engine block
2420905 stamped
836409 cast
B 20 1 cast
"bowtie" 26 X
i.d. tag 6AE 21192
could a 1931 pickup have the gas tank in the rear? when was the block cast?
thank you, gordon

Hello Gordon,

2420905 is the engine number

836409 is the casting number for a 1931:

http://home.znet.com/c1937/Cast.htm

B 20 1 is the casting date - Month, Day, Year - B=Feb., 20, 1931

6AE21192 is the car serial number where 6 is the plant code, Oakland, CA. in this case:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevytalk/GMhistory/1930onplantcodes.html

AE is the model code for the 1931 passenger, 1/2 ton truck, and sedan delivery

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/models/series1.htm

21192 is the production sequence number.

Happy Motoring,

Dan

The 1931 trucks (exc for sedan delivery) had gas tanks under the front seat. The spare tire rack was located under the rear frame.