My 216 is 58 years old and original to the truck. Sounds like an overrun sewing machine ticking its way down the highway, but Ive never had a problem with the engine. It does fine at 60 mph with the 3.55 gears.

Jeff


My 1953 Chevrolet
1947.1 Gallery
1972 C-10 1/2 Ton & 1972 C-30 1 Ton