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#57605 03/10/2006 5:09 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 10 | I admit I am really new to this world of old trucks. I do have a pedigree though since I assembled a couple 57's about 20 years ago. That was simply to gain transportation though....now is different.
I just purchased a 54 chev 3/4 ton long box. The old owner has started what I want to finsh. The old owner told me he replaced the original engine with a 235 from a '55. He explained it was about 1" longer than the old motor and he had to get a thinner fan pulley to keep the fan out of the rad. So here's the question...
What motor did the truck have and what does it have now? Are they different? How so? Is there any good reason to start searching for a 'proper' 54 engine?
By the way...Thanks for a very informative forum.
'57 3200 with V8 and not much else.
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#57606 03/10/2006 5:17 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It is not the engine itself that is longer. It is the water pump shaft. Yours has been shortened and a shorter pulley used. It's a common practice. The engine you have is a fine engine. No need to look for a '54 unless you plan to restore to original specs for show purposes. | | |
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