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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 62 | 'I have what I believe to be a 216 engine, and the block casting number is 3837004- can anyone confirm that this is a 216?? thanks
1948 3/4 ton Chevy Pickup
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | That is a 235 block casting code used from 1955-1957 on car engines. Most likely it has hydraulic lifters (used only on car 235 engines). If you want to be sure of what you have, find and post the head and block codes shown here. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 62 | head number is 3835913 and the block is 3837004
1948 3/4 ton Chevy Pickup
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | 3835913 1954/55st 235 head - car & truck
3837004 1955/56 235 block - car & truck
find and post the head & block date casting codes
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