270 engine data plate.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:17 pm

I'm looking for an original GMC 270 data plate,if anyone can help please let me know.

Thanks!
Matt.

Ledog · Post by **Ledog** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:46 am

Where is the dataplate on engine? I've never noticed if I have on or not. Does anyone have a picture?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:19 am

It's on the left (drivers side) of the block,some are to the rear some to the front.if you don't have it you will see four small holes where it was fitted.

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:39 am

My 353 Airportable has the engine plate on the left lower part of the block and a Norweigen rebuild plate up high up on the the right side rear of the block.

Original plate location:

The rebuild plate:

Bill

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:07 pm

I have been looking also, as I built up a NOS 270 starting with a NOS bare block. The holes for the plate are there, but now have Permatex #1 in them. They are not as easy to find, and I have years of contacts. Many European rebuilds have a plate of a different size, and the holes do not match. Something you may want to consider. US Army Ordnance Rebuilds may also have a different size plate.
Joel

arnee · Post by **arnee** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:30 pm

Matt
Give me your adress, and i will send you a dataplate !

Arne

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:09 am

Hi Arne,

That is very generous of you! I have PM'd you with my address.

Thanks!!

Matt.

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:01 am

Great you git what you need. My data plate is on the drivers side, just forward of the middle of the block. I love the Norweigian plate Bill. I wonder if it would be economically fesible to start reproducing the data plates for the CCKW's like they have for jeeps?

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:38 am

There have been CCKW Repro Data Plates since the 80s, they originated in Europe, some college professor started doing them using the "lost wax" method. Frank Von Rosensteil of Canada has offered a good selection for several years, he is a good supplier, I buy from him regularly.

The GMC CCKW

270 engine data plate.

270 engine data plate.

Plate location

Thanks!!