Differences between 49-52 l110

What are the differences between the l110 years.
Thank you

For really specific differences you would need to compare part numbers in the manuals. However, generally speaking the most notable difference is that a '49 was a KB model, but depending on when the vehicle was made in '49 it could remotely be an L model, but not likely. L models are considered '50 -'52. The '53 was a R model and so forth. Some of the parts left over from the KB models were incorporated in the earliest L models, such as body mounts and other less conspicuous parts while supplies lasted. The only truly visual difference at all in the L model is that the '50 did not have external door hinges. They were hidden inside the door frames. It must not have worked out well because, the '51 had external door hinges and that lasted up into the S model, I think. The basic body was the same for the L models up until some of the later R models started having single rear windows and the door window started getting slightly taller. I think it was in '54 when those differences started. I'm not a real expert on the differences, others who know more will chime in.

I have service bulletins on replacing the internal hinges on the early L series with external hinges, yea, I'd say they weren't the best design.

L while called a 1950-1952 was introduced late 49 and ran to mid year 53 or so,

As has been reported in this forum, some states/provinces used to have a policy to register a vehicle as manufactured in the year it was registered for the first time. For example IHC may have built a truck in early 1950 (a bona fide 1950) and delivered it to a dealer where it stayed on the dealers lot into 1951 before it went to it's first owner. The state/province then registered that truck as a 1951 even though the manufacturer made it a 1950. I don't think that happens today, but was a policy at one time and only in some states/provinces. I suppose given that scenario, even a 1949 KB model could have been registered as a 1950 or 1951 if it stayed on a dealers lot long enough. Manufacturers didn't make as many surplus vehicles back in those days as they do today. Dealer lots were very small and only held a select few models. You didn't see mega-lots like today. Therefore, hold-overs into subsequent years were not real common.

1949 was a big transition year for IHC. The K and subsequent KB models were at the end of their run and were based mostly on pre-WWII technology. IHC, as well as all other brands, were ramping up after WWII to the new technologies developed during the war and after. All brands were rolling out new advances and making vast improvements. General population automobiles were scarce during the war as much material and technology went directly to the war effort. So by the time the war ended, the cars that Joe Public held onto throughout the war were pretty worn out and Mr. Public was anxious to get new wheels. The manufacturers were trying to keep up with the growing large demand and get the newest technologies introduced. That transition came for IHC with the end of the KB model and the introduction of the L model.

Thanks guys! Would u guys happen to know anything about a Nash ambassader?

Some of our fellows might know about Nash's However, it might help to contact these fellows at this site: http://www.nashcarclub.org/index.html

I'm trying not to pay 35$ for 5 questions u know? I can pay but I feel for me it would be a waist...I guess I should just do it.

I'm trying not to pay 35$ for 5 questions u know? I can pay but I feel for me it would be a waist...I guess I should just do it.

Google, you'll find everything you ever wanted to know,,,,,,and not want to know, like what Brad Pitt thinks of Nash Ambassadors

Lol we'll I have done some looking but I can't seem to find the serial number anywhere on the web... Plus it's kind of a mystery. It's a 4 door ambassador custom with a Le Mans duel jet fire motor.... The serial number is R-746781 I have looked on www.classiccardatabase.com and I couldn't figure it out?

I know very little about Nash models. However, I used my Grandfather's '66 AMC (American Motors Corp.) Ambassador for a while. And my dad owned several AMC cars including a couple of Ambassadors. I was unaware that the Ambassador was a Nash model. I always thought that name came along in the AMC years around 1963 or so.
I'm not up-to-date on how it came about, but Nash was acquired or somehow became AMC in the mid to late '50's. Today, Jeep (originally Willys) is the only nameplate to survive from the AMC company and possibly Avanti, if they are still making them independently.
That doesn't help you with your situation, but maybe the history can help a little. Have you tried searching under the AMC brand?