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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | engine is buried in a shed at this time, only numbers i was able to reveal is "F0215JC". i know there are other numbers but i need to spend more time uncovering the engine. The little looking around i did makes me think this is a 54-58 235. any info would be greatly appriciated! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | It's a '58-'62 235, built at the Flint plant, truck application w/manual transmission. To peg the year, there's a casting date on the passenger side of the block to the rear, next to where the starter would sit.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | My guess is that you will not be able to tell the year from that code. F0215JC F = Flint, MI plant 02 = month = February 15 = day = 15th of the month JC = 4000 series truck An engine serial number (engine ID) with that format started being used in 1957. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | thanks alot! i bought this truck in 1993 on my 14th birthday and was told from the 2nd owner that it was the original motor and it was a "low pressure 235" but in the recent years i questioned that. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | so would this motor of come from a 3/4 ton then? (4000 series)? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
I think that a 4000 series would have been a 1.5 ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | My guides do show that engine being used in 1/2 though 1 ton as well. 4000 would be 1.5 ton.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | Yes, your motor was also used in the 3/4 ton,
and it had the Heavy-Duty Clutch, 11" Diameter.
What size truck do you have?
-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | its a 1951 5 window half ton deluxe cab. well it was in 1993 when i took it apart. just now settled down and have a house and a garage to start restoring it. Right now im working on re attaching the brackets to the frame after i had it all powder coated and also installing disc brakes on the stock axle. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | i was just thinking about the gauges i had in the truck before i tore her down. the oil pressure gauge was 0 to 60 lbs. Now if the truck came with a 216 originally, wouldnt the gauge be only up to 30 lbs? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | In 51 all Chevs 216 or 235 would be low pressure. I suspect someone installed a GMC gauge at the same time as the 235.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | hmmm thats interesting. thank you for the info! | | |
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