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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 | Just picked up a old 235 casting on block is 3738307 58 to 62 235 serial number is f714jc the head has b49 then 848 with 850 below.I see some of the sites have explanation of the serial number but could not find what the jc means.also looks like the engine is from a truck therefore would it have solid lifters. Engine does not move but is all painted nice don't have any real history for it as the guy a traded for it was going to disassemble and make art out of the pistons ect . | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The JC refers to: 4400 series; or, 3100/3200/3600/3800 series with RPO 227 (larger diameter heavy-duty clutch and pressure plate) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 | Thanks the guy I got it from mentioned it came from a suberrands type truck. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What is a "suberrands type truck"? | | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 | Anyone up to helping me figure out what's in my 51 3800? I think I confused myself with all the jumping around the forums and web sites.
It is a 235, serial #s0118p, block #3733949 with a date code A41, head #b48 848 850, manifold #3836848
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Roots3800, according to the Inliners International website that block casting number is for a 235 53-55, your casting code seems to indicate January 4th 1951, hope that helps more than confuses. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 | Google casting numbers 235 and there are several sites that have imfo. | | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 | I think it is a 53-55 235, the head is out of a power gluide( I think) and the manifold is the standard replacement part.
The only problem is the day stamp, which if I looked up right, was made on Jan 4, in either 51 or 61.
All of this could be very wrong though. | | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 | Thanks guys, I didn't see that anyone had responded before I added the other comment.
Well anyway, I kinda am proud of myself for getting close on my own.
Learning something new everyday. Deciphering all the codes on the truck is kind of fun | | |
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