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#1450754 05/05/2022 11:45 PM
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I'm sure this has been asked alot on here, but how does this engine decode? It doesn't seem to follow the structure of straight 6 engine numbers. The engine is orange and appears to be a 235. It has the 2 acorn nuts on the valve cover and the side cover is below the spark plugs
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I think it’s a 216 from a 1940 (K) 3/4-ton (E) manufactured in Flint (A).


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Here's your engine serial number KEA169397 break down...

KEA = 1952 235 made in the Flint Engine Plant and installed in the 6000 series trucks
169397 = unit number starting with 1001

Note, the capitol letter "eye" is used as number "one".

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Originally Posted by Mike B
Note, the capitol letter "eye" is used as number "one".

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Those metal stamp kits only had nine stamps if numeric only kit. Turn the 6 over to get a 9.

The alphanumeric stamp kits had no zero (use the alpha O), no one (use the alpha I) or nine (turn the six over).


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Mike B, I think you are correct. It actually makes more sense.


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Thanks for the replies. It's in my 1946 2 ton & I had a feeling it wasn't the original engine.


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