Hi guys.
Just reaching out to see if you guys can verify that I decoded this engine serial number correctly.
The serial number is KBA400768. Getting on Deve's Tech Network and opening up Tim's casting numbers database, I think I have it figured out.
The head casting # 3836848 seemed pretty straight forward 56-62 235 CID. Initially from the engine serial #, I thought that it was a 216 from a 1952 3100. It is obvious visually that the engine is not a 216.
So I went to the block casting # 3837012. From Tim's list, I believe that it is a 261 CID block from 1957.
What I am looking to verify is: on Tim's list, it indicates under the casting numbers serial # K and nothing further. Am I correct in assuming there is supposed to be a K as the first letter of a 261 truck engine serial number? And if that is correct, what is the BA designation? Flint Michigan plant?
If this is a truck 261, it would have had solid lifters from the factory? I am going to check today. And reading from Tim's site this would be a desirable cam and head combination to do mild carb and exhaust upgrades to?
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by Peggy M; 01/13/2024 4:24 PM. Reason: added more info to the title
