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Which engine do i have? #585247 10/21/2009 3:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama B bamabobalex New Guy
bamabobalex New Guy B Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama	Question for ya. my truck is a 46 2ton PV 134 1/2 WB how do i know which engine i have.? Last edited by papi; 10/21/2009 5:56 PM. Servant of the Most High God 1946 Chevy 2ton X Fire Dept Tanker truck from Faith, SD

Re: Which engine bamabobalex #585258 10/21/2009 4:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama B bamabobalex New Guy
bamabobalex New Guy B Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama	I cant get to the ser# on the block right at the moment but, here's what i do know. On the cowl tag it says. HP of ENGINE. 83.5 @ 3000 rpm Servant of the Most High God 1946 Chevy 2ton X Fire Dept Tanker truck from Faith, SD

Re: Which engine bamabobalex #585266 10/21/2009 5:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama B bamabobalex New Guy
bamabobalex New Guy B Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama	I found this casting number. 3835849 Our friends over at inliners say it is a 42-53 216 cid. This Engine WILL be FOR SALE. i havent heard it run yet but, it does turn over by the starter well. Servant of the Most High God 1946 Chevy 2ton X Fire Dept Tanker truck from Faith, SD

Re: Which engine bamabobalex #585295 10/21/2009 8:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	advertisements should be placed in the Swap Meet Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

it's alive... tclederman #585638 10/22/2009 10:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama B bamabobalex New Guy
bamabobalex New Guy B Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Calera, Alabama	put a fresh set of acdelco r45's in it, some unleaded in the carb bowl, spun it a few times & she puttered right to life. pumping 15 lbs of old crude at idle. water pump is rattling. a slight chatter of rocker arms (normal), all sounds good. Servant of the Most High God 1946 Chevy 2ton X Fire Dept Tanker truck from Faith, SD

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