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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 | Hi
I own a '53 Chevy Pickup 1300 Canada Model (Ontario Plant).
The door plate says:
engine number C717382
serial number 3131418474
Is this a 216 ?
How many horsepower ?
It's the only one in germany & nobody has information about it.
I need any information i could get for this model
'cause I want to bring it back on the road after 50 years standing in a barn...
I'm looking forward to your answer
P.S. I also looking for a new water pump-does anyone has an adress ? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Leontine, I can't identify the engine by the number, but I'll ask you a question, is your valve cover held down by four screws around the perimeter or two bolts through the center? All the Canadian 1953 Chevrolets I have seen have the full presure lube 235 in them, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 70 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 70 | Does the oil pressure gauge read 0-30 or 0-60 ?
I think if it's a 216 it will only read 30 lbs. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 | @ 3B valve cover with 2 Bolts in through center
@ Shoe oil pressure gauge reads 0-60 .
So 216 or 235 ?
And how many horsepower ?
Thank you | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | It's a Thriftmaster 235 c.i.
It measures 3.5625 x 3.937, has 7.5 - 1 compression and develops 112 bhp @ 3700 rpm.
Max. torque = 200 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
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