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| | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | O.K. Here goes probably been asked a zillion times I am trying to find out what engine I got in my 53 3100. Where can I get that info? I have the head casting # & I believe the serial # off of the block.(located behind the dist)
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Hi Mel; Welcome to the shop. You can use the ID number stamped on the pad and look up the codes on this site:http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/models/engine.htm OR - look up the casting numbers at www.inliners.orgThere's probably a lot of other ways to do it too, maybe someone else will chime in here. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | Thanks, I'll give it a whirl
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | OR, post the numbers here and maybe someone can help you identify the engine. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | Good idea. The # stamped on the pad is 0139176T54Z. The head casting number is 3835913. I am also in the prosess of trying to find out if it has the stock carb on it and getting a rebuild kit /or new carb for it. I know it is a rochester auto choke no tag, couldn't see any #'s.
Thanks for the help, Mel
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | That's a 1954 235 automobile engine serial number (T54Z) and a 1954 235 head casting code. Is most likely has solid lifters. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | Thank you I appreciate the info.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | It does have solid lifters. The only hydraulic lifter engines in '54 were the "Y" code powerglide engines. | | |
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