Changing oil gives me another excuse to crawl around under my truck. I put only 2000 miles on my daily driver in the first year of the rebuilt 261. I change it by the calendar in the fall, mid-winter and in the spring. My commute is only 3 miles one-way.


1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet

34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.