So I got this home, and after oiling the cylinders and filling with oil and turning it over, it has spark and fires a bit. This engine was obviously in use as a stationary engine in it’s last incarnation. Amazingly the coil, points etc are working. With a solid state regulator, alternator and volt meter rigged up to it. Has a hand lever to engage the manual starter. The starter was turning , but sluggish, enough to get a brief fire with hand priming. I took it apart and the brush brackets were frozen on one side and broke off . I have another starter to try tomorrow. I got some numbers off and would like help dating /identifying this engine. Block casting on passenger side: GM 3769717 Stamped by dist. : 27213 Head: 3836848 GM 3 This is in all likelihood, a Canadian engine. By the large vacuum connection on the manifold, it would seem to be a truck, hydrovac line . The PCV rig looks stock. So, any help from you great people will be appreciated!
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~Charley 1954 Chevy 3100 with 235 “Bud” Follow along in the DITY 1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230 1954 GMC 3 ton 302 And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996
