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I just looked through all your pics, It is definitely not an early one (gasser) there's a lot of indicators that it was later. Curious what DD would say; I am guessing right around the switch to an A1. I don't see an original A2 just because of the M(ser #). I am also leaning towards an early A1.
David Doyle is the Supply Line editor for the MVPA, that would be the easiest way to get ahold of him. Gas firewalls aren't necessarily flat; I think 53 was when they changed. I know my 53 Stude M59 which is gas also has the indent where my 51 is flat. Is there any plate in your truck at all?
So everyone I know with an A1 has a Studebaker-Packard around 60-62 with a "normal" VIN. I think "Studebaker" might have stopped mid 50's and then it changed to "Utica or Curtis Wright" (in 1956) and a few others before coming back to Studebaker/Packard in 60/61. The question is did the Utica's...
The M59520 is the VIN, it is a Studebaker. My 1953 is M32558. I don't really think it is as late as a 1959. I am almost positive it didn't start life as an A1 with the 427. David Doyle should be able to pin the year down for you. There is a very good thread on here about gasser differences...
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