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| | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 244 | I was told my engine is a 1955 Chevy 235 in line 6.
This is the number on the block is 3836288 and below that is GM 11.
Can anyone verify the engine I have.
Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Whats the number stamped on the machined surface next to the distributor? Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | Dusty nailed it. Be sure to keep your distributor, the 1955, 235 is a newer type than all previous types. I ordered a 235 OEM several years ago and it will not fit 54 back. Doc.
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 | That actually depends. It is true that the pre 55 distributors are different then the post 55 2403 distributors. The differences are in the lobes, points, rotor and cap. But my decades old delco remy books all provide the later 2403 distributor as a service replacement for the earlier distributors. If I can get a shot of the page I will post it.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 | I think the early and later distributors differ in the material of the gear -- cast iron vs. steel -- due to the change in the camshaft material. But I didn't find any reference... Anybody know what I'm referring to.
This may not be exactly relevant to this discussion.
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