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| | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 51 | I am looking at a nice GMC 54 3/4 ton std shift pu. [I had a 53 with a 235 in it] This motor is blue, and has gmc embossed on the valve cover but it has 2 studs for the hold down , looks like a oil filter on the right front of the motor, can anybody tell me what motor it is and do you think its original? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 | Probably a GMC 228. Look just behind the distributor, there will be a machined flat with numbers/letters stamped into it. the first 3 will be the engine size. 228,270 etc. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | The code plate on the door pillar will have a 24 indicating a 248.
Something like 152 24 PZ 1234 | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 51 | ok thanks it is a 228 , is there any info on this motor. it seems like everything evolves around the 216 and 235. does the 228 have a solid lifter camshaft in it like my old 235 had? thanks Tom | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | There's plenty of info on GMCs at Old GMC trucks.com | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | A 228 in a '54? I would expect a 248. A 228 is going to look original in that truck, but I don't think it is original. What does the trucks serial number say?
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 51 | I will check sn tomorrow, I had it running a little bit ago for the first time since I have owned it and it ran terrible, found the vacuum advance was bad, are those gonna be avaiable at the local parts stores or am I going to have to find someone that has a nos one? thanks Tom | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | My '54 came to me with no engine but had been changed to a 228 at one time. The title still reads 228xxxxxx. The door plate, of course has 24 on it. | | |
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