ways to identify the WC panel trucks?
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