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| | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 | Hope you guys can help. Is a 53 powerglide 235 a full oil pressure engine? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | If you are looking at a specific engine, check the casting numbers to be sure the Powerglide trans wasnt added later. I bought a non-pressure '53 235 that had a Powerglide on it, which as I said, was changed later from the original 3 spd. http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevytalk/GMhistory/1916-57cast.html
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Be sure you look at the block above and behind the starter if it is a full pressure engine it will have to vertical bars about 1/4" wide and 1" high cast onto the side of the block. They are visible with the starter in place. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Look at the serial number stamped onto the pad just aft of the distributor, the '53 'glide motors began with LAQ, or LAS | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 | Thanks for the help, gentlemen. | | |
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