Originally Posted by 1953 panel
My 261 has 2 "captain's bars", 2 raised parallel lines or bars cast into the side of the block above the starter, almost a dead give-away for a 261.

"Almost" is the important word. All factory installed 261's should have the Captain's bars, but 1953 Power Glide full pressure 235's also had the same Captain's bars, so check casting date also.


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