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Re: 50 Chevy 3100 216 (53?) with rod insert bearings hoyt #729658 03/14/2011 2:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 56 Grass Valley, CA D D Winn Wrench Fetcher
D Winn Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 56 Grass Valley, CA	Based on the input I'm getting from this and other forums, I'm starting to think that this engine was converted from babbitt to inserts. Also, based on the casting numbers, I'm thinking the engine is probably a 52'/53'. I'm learning a lot as I go along!

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50 Chevy 3100 216 (53?) with rod insert bearings	D Winn	03/12/2011 9:08 PM
Re: 50 Chevy 3100 216 (53?) with rod insert bearings	Jeff Ogden	03/12/2011 9:42 PM
Re: 50 Chevy 3100 216 (53?) with rod insert bearings	Pre '68 Dave	03/13/2011 1:26 AM
Re: 50 Chevy 3100 216 (53?) with rod insert bearings	hoyt	03/13/2011 2:06 AM
Re: 50 Chevy 3100 216 (53?) with rod insert bearings	D Winn	03/14/2011 2:02 AM

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