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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 | I've recently put in a rebuilt '54 235, in a '49 3/4 ton. I'm trying to keep the truck (a nice 'survivor') as intact as possible. Is there any real value in hanging on to the original 216? The head is likely cracked and storage is a problem...
Life's cruel to shiny things
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 164 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 164 | I would keep the 216 in storage, these days its hard to find a truck that has an original engine but it wouldn't be the end of the world if you got rid of it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Hey, check to see if your vin number is on the old motor!!! If that's the case I'd hang on to it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | keep it 2 years.if no use bone yard it
dan-pa
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 | Thanks for the input! I'll hang on to it a while - at least to be sure the new engine's reliable.
Life's cruel to shiny things
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