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I'm Road Worthy, I am new to forums and not sure I am even posting this where it should be. I have a 1951 Chevy Carryall, I've owned it from 1976, it was a daily driver then, but since 1985 it sat & deteriorated back to where I started in'76. This time around , on the rusteration,(she will be in her natural state..no trailer queen.) I'm older, wiser and have more resources to make my truck more "Roadworthy." I named her "Cora" that's another story. She had a 235 6 cylinder but it was tired , a close friend offered up a 261 from a dump truck and I accepted the gift. We promptly plucked the power plant from the '54 2 ton truck, it was transported to my other best friend's place for a quick tear down, the engine passed inspection and shortly taken to the Engine Machine shop a "848" head from the 235 replaced the original head that was cracked through a valve guide.The replacement head was welcomed by the shop and they got busy reworking the new head, the block was cleaned up but the number 4 cylinder sleave had to be replaced. On the 1st rebuild, years ago, it had been over bored to .040, we stayed the course this bore size that makes the engine a 266. At present we are chasing threads and will start reassembling the awaiting engine in the next few weeks, like everyone else we are waiting on parts mainly lower bearings, they have been ordered I have been assured by the website the parts are at the warehouse awaiting shipment... I trust he is trustworthy. I have rebuilt the cab doors and starting on the side windows...OH Boy! I am reading all the past post on this forum including all the night mares on this...LOL! All though there is a ton of information within them, thanx to all that have posted concerning this tedious task. I am really enjoying putting this truck back together & putting my own spin on how she will look. I'll write again on what I am doing to put "Cora the Carryall" back on the road.