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| | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,214 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,214 | I'm about to make a trade for a resto-mod 49 GMC 1/2 ton. It has a later model 6 banger that the present owner and I am not sure what it is. I do know I've never seen a valve cover like this one. It has a Quadrajet 4bbl, electronic ign and the bottom pulley has 3 belt grooves. They pulled the radiator to replace the blown electric fan. It's supposedly bolted to a 400 automatic. The truck has been slammed so I couldn't get underneath enough to verify. It does have an open drive shaft and is sporting 15" Cragers and dual exhaust. Engine pic 1Pic 24bbl Quadrojetengine bay | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | I believe it is a 75 up 250 engine with lots of CA air injection smog equipment. The 4 bl & manifold are likely aftermarket.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,214 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,214 | I believe you've got it Fred. I'll verify when I can see it up close and get some engine numbers.
I've found only a couple pics on the WWW of that crazy valve cover setup. It's either longer than the 228 that probably came in it or they mounted it further forward to make the auto tranny and open drivetrain fit. Perhaps this is the reason for the electric fan. I can see alot of that smog crapolla disappearing.
New mysteries to decipher.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 228-302 GMC engines are all about the same length as Chevy 194-230-250-292(7main) engines, probably moved fwd for trans. setup. Pushrod cover on 292's about 6" tall, much taller than smaller engines, in case you can see it.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,187 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,187 | The ugly boxes on the top of the valve cover are for the PAIR system. PAIR = Pulse Air Injection Reactor. It pushes fresh air into the exhaust to help the engine burn more cleanly.
Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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