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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | I have an intake and exhaust manifold for a 216 that I am trying to find what year it might be. I've had no luck on internet so figured I would ask here. Exhaust number is 3885888. Intake is 3835527. Thanks Grady. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 | Grady, My Chevy Inline 6 Engines resource book shows an exhaust # of 3885388 for 1950-53 216. It doesn't show a "3885888" and that 3rd from last 8 in yours should actually be a "3" I think. The intake 3835527 is a match for 1950-53 216 also. If you do a bit more looking on the manifolds, there should be a date casting number starting with a single letter and a couple of numbers. If you can find them, post them here and we can decode what they mean.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | Ok on intake is a L70 and also a 22. On exhaust is L80 and a 5. The 22 and 5 are on opposite side of the other numbers. The reason I'm researching this is because I have a rebuilt 51 motor. And I wanted to make sure it would work on it. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | And yes the other number was a 3. Thanks, Grady. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,986 | L is December (or maybe November, I can't remember if they used I). A = January, B = February, etc.
7 is the 7th day of the month. If the day of month was 10 or more there would be 2 digits.
0 is the last digit of the year. 216 engines were built in 1940 and 1950.
This manifold did not leave the factory in your truck If your truck is a 1949 model.
Last edited by Bill Hanlon; 07/15/2024 5:16 PM.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 181 | The motor in my 49 isn't a 49 motor. It is a long story about my 49. I have learned alot from you all on here. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 | Grady, If these are to go on your 1951 "216", they will work just fine. 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
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