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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Here are the cast # from the block out of our 62 C-10 short step con3 f232 head # b59 845 856 thanks !!I think this is a 235. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,964 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,964 | I think the CON3 F232 is the casting date. CON3 means conveyor 3 in the casting plant. F232 should mean June (F is 6th letter: June is 6th month), 23rd day of the month, 2 is year and I presume 62. The head number confuses me. It should be a 7 digit number as 3836848. The stamped serial number on the flat place beside the distributor is also helpful. Good luck!
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | No one has ever conclusively posted what the B58 845 856 code refers to. Check out the locations of the codes in these photos. Post your codes and people will assist you. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Thank you! This is why I signed up! Dist pad #f0629j Block # 3769716 Head # 3836848 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 67 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Thanks who has the best quality & priced engine kit ? For a 58-62 235 | | | | | 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 | Dado, I would say try your NAPA or some of the other local stores. It should not be hard to find a kit for that engine and avoid the high dollar kits some "antique" guys offer.
Just something to think about. I worked on a guys old truck and Advance has a 235, the same year model, for under 1500. If your expecting to rebuild and have the machine labor and head work ect ect it may pay you to buy a long block which has everything but distributor, oil pump and pan/valve cover.
I work at Advance part time delivery and could get an extra 20% discount so it made good sense for me.
Now, if it just needs freshing up a kit may do the trick.
As a side note. My nephew is doing and old truck for a friend and had a mid 50's 235 TOTALLY redone, including new rockers ect and the guy has a bit over $3000 in the engine.
Lots to think about!!!
EDIT: I should add that his head was cracked and had to be professionally repaired. The guy guranteed it in writing.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Found a kit 109.00 + 18.00 shipping rings gaskets main & rod bearings pistons seized in block currently soaking in pb blaster I guess we will see over the weekend . | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | That's a great kit price. Mind sharing the supplier?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Typed in 235 chevy on ebay probably a jap kit but my motor has had water in 4 cyl this hopefuly will get me by a year or so | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Is it potentially good or bad that it might be a jap kit?
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