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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 | Hi, I have searched for info on engine id numbers for my 1948 Coe, and have not really found any engine number like mine.
The number on the pad is F116 J. I think it must have been built in the Flint plant,by the "F" but I am not sure of the rest. I know its a 235, But I dont think it was original to My truck, any help would be appreciated
kelvin | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Doesn't look like that's the original engine, probably much later. Can you post the block casting numbers and date code? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Note that the 1957 "J" code refers to a 235 Thriftmaster with updraft carburetor. In 1958 and 59 (and maybe later?) the "J" code simply meant regular production Thriftmaster 235.
Kelvin,
As waldo53 suggests, post more casting codes if you want to try to figure out the year of the engine. As Randy suggests (and, if the valve cover has four screws/bolts holding it to the head), you have a non-original, later, high-pressure 235.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 | Waldo53,Randyluton and Tim,
thanks for the replies,I didnt think that the engine I have was the original. Yes it does have four bolts holding the valve cover, I have the casting numbers from the cylinder head and I managed to decode that as a 59. I will check on the block casting numbers and post it with the head numbers in a day or so.
I guess that it would have had a low pressure 235 originally?
or a 216?
thanks again for the help
kelvin | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | kelvin, A low pressure 235 would have been common in a COE but I am not sure if it was standard in 1948. If no one posts that information, I check it out when I get home. ______ added later: A 235 was most likely standard. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/4886.htm
Last edited by tclederman; 02/04/2010 11:57 PM. Reason: went to Keith Hardy's site for 1948 information
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | In 1959 the 235 with the updraft carb is listed as the Thriftmaster Special.
The 1959 truck Thriftmaster engine had a new, lower lift camshaft; valve springs and new carburetor calibrations. The rocker shaft assembly was also redesigned.
135 horsepower at 4000 rpm
217 ft. lbs. of torque at 2000 rpm
-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
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