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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 | I believe my engine is a 235 but I am not sure.The number behind the distributor is LAQI92I2I cant seem to find much info on it. Anybody that can help me decipher it.There also seems to be what is called captians bars above the starter. I am new to this, I really havent turned a wrench in 25 years. Thanks..go vikings | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Looks like you have a '53 engine by the LA part of the code. I don't show a listing a Q, could it be G instead? LAG comes up as Passenger car, I have no btransmission breakdown on codes for '53, so a bit more investigation on casting numbers will be needed to determine if it's a manual trans or 'Glide engine. The 'Glide version is more desireable due to the full pressure oiling and more horsepower.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 | The LAQ should be a 1953 Powerglide engine, the first full-pressure Stovebolt engine. it also should have aluminum pistons. Hoyt | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 | Is there annything special about that engine? Does anybody know what the rest of the letters and numbers are? And off subject here but GO VIKINGS | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Depends on what is special to you.
It is an "odd-ball" engine - a transitional engine:
- First high-pressure 235
- Only high-pressure 235 with older 2-bolt valve cover
- All other 235s that year were low-pressure
- All 235s in previous years were low pressure (with 2-bolt valve covers)
- All 235 in future years were high pressure (with 4-bolt valve cover)
A version of that engine (using mechanical lifers and special carburetors and manifolds) was used in the first Corvette.
LAQI92I2I
LAQ = 235 used in 1953 Powerglide equipped car (L=1953; A=automobile;Q=Powerglide)
192121 = 191121th engine installed that year
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | Q is also the plant location for Tonawanda Q code in 1953 had RPO 313 = Automatic Transmission Option available for Two-Ten, Series 2100 BelAir, Series 2400 Your engine specs are listed here http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/53048.htm
-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
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Two-Ten, Series 2100
BelAir, Series 2400 That's why it isn't listed in my spec book, it only covers the 150 series (sedan delivery) as it is primarily a truck spec guide.
Bill Burmeister
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