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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 | Hi. My name is Chuck. I have a 1949 Chevy 3100 Factory 216, Granny 4-speed, all stock. I've had it about a year, and haven't done much with it yet. I bought it while I was living in Reno, NV, and have moved back down to So. Cal. and bucks are tight. I drive it with a cracked block, and she still gets me around. I am looking for a new engine. I am planning to lower it someday. I have put straight pipes on the 216. She sounds GREAT!
I can't wait to get started here. Have a great New Year!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Welcome to the Bolt, Chuck. Lots of good people here with lots of info!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 | Thanks! Have a great day.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Chuck, it's great to see people keep the old inline sixes in their trucks. I'm still building mine but it has the six with the old 420 4 speed. I hope you like it here; I'm sure you will. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 |  Welcome, pull up a chair and join right in anytime. Look forward to seeing you around the garage. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Welcome to the 'bolt, Chuck  Since Achipmunk didn't mention it, I will... We like   | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Welcome to the Stovebolt, Chuck. Happy New Year to you as well! 
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | welcome to the bolt
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 | Welcome Chuck, it's great to see people keep the old inline sixes in their trucks. I'm still building mine but it has the six with the old 420 4 speed. I hope you like it here; I'm sure you will. What is a 420? I'm looking for a 235 to replace my 216. my 216 has a crack under the 6th cylinder. Water leaks out very slowly and I'm just waiting for the crack to get to long. thanks. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 | Hey, nice to have you aboard, Chuck. The "420 4 speed" is explained rather well at this page. http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/sm420.htm
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Chuck, my engine is an inline six. I took out the 235 for a 261. The transmission is known as a SM420, SM is synchro mesh and 420 is the model number of it. It is a heavy old 4 speed with a granny gear low. More info on it is available in the driveline forum. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 | Chuck, my engine is an inline six. I took out the 235 for a 261. The transmission is known as a SM420, SM is synchro mesh and 420 is the model number of it. It is a heavy old 4 speed with a granny gear low. More info on it is available in the driveline forum. It sounds like the 420 is my transmission, top loaded with a granny-gear. You said you put in a 261...how did you do it? Thanks for the info! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Chuck, we better move over to the 'engine and driveline shop' and make room for more newbies in here. That way others can help out as well. There is actually a thread there now titled "getting started and need your opinions" Just jump in.
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