1954 frame stenciling?

[Guy M.]

Did these frames have anything stenciled on them? I haven't read anything that indicates that. Any othrt marks? Also, my unit # 2468 has two serial # stamps side by side on the middle left rail. Nolands book says this didnt happen that much but I suspect it did. Is mine common? Thanks for the input folks.

[Jim L.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Here are the remnants of the frame stencil on my unrestored #3300:



Jim

[Guy M.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Thanks Jim, looks like the date and the others looks like3031?????. Its interesting nobody seems to look into this. Not sure what the other #s mean

[Jim L.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Thanks Jim, looks like the date and the others looks like3031?????. Its interesting nobody seems to look into this. Not sure what the other #s mean

Guy, I've found a GM photo that has a just-readable frame stencil, once you crop and digitally zoom in:




Looks like 303190 to me. On my car's frame, and I would expect on others too, there is a two digit suffix to the frame number.... no idea what that means.

Anyway, hope this helps.

Jim

[Gary C.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Jim,

The two digit dash extension numbers are production job lot numbers.

Gary
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[Jim L.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Jim,

The two digit dash extension numbers are production job lot numbers.

Gary
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That's good to know, Gary. How does one interpret those numbers?

Jim

[Gary C.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Jim, here's what I know about frame stencils, which isn't much. Gary....

1953 3030190-1, -2
1954 303190-10, -11
1955 303190-20, -21
1956 303190-30, -31, -32
1956 last production run starting approx VIN # 4000 had '57 303190-41 frames with stencil date of mid June '56
1957 303190-40, -41, -42, -43
1957 303190-42 frames appeared approx VIN # 2800
1957 303190-43 frames appeared approx VIN # 5600

[Guy M.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

Wow, this is cool srtuff because the literature really doesn't talk about this that much. This doesnt mean much to anyone but the guy fixin to pop the body back on. Thanks so much for the pics, we'll all benifit from this. Ive gone so far as to save the brass nuts on the exhaust hangers, whats that about? Something special??

[Gary H.]

Re: 1954 frame stenciling?

NCRS/Driveline has a book Corvette-Chassis Restoration Guide. It will answer all your questions on frame #, size, location etc