That about says it. My '48 2 ton Chev has, I know, a later engine, which last year I thought I had identified here as a 261. It does have Captain's Bars on the right side, low and to the rear of distributor. But now I read that a 261 also must have the same bars on the left side, center area near the top of the block. That's right under the exhaust manifold; I can't see anything that way. My head casting, (just under and inside rocker cover, left side), reads CONN12 and a little toward the rear, " J 10 6 " (Year code I think, but can't be sure meaning. I don't see the six digit casting number I read here is on 261's. I did search here and there are a lot of commentaries but I always seem to get confused.
From my serial number, above, what have I got??? Oh, that number is from the machined ledge on the right side of block, near bottom rear. Stamped in. The only part of it that was hard to read was the first 3 characters. But I'm pretty sure I got it right.
Enginew has a bent push rod, and I haven't tried to start it yet. Need to find a push rod and I've been dribbling light oil down the push rod holes. Rocker, etc., look nice and oily, but truck hasn't run for at least 7 years.
Comments appreciated, Dennis
