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Finally got the 216 engine... #232797 04/28/2007 2:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Michigan B Bill_B Shop Shark
Bill_B Shop Shark B Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Michigan	Just picked up a fresh overhauled 216 ci eng. It has not run yet...Its natural to be a little leery of a "fresh rebuilt engine" and the reason for selling it...its out of a 50 AD, and the owner decided on more power, so He installed a V/8....if it runs as good as it looks, I'll be happy...Its easy to see the engine was apart when painted, as there is no paint on any of the new gaskets...I also have a 4-speed trans...Bill B 1952 Chevy 3104 Shortbed 5-window Remember; Politicians and diapers both need to be changed often, and for the same reason.....

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232798 04/28/2007 3:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 Halfmoon Bay, BC N Niagara Shop Shark
Niagara Shop Shark N Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 Halfmoon Bay, BC	That is great Bill. It is nice to read that some folks still want to use the old 216. What company did the rebuild? What was done to it? What was the cost? Got any pictures? When I go cruisin' in the old truck....women smile, men weep and dogs beg for rides.

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232799 04/28/2007 9:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada H hotshoe36 Shop Shark
hotshoe36 Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada	To heck with him, can I have it? 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232800 04/29/2007 3:45 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 kansas city kansas M mikes 63-k10 Shop Shark
mikes 63-k10 Shop Shark M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 kansas city kansas	congrats 1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232801 04/30/2007 5:37 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 South Omaha, Nebraska J J Lucas Former Workshop Owner
J Lucas Former Workshop Owner J Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 South Omaha, Nebraska	Sounds great, let us know when you get it started. John ~ J Lucas 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWB In the Gallery 1959 Chevy Apache 32 Fleetside My Flicker Photos!

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232802 04/30/2007 5:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 Oregon L littlebuddie Shop Shark
littlebuddie Shop Shark L Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 272 Oregon	Re-babbett or insert bearings? 1948 AD Pickup

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232803 04/30/2007 8:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 243 dripping springs texas D dbone Shop Shark
dbone Shop Shark D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 243 dripping springs texas	AWSOME, im having my lil 216 rebuilt with new bearing rods, and hardened valve seats by a local engine shop. trying to keep it as orig as poss. 216 rock... Gallery shot: 1951 Chevy 5-window More pictures in my Photo Bucket

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232804 04/30/2007 10:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 Roane, TN F Frank50 'Bolter
Frank50 'Bolter F Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 Roane, TN	COOL, good luck and congrats!! I love a 216. Professional Novice

Re: Finally got the 216 engine... #232805 05/01/2007 3:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Michigan B Bill_B Shop Shark
Bill_B Shop Shark B Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Michigan	Now, to answer some questions...I really bought a "pig in a polk." I bought the engine from the brother of the guy that owned it...I have always looked at most people as being honest, and will continue to do so until they give Me reason not to...The story is, the brother owns a 50 chev. and He installed a flatbed on it to haul hay bails to customers...He and His neighbor ( who earns His living as a mechanic) overhauled the 216...The brother said, if I wasn't satisfied to bring the engine back for a refund...At some point in life You got to trust people, and thats precisely where I am at on this one....I turned the engine with no plugs in it, and its pretty tight...It has been degreased and painted with whatever paint was on the shelf, and all the gaskets are new, indicating the engine was apart when painting... Bill B 1952 Chevy 3104 Shortbed 5-window Remember; Politicians and diapers both need to be changed often, and for the same reason.....

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