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| | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 | my serial number on the motor in my 48 chevy 2 ton truck is F0921A can anyone tell me the year made ?
I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod
now on a 1950 chevy 3100
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also a GMC 220 with duals
and a 1948 chevy 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 |
I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod
now on a 1950 chevy 3100
.
also a GMC 220 with duals
and a 1948 chevy 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | As Tim said, you can't ID the year from this engine code as the suffix "A" was used from 1957 thru 1964. F0921A F = Flint Engine Plant 09 = Month 21 = Day A = 235 (1957 thru 1962) or 230 (1963 or 1964). You'll need to find the date code to determine the year and the casting number to determine if it's a 230 or 235. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Just look at it, you dont need numbers to see if it is a 230 or 235
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Just look at it, you dont need numbers to see if it is a 230 or 235 " . . . can anyone tell me the year made ?" | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | 230 engines started in 1963 and replaced the previous generation stovebolts, the only thing similar is they have 6 cylinders inline.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | You'll need to find the date code to determine the year and the casting number to determine if it's a 230 or 235. I know the 235 and 230 are physically different, LOL (poor choice of words by me). I should have said the only way to date an "A" suffix 6-cylinder engine built between 1957 and 1964 is by looking at the cast date code. Mike B
Last edited by Mike B; 11/29/2018 3:32 AM. Reason: spelling
| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 | my block casting number is 3769716. Different sources tell me different info
I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod
now on a 1950 chevy 3100
.
also a GMC 220 with duals
and a 1948 chevy 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | I figured you did Mike, the only reason I posted was to clarify encase somebody finds this thread later on a search and gets confused.
Steve
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
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