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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 186 | I've been to several sites and books and I can't decipher this engine number. It's a 235 cu in and the number stamped on the block is F255X. I figure the F is for Flint plant the 55 is the year but the 2 prefix and the X suffix have me stumped. Anyone have a clue?  Thanks Craig
Still trying to get ole Betsy back on the road.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The 2 signifies it's from a 2nd Series truck, and the X is the code for the standard transmission 235 in 3100 and 3200.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 | F255XF = Flint Michigan, Engine Assembly plant 2 = 2nd-Series, Production run from March 1955 thru Augusts 1955 55 = 1955 Model Year X = 3100, 3200 Regular, No RPO = Regular Production Option On 8 cylinder 55 On 6 cylinder 255, Denotes 2nd-Series 1955 truck models. 1955 2nd series truck, GM Vehicle Information Kit....pdf page 6, actual page 63 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | |
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