I recently acquired a 1948 Chevy Thriftmaster 3100. It has had some work done to it, and I'm not sure if the valve cover is on correctly - or if it is even the correct valve cover for this engine (I've attached a picture).
Is this the correct OE valve cover for this engine? Does the valve cover look like it is on the engine correctly, or is it backwards?
Another question I have concerns horsepower output of the 216 inline-6 engine. The 1948-53 shop manual I have says the S.A.E. Horsepower output is only 29.4 for the 216 engine. However, most everything else I've found on the internet for the 216 says it is actually rated at 90 hp. Which is the correct figure?
1948 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster pickup Old skool engine swap ('54 pass 235) Four on the floor 12v conversion
