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#3959 09/17/2004 10:11 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 | AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! I can't believe it. This whole time I've owned my beloved 194? 11/2ton fire truck, I've thought it was a 235, since the valve cover said LoadMaster on it. For no reason at all, I finally decided to code the casting number. It's a 53 216!!! :mad:
I'm stunned. I'm dissapointed. I'm . . . I'm . . . am I overreacting?! This truck has never exactly seemed powerful, just really loud. I'm anticipating an engine rebuild this winter anyway, should I find a 235 to put in it? For originality's sake, I will ONLY consider the pre '54, splash-oiling engine. Would I notice the extra few horses I'd get from the 235?
Also, the truck serial tag is long gone. Is there ANY way to figure out which engine this truck originally had? I've just been assuming they would only put the heavier-duty 235 into a fire truck . . .
Thoughts?
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#3960 09/17/2004 11:30 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 185 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 185 | Originally posted by Mikestem:
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#3961 09/19/2004 12:32 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | Or you could make a few modifications and install a GMC engine!  | | |
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