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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Hi Guys I have I hope a 6 cyl 235 motor it used to have side front mounts which I changed to front mounts to suit my truck.
The No. stamped next to the distributor is F97118Y060 can anyone ID this egine as I would like to know if it has hydraulic lifters and what year it is to help with sourcing spare parts etc.
Regards RR. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 50 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 50 | Get the block casting number, not the stamped one & I can tell you. However all 235's in trucks had solid lifters originally.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Ok I hope I have whats needed, this number was cast into the block in front of the distributor - 3836233 I also found a number just behind the starter motor this one is - CONV 1G1155 I hope this is of some use oh and I found the head casting number too which is 8836848.
Regards RR.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 50 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 50 | OK, it's a 235, used from 1955 to 1957, not sure car or truck, should be solid, but just check your push rods or lifters. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the info, I do not know if the engine that I have put into my 1942 truck came out of a car or truck, it also had a three speed gearbox . I would like to know if I have solid lifters or not as the tappets rattle a bit and I would like to adjust them if pos.
RR. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | According to the serial number, it's a '56 235 from a passenger car w/Powerglide. Casting date also confirms. Should be hydraulic lifter. If it still has the original cam/lifters.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Thanks Bill
Next Question now is How can I tell the type of lifters I have ie, solid or hydraulic ?
RR. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 | Get one of the cylinders on the compression stroke with both valves fully closed. (Pull a spark plug and tap the starter until you can feel a puff of compression with your thumb over the plug hole to find the compression stroke). With a long pry bar, push the rocker arm down against the pushrod and hold the pressure on for several minutes. If it's got hydraulic lifters, the clearance at the valve stem will slowly increase until it's 1/4" or more. As soon as the engine starts, the clearance will go away after the valve rattles for a few seconds while the lifter is refilling with oil. If the clearance doesn't change after some time with pressure applied to the pushrod, you've got solid lifters.
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