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I give up on this number #1293525 01/04/2019 4:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 Southern California J JoeR 'Bolter
JoeR 'Bolter J Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 Southern California	I saw an ad for a 235 engine with a 6 digit number on the block. I can't find this number any where on the casting number lists on any of the sites. I've attached a photo. thanks, Joe Attachments 348676.jpg (47.41 KB, 227 downloads) 1946 Chevy 3/4 Ton Flatbed Tearing her down Story in the DITY Gallery More images

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293529 01/04/2019 5:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	343876 block casting code? What is the Engine Serial Number, and the block date casting code? http://www.1954advance-design.com/Web%20images/casting-code-photos/low-press-codes-ser-nums.html Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293531 01/04/2019 5:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 N.E. Oregon B BC59 'Bolter
BC59 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 N.E. Oregon	Look to be a newer (194 /230 /250 292) engine from the bit in the photo. BC 1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc 1949 GMC 250 project in waiting 1960 C60 pasture art Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293533 01/04/2019 5:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla	Side motor mounts however my ‘62 235 had the drilled/tapped holes for the side mounts even though it had the front mount. Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293555 01/04/2019 8:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 Metairie,La. T Tommy 'Bolter
Tommy 'Bolter T Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 Metairie,La.	Looks like the bottom of a coil for an HEI that doesn't have the coil in the cap. Could it be a 230/250? Tommy 59 apache 1/2t 261 short stepside

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293564 01/04/2019 9:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 Southern California J JoeR 'Bolter
JoeR 'Bolter J Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 Southern California	Here's the engine. I'm thinking a 250 from the valve cover with the 6 mounting bolts? Attachments 348676 2 .jpg (114.14 KB, 164 downloads) 1946 Chevy 3/4 Ton Flatbed Tearing her down Story in the DITY Gallery More images

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293775 01/06/2019 4:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 Wichita, KS F Fred T 'Bolter
Fred T 'Bolter F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 Wichita, KS	It can be a 194/230/250. we can't help without the rest of the numbers. Fred 52 3600 69 C-10

Re: I give up on this number JoeR #1293784 01/06/2019 5:25 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,195 Mill Bay, BC, Canada Gord&Fran Insomniac
Gord&Fran Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,195 Mill Bay, BC, Canada	1974 didn't have HEI. 1978 has HEI coil in cap. So should be 1975 - 1977 assuming distributor is original to engine. Gord 🇨🇦 ---- 1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed

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