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#229047 03/10/2007 1:53 PM
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Evening All

It's been a while, but I have been chevy-less for a while. But I'm back with a 40 chevy and as usual having trouble.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to ID my motor using the engine number?
The number is 08493 47F4Z, and it has four bolts holding the rocker box (valve cover, I guess!) down, not the two studs I expected.
Thanks in adavance
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#229048 03/11/2007 11:24 AM
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You may have a 235 cu in motor from 1954? with full pressure oiling if there is a '5' missing from your number that you gave us.

Check out this page from the Keith Hardy site and look at the info on 1954-57 engine serial numbers.

http://chevy.tocmp.com/models/engine.htm

Do you see the change in the engine code ID system from 53' to 54' and after. 53' and before has letters then numbers. 54' and after has numbers then the letters for the engine manufacturing site etc.

So looking at the 1954 engine codes, your number may be the

0849347 = unit number
F = Flint man. site
(5)4 = Year (should be '54' if my theory is right)
Z = Regular 235

Finding a casting number on your engine block would be very helpful. Check this site for a good list of 235 block casting numbers.

http://antiquechevytrucks.com/Content/Engine%20Information/engine_235_body.htm

Finally from this Stovebolt site there is a tech/info article on swapping the 216 for a 235 which may help you ID your engine.

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engine_swap_216.htm

So, possibly recheck your engine serial number and find that block casting number.

Let us know what you find. Hope the above was helpful.


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#229049 03/12/2007 9:00 PM
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Thnaks man, I'll check the number again in the morning

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Hi Randy

You were right!! There is a missing "5" that I had left out of the above description. The correct number, stamped onto a pad above the starter motor is:-
08493 47F54Z
So it would seem that I stumbled across a full-oil pressure '54 vintage 235 motor? Shame about the frost crack along the water jacket :-(


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