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| | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Most likely it is a 216, unless the engine had been "upgraded" to a low-pressure 235. Here are locations of casting and ID codes. Post what you find and people will help ID what you have. Welcome to Stovebolt.com | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Is that filler cap really in the center of the valve cover? I have never seen that before on these covers. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 | That's what throwing me off I haven't found any pics with it there.
I may just have to wait and see when it arrives.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I have a 1943 Military splash 235 with one of those valve covers.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Hey dakota, where did you find this link? I wanted to correct #5 pic. Thanks, Dave
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | someone had posted it a while back. don't know who's site it is, guess you would have to look around on it for a contact number. did you figure out the engine you have, seen another post that has some good info you can check. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 | Above engine link comes from this site I believe http://pugetsoundvintagechevrolet.org/
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 | well I still haven't found a cover that is like mine.I found covers that the oil fill is in the center but then it doesn't have the stud holes. I did get the truck a couple of days ago it's a 3/4 ton.
The engine code is HAA364772
I believe it is a 216 from a passenger car.
correct me if I,m wrong
the next question I will it make a difference when I order parts?
thank for your help I'm sure I'll need a lot more
John
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Your cover is not a standard production item. As I stated above, I have one on a 1943 military engine. That is the only place I have seen this cover used. Here is a link to all the standard production 216 and 235 covers Chev used. I show "HAA" code as a 1950 216.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 | When I order parts is the HAA code something they need?
since it's not the original engine
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The HAA only meant something to GM production. Just calling it a 1950 216 should get you anything you need.
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-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | In the current issue of the VCCA magazine "Generator and Distributor, there is a description of a valve cover and cap with a filter in the middle of the cover. It is described as a special item that was made available in 1941 for operation in dusty driving conditions.
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