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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 26 | Just purchased a 235 for my project. Wanting to upgrade to hydraulic lifters and found an engine with 65K miles. From a 1955 Belair.
Is this a full pressure oiler? It has the Oil cannister on the side. And had the Automatic Transmission. I have the numbers listed below. I tried to look the numbers up but were getting some conflicting reports.
Block 3836233
serial 035447 7T55Y
Head 3835913
Going in a 1953 3600 P/U
Thanks,
Tim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | If it is from a 55 it has the full oil pressure system.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If it came from a power glide car it has hydraulic lifters.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | The engine and transmission code should be a Y for a 55' 6 cylinder with PG and 136HP. With only 65K on it I'd clean it out, clean it off and run it. Cool find. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Your engine no. confirms it: it's a '55 from a powerglide equipped car, full pressure oiler with hydraulic lifters. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 84 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 84 | I agree with waldo53. I have a 3836233 block as well. nice find. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 26 | Thanks for the info, I will clean up the engine and do a compression check. It came out of a very nice 1955 Belair that was being upgraded to a V8.
I will make a test stand and get the engine running just to make sure it is OK.
My original engine was good, but needed gaskets and cleaning. But I wanted to upgrade to the hydraulic lifters, and full pressure oiler.
Thanks,
Tim | | |
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