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| | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | I have some numbers off of an engine, I am wanting to know if I have deciphered them correctly.
block casting code 3764476 58-62 235
block date Con 4 B39 Feb. 3 1959
engine serial # F 204 J Flint Feb. 4 truck engine
head 3836848
Is this a 1959 235 which should be a full pressure engine.
Any other help with what I have would be appreciated. I'm wanting to put this in a 1953 truck.
Thanks, Mel
Last edited by mtkr14; 09/27/2014 3:22 PM.
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
You are correct.
F 2 04 J
F = Flint, MI
2 = Feb
04 = 4th
J = 3100
It is a 1959 235, and it would be a high-pressure engine.
Use your 1953 clutch housing and the starter that matches the voltage of your electrical system. Use the flywheel/clutch-assembly that matches the starter.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | Thanks for the confirmation...I'm sure there will be many more questions. It is actually a complete engine & transmission, so I should be good to go. Checking into it, probably going to do a rebuild...any comments/suggestions? What would be an approximate cost to do a rebuild?
Last edited by mtkr14; 09/29/2014 12:04 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | I had a full pressure 235 completely redone, hot tanked, new cam/bearings lifters, valves, seats, timing gears, oil pump, pistons, rings, main and rod bearings, and all of the machine work for $2300 parts and labor. I assembled the engine myself. I had a few issues and the machine shop was very helpful in solving them. Pick your machine shop carefully. Just remember that a busy shop is busy for a reason. They very likely take care of their customers, and get a lot of good word of mouth, and return business.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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