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| | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | I have a 1951 3100 truck. the engine stamp is F0914B trying to determine what size it is and year.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | It's a 1957 and up 235 out of a passenger car with Powerglide trans. F0914B F = Flint 09 = Month 14 = Day B = 235 Passenger Car w/ Powerglide Mike B 
Last edited by Mike B; 11/16/2018 1:51 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 |
Thanks Mike I appreciate it.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | Dankjt -- You might want to ask (in the engines forum ) if there is anything significantly different about the 235 blocks cast for the Powerglide tranny. I can't remember, but there might be. Otherwise, I wonder why they would bother to differentiate between Powerglide and non powerglide engines  Could be an interesting bit of knowledge for all of us, as well as useful info about your own engine. I don't claim to know much, but what I have learned is that the info contained in the casting numbers, etc is significant and put there for a reason. Welcome to Stovebolt! John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,592 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,592 | Just a guess, but could it have something to do with the pilot hole?
Not there or no bushing?
Oh, and also welcome to the garage!!
Don
Last edited by 2-Ton; 11/17/2018 1:41 PM.
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Dankjt -- You might want to ask (in the engines forum ) if there is anything significantly different about the 235 blocks cast for the Powerglide tranny. I can't remember, but there might be. Otherwise, I wonder why they would bother to differentiate between Powerglide and non powerglide engines Could be an interesting bit of knowledge for all of us, as well as useful info about your own engine. I don't claim to know much, but what I have learned is that the info contained in the casting numbers, etc is significant and put there for a reason. Welcome to Stovebolt! John All Powerglide-equipped vehicles with 235 engines (1950 and later) used 235 engines with hydraulic lifters (except the 235-equipped 1953-55 Corvettes). Hydraulic lifters in all Powerglide-equipped low-pressure 235s from 1950-1953, and high-pressure 235s from 1953 and later. Mechanical lifters were used in all 216/235/261 truck engines: in low-pressure/high-pressure engines, except, maybe, in 1960 and later 235s in trucks equipped with the Powerglide transmission. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | I don't know about any other W/Powerglide 235s, but the '53 W/Powerglide requires a special pilot bushing for the end of the crankshaft. Or you could have the machine shop make the hole large enough to accept a stock pilot bushing.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | My truck has a manual transmission. The number on the engine F0914B . Which in earlier post Mike said was powerglide transmission in passenger car. So I can assume the engine was replaced. Transmission original? I am very new to this. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I don't think you told us what transmission you have...is it a 3 or 4-speed, or an automatic??? Mike B | | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 1951 chevy 3100 | | 1951 chevy 3100 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 29 | i beleive it is a 3 speed.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,592 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,592 | Dan
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Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | Thanks Tim for the actual answer to the question.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Thanks Tim for the actual answer to the question. I don't know about any other W/Powerglide 235s, but the '53 W/Powerglide requires a special pilot bushing for the end of the crankshaft. Or you could have the machine shop make the hole large enough to accept a stock pilot bushing. Thank Carl, too He provided the other pertinent difference. This old post might also help; but, it might also confuse? | | |
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