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Re: My 261 build and discussion thread! wolffcub #1141759 12/29/2015 3:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	That is not the GM engine serial number format for a 1955-57 261. A code was not stamped on the side cover. You might have a replacement engine and the installer put those codes on the engine? Find and post the head and block date casting codes. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	10/27/2015 11:23 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	10/28/2015 1:18 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	10/28/2015 1:28 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	10/28/2015 2:06 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	10/28/2015 10:36 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Hotrod Lincoln	10/28/2015 11:30 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	10/29/2015 3:15 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Curt B.	10/29/2015 5:22 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	10/29/2015 5:36 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	10/29/2015 10:16 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tom moore	10/29/2015 10:59 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	10/29/2015 11:11 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Hotrod Lincoln	10/30/2015 2:51 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Deve	10/30/2015 3:29 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tom moore	10/31/2015 12:01 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/03/2015 9:01 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	52Carl	11/04/2015 2:52 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	11/04/2015 3:22 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/04/2015 5:35 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/04/2015 5:41 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	52Carl	11/05/2015 2:25 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/09/2015 6:16 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Steve_H	11/09/2015 7:36 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Denny Graham	11/09/2015 9:14 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/09/2015 10:33 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	panic	11/09/2015 11:05 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/09/2015 11:56 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	11/10/2015 12:58 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	11/10/2015 4:34 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 12:03 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Pre '68 Dave	12/29/2015 1:37 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 3:09 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 3:11 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 3:23 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Deve	12/29/2015 3:38 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 3:39 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	12/29/2015 3:45 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 3:48 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	12/29/2015 3:51 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 3:53 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Leo	12/29/2015 7:28 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Achipmunk	12/29/2015 4:22 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 5:21 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	12/29/2015 3:38 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	12/29/2015 3:41 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	12/29/2015 9:00 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Tommy	12/29/2015 10:45 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Deve	12/30/2015 2:00 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Pre '68 Dave	12/30/2015 2:47 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Achipmunk	12/30/2015 2:55 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	04/27/2016 5:17 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Steve_H	04/27/2016 5:27 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	05/02/2016 10:36 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	05/02/2016 10:42 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	05/02/2016 11:00 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	Pre '68 Dave	05/02/2016 11:21 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	06/01/2016 9:34 PM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	tclederman	06/02/2016 12:49 AM
Re: My 261 build and discussion thread!	wolffcub	06/02/2016 2:36 PM

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