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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 385 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 385 | its a pre 54 due to the waterpump being small and high but i cant seem to find info on this casting. Block # | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | My info shows that is a Canadian 216.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 385 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 385 | Anything else? was it truck, car? does it narrow down a year? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 385 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 385 | This info you found is it online?
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Unfortunately I only have a picture and a note about that symbol and number, but not where I found it.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 62 | I have the same block, and the spotty info I have gathered from the forums is it is a Canadian 216. Mine has what I assume to be a date marked behind the starter (F 9 2) meaning June 9, 1952.
Mine also has a short side cover, which is a characteristic of the 235 but apparently a short run of 216s also shared the same block molds as the 235.
1951 GMC 9430 long box w/ hoist
1952 GMC 9430 long box w/ hoist (sold)
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