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1951 216 Rocker Oil Line #1155305 03/16/2016 2:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 16 Golden, CO N norrisk66 New Guy
norrisk66 New Guy N Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 16 Golden, CO	Does anyone have a picture of what the "bend" should look like under the side cover for the copper oil supply line? Thanks! Keith 1951 3600 Chevrolet

Re: 1951 216 Rocker Oil Line norrisk66 #1155370 03/16/2016 11:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 Saskatchewan, Canada S Stove 'Bolter
Stove 'Bolter S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 Saskatchewan, Canada	Like this? This is under a "short" side cover. Rocker oil line suply Through head Rocker oil line sideview Short side cover installed Last edited by Stove; 03/16/2016 11:13 PM. 1952 Canadian GMC Pickup Truck Photobucket

Re: 1951 216 Rocker Oil Line norrisk66 #1155391 03/17/2016 1:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I just made one up for my 1940 216. I didn't end up with the perfect bends as per instructions but I got the job done. Coming out of the block, it has to go up to avoid the indentations in the lower part of the cover. then it goes across and after curving it goes up through the dedicated hole in the head. Have you got the GM instructions? 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!

Re: 1951 216 Rocker Oil Line norrisk66 #1155445 03/17/2016 1:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 16 Golden, CO N norrisk66 New Guy
norrisk66 New Guy N Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 16 Golden, CO	My engine has the copper oil pipe going between the #4 and #5 cylinders. Also-the side cover is taller-it goes all the way up to the bottom of the valve cover? Here's what I am looking at. http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o257/norrisk66/ffba9246-f5ac-409d-8461-8c290fdf07d6.jpg Last edited by norrisk66; 03/17/2016 2:01 PM. 1951 3600 Chevrolet

Re: 1951 216 Rocker Oil Line norrisk66 #1155484 03/17/2016 7:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	All USA-built 216 had the "tall" side covers. Later-year Canadian-built 216s (1950-53?) had short side covers. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 1951 216 Rocker Oil Line norrisk66 #1155522 03/18/2016 12:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	That is exactly what I was describing. Tim, I think it was 50 to 52. 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!

Re: 1951 216 Rocker Oil Line norrisk66 #1155525 03/18/2016 12:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 South Central Kansas T Tiny Ex Hall Monitor
Tiny Ex Hall Monitor T Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 South Central Kansas	I don't have a photo but it's just a bit of an S bend to allow the head & block to grow & shrink without stressing the line. I wouldn't worry about "correct appearance". No judge is going to pull your side cover. Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion. Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.

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