There were no VIN numbers in 1949. Vehicles at that time had a serial number and an engine number. The serial number is what you want and should be on a plate somewhere in the door jamb.
Around $1,200 in 1949 dollars.
Truck Eagan died on 1949-03-19.
Truck Eagan died March 19, 1949, in San Francisco, CA, USA.
The truck released by Chevrolet in 1949 was the 3100. It was an upgrade of the earlier 3100 design with some minor modifications. options included a rear view mirror, real leather seats and various tire sizes.
I am working on mounting a 1949 Willys pickup onto a 1978 F150 shortbox frame. If you look at the Ford's frame, you will see that it is within a couple of inches in length and width. You will have to fab up some body and front clip mounts, but its nothing that some 'ol steel pile stock and garage logic can't fix. Good luck!
Should be .035"
Need to know what model it is, 3100, 3600 or 3800.
If your 1949 truck is a CHEVY or GMC and it still has the original electrical system, it would be 6 volt, negative ground. If it is a Dodge or a Ford with the oringinal electrical system it would be 6 volt, positive ground.
Two plates were required for automobiles and for trucks. I have a 49 F 1 Pickup that has the original license plates on it.
Nothing will be a direct bolt on fit without fabrication.
The address of the Conway Historical Society is: Po Box 1949, Conway, NH 03818-1949
Stock I believe is a 228. It's what I have in mine. Same family as the GMC 248 270 and 302 inline six cylinders.