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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 | The obvious things: Cars have an electrical solenoid starter and trucks a mechanical activated starter (except truck Hydramatic transmission). Cars have an automatic choke. Trucks manual. Cars with automatic transmission had engines with hydraulic lifters. All trucks solid lifters. On-and-on.....other stuff....but nothing that can't be swapped out. The same 1958 car casting number for head and block could be used by GM in the following year 1959 truck.
++++++ I'm guessing, but the stamped engine serial number is usually correct for the year the engine was fully assembled. On the other hand, I've personally seen a 1953 truck that was titled by GM as a 1954.
++++++ 1959-62 engines had a change in the rocker arm oiling system. You would not want to install the 1958 head and rocker arm assembly on the 1959 or later block. Some homework required. I only mention this in case you want to mix and parts in the future.
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