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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 | I have my casting number ID'd as a 235/250 62 through ? my ID # appears to be FO 05TA does this appear to be correct its a 1963 C10,, any help please,, Thanks
I have a 55 second gen!,, work in progress
1963 long bed step side driver
Just a guy who digs old trucks!
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I couldn't find an exact breakdown of the code you have posted, but I did find a "TA" code that was used for the '65 230 and the '66-'68 250 used in 2wd C10 trucks with manual transmission. It seems that your code is missing one character, as it should have letter for the plant code (F is usually Flint) then a Month/Day code, and lastly, the application code. You might check for a casting date somewhere on the block or head. I can't really give you an exact location on that generation of Chevrolet 6, as my knowledge is more with the earlier 216/235/261, but you might look somewhere near the starter.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 436 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 436 | 235 and 250 used different block castings. 230 and 250 used the same casting and we're first installed in 1963. 1962 was the last year for the 235 in these trucks. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 | I couldn't find an exact breakdown of the code you have posted, but I did find a "TA" code that was used for the '65 230 and the '66-'68 250 used in 2wd C10 trucks with manual transmission. It seems that your code is missing one character, as it should have letter for the plant code (F is usually Flint) then a Month/Day code, and lastly, the application code. You might check for a casting date somewhere on the block or head. I can't really give you an exact location on that generation of Chevrolet 6, as my knowledge is more with the earlier 216/235/261, but you might look somewhere near the starter. Thanks I will try to get a better block ID number as its pretty rough
I have a 55 second gen!,, work in progress
1963 long bed step side driver
Just a guy who digs old trucks!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 | 235 and 250 used different block castings. 230 and 250 used the same casting and we're first installed in 1963. 1962 was the last year for the 235 in these trucks. Thanks The casting number is 3877178, What I found is it could be either?
I have a 55 second gen!,, work in progress
1963 long bed step side driver
Just a guy who digs old trucks!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 | 235 and 250 used different block castings. 230 and 250 used the same casting and we're first installed in 1963. 1962 was the last year for the 235 in these trucks. Thanks The casting number is 3877178, What I found is it could be either?
I have a 55 second gen!,, work in progress
1963 long bed step side driver
Just a guy who digs old trucks!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | Take a plug out and look in the cylinder, if the piston has a flat top it's a 230, if the piston is dished it's a 250.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | 307 V8 pistons are a drop-in fit in 250 engines, and they're flat tops.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 | question on 307 pistons in 250 engine what do i end up with comp. hp any idea | | | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 | i put one in my 51 3100 along with a 5 speed trans from a s 10 annd a camaro rear end and love it im thinking either doul carbs or small 4 bl and split eh manufold... and i like the flat top piston idea | | |
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