help! need someone to decode this frame for me please...

[FIREBALL]

i got a truck frame at the shop and the numbers on the top of frame are as follows ...
16A504920. Iwanna know what year is this frame exactly? how do you decode this number? Thanks to all for the future help i appreciate it ....Kurt

[FIREBALL]

ok, surely someone can help a brother out lol!

[SS Tim]

Might be a partial VIN on an Alanta built truck. Do you know for sure if it is a '67-72 frame? Are the numbers, specifically 16A...., in the correct order with no additional digits or spaces. A picture would really help at this point. And last does it match a known VIN you have title to?

[FIREBALL]

Heres a pic of what i got off the frame, i was told it was a 67-72 frame along time ago when it was brought to the shop, there its no body or title to the frame...i just wanted to know what year it came from.....

[roger0080]

Serial numbers sequence of 500,000 for Atlanta was used only in 1972 on the GMC line there, placing it as a 1972 frame.

Search the forum for frame number vins. The "6" should be the year code, unless GMC does something different then Chevrolet.

Crazy.

[AKLVTLO]

Originally Posted by roger0080

Serial numbers sequence of 500,000 for Atlanta was used only in 1972 on the GMC line there, placing it as a 1972 frame.

Search the forum for frame number vins. The "6" should be the year code, unless GMC does something different then Chevrolet.

Crazy.

Which "6" I believe would make it a 1966 frame right?
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[FIREBALL]

Ok well guys that's why I was turning to y'all to see what u thought cause I'm honestly clueless at this point on this blasted frame lol.
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[roger0080]

If it is a GMC Suburban w/Tailgate, the model number would be CE15916.

Could the "16" in the stamping be the body style?

Then it would all fall into play then: it's a 1972 GMC Atlanta Suburban frame.

But is your frame a 127" wheelbase? Suburban w/b 133" wheelbase. If so, that blows that idea and were out of ideas.

[SS Tim]

I was thinking along the suburban lines as well but 67-72 were on a 127 just like the lwb p/u. 133 was a 1 ton only deal. Might be a 66 or a 76 frame. Could we get a picture of the frame, say a standing looking down quarter view?

[FIREBALL]

ok i will get a pic of it and we can go from there thanks guys for all your help......

[roger0080]

A 1976 frame would fairly obvious looking at it or a quick frame width measurement, I would think.

I don't follow 1966 and earlier pickups. But it should be easy enough to find out what 1966 Atlanta was using for serial numbers and body styles etc. etc.