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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 898 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 898 | My neighbor brought home an engine he says is out of out of an old 2 ton truck. Pass side rear has the captain bars, so I assume it's a 261. The number by the distributor is F9I8L. If some one could tell me what this is, then I can pass the information on to him.
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1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Look for the other set of captains bars on the driver's side to confirm that is a 261. If not, you have a 53 235 originally from a car with powerglide transmission. Not a shabby engine at all, BTW. Full pressure oil, insert rod bearings, aluminum pistons, hydraulic lifters. All you need is an 848 head from a 56 or later 235 and you have all the power that a stock truck needs.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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Brian
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1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Look for the other set of captains bars on the driver's side to confirm that is a 261. If not, you have a 53 235 originally from a car with powerglide transmission. Not a shabby engine at all, BTW. Full pressure oil, insert rod bearings, aluminum pistons, hydraulic lifters. All you need is an 848 head from a 56 or later 235 and you have all the power that a stock truck needs. What 261s had captain bars on the left? I have a '54 261 with only one set. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The Captains bars on the left side are not really visible with the manifold on. They are in the center almost at the top of the block. Picture
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