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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 116 6 heaven | | 6 heaven Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 116 | Looking at an engine assembly with a LAQ25I84 stamped into the block pad and has 3701887 head casting number. Any idea what this unit is? 235 or 261 or a combination? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | 3701887 is a 12953 truck 235 head.
LAQ25I84
L = 1953
A = car 235 equipped with a Powerglide transmission
Q = Tonawanda, NY engine plant
12953-1000 = 11953rd engine out of that plant in 1953
It would have hydraulic lifters.
261s were introduced in 1954 (and, were only used in trucks). | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Dont be fooled by the captains bars on the distributor side, but is a 235 not a 261 as Tim said.
That is a good little engine.
Last edited by sstock; 01/09/2020 4:37 PM.
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: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Thanks, sstock
I forgot how those bars in that year can cause confusion. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 116 6 heaven | | 6 heaven Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 116 | This was a takeout,and it had a closed driveline truck 4 speed behind it. I noticed that the 4 speed front bearing cover(where the to bearing slides to operate the clutch had 6 perimeter bolts,. I always thought that there were only 4 bolts holding this front retainer on. | | |
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