I received the Production Order for my recently acquired '57 Transtar from the SNM today. As I'm sure it is for most members, it was very interesting to note all of the original features of the vehicle.
However, one item is quite puzzling (to me anyway). The model number is listed on the Production Order as "3E-6-112-C4". To me, this indicates a 57/58 Transtar 1/2 ton shortbox pick-up with a 245 six and a deluxe cab. All of that matches with the truck (except the motor, as a 289 was transplanted into him many years ago).
However, my truck is definitely a long box (122" wheelbase) - yes, the eyes are getting weaker,[:0] but I'm not that blind![xx(]
I have double checked the serial number - they match and I have crawled around underneath him quite a bit - no sign of the frame being "extended".[?]
Other than the obvious - "there's an error on the Production Order", does anyone have a rational explanation as to what might have happened 50+ years ago? or maybe since then?
Thanks
<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>
However, one item is quite puzzling (to me anyway). The model number is listed on the Production Order as "3E-6-112-C4". To me, this indicates a 57/58 Transtar 1/2 ton shortbox pick-up with a 245 six and a deluxe cab. All of that matches with the truck (except the motor, as a 289 was transplanted into him many years ago).
However, my truck is definitely a long box (122" wheelbase) - yes, the eyes are getting weaker,[:0] but I'm not that blind![xx(] I have double checked the serial number - they match and I have crawled around underneath him quite a bit - no sign of the frame being "extended".[?]
Other than the obvious - "there's an error on the Production Order", does anyone have a rational explanation as to what might have happened 50+ years ago? or maybe since then?
Thanks
<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>
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