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| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | Are th 216 firing order the same for the 47 - 52? It seems every where I read they show difrent firing orders. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 235 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 235 | Bart
I have workshop manuals for 1942 - 48 models and the 1949 - 53 sedans. The firing order in both is shown as 1-5-3-6-2-4. Hope this helps
Bob | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 103 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 103 | Firing order for 216 and 235 is 1-5-3-6-2-4 for engines. I believe it is the same for all GM inline 6 cylinder engines. BW | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | Thank you. I apriciat ther answer | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 | Here is how to remember the firing info
15 Too young
36 Too old ( althought I would have to disagee)
24 just right!
1 5 3 6 2 4
Ok lesson over all you newbies go back to work!
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | I'll bet that all straight sixes have the same firing order to acheive the best balance. When piston #1 is coming up on a compression stroke, #6 is coming up on an exhaust stroke (and vice versa). The same holds true for #2/#5 and #3/#4 combinations.
This all made sense once my old 235 was out of the truck and the head was off.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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