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Re: 216 engine advice needed brokenhead #878666 08/29/2012 7:00 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	Some folks worry about the oiling system in a 216 but there is a another advantage with a more modern 235, and that is more torque and power. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
216 engine advice needed	SouthPaw	08/27/2012 5:09 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	Pre '68 Dave	08/27/2012 5:26 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	SouthPaw	08/27/2012 5:37 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	Pre '68 Dave	08/27/2012 6:51 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	Tiny	08/27/2012 7:31 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	SouthPaw	08/27/2012 7:59 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	brokenhead	08/28/2012 7:16 AM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	truckernix	08/28/2012 8:49 AM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	SouthPaw	08/28/2012 9:46 AM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	Kurt_51carryall	08/28/2012 12:39 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	truckernix	08/28/2012 1:38 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	Tiny	08/28/2012 3:30 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	SouthPaw	08/28/2012 5:31 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	Tiny	08/28/2012 7:56 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	SouthPaw	08/28/2012 9:31 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	brokenhead	08/28/2012 10:33 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	truckernix	08/29/2012 7:00 AM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	oldbluetruck	08/29/2012 12:38 PM
Re: 216 engine advice needed	brokenhead	08/30/2012 6:52 AM

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