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Newbie here. Looking for recommendations on a good reference book on rebuilding a 235. I have a '50 3100 with a '55 235. Just looking to learn about engines and rebuild it without major modifications. This is my first experience and although my brother and his friends are quite capable to help, I want to tackle it on my own so I can take ownership of this part of the project and have pride when I hear the engine purr for the first time. Thanks.

You can start off with a 55 Chevy shop manual that will be the best help to get , if it's a engine from a car ,Hyd lifters, than get a car shop manual for a 55 read it thru a few times and keep it on the work bench also take you're time.The frist engine you do will take some time to do and maybe you could have you're brother come over and look things over just to be sure, after the frist one the rest are easy just take you're time to build a lasting engine .

Pete

Check this page out for old shop manuals online. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/index.htm

What is the engine serial number on your engine? It is the code stamped into the ledge in the block just to the rear of where the distributor goes into the block,

There are several differences between first and second series truck engines. And, as noted above, the car engines had other differences compared to truck engines (some car engines had hydraulic lifters, for example).

Once your engine is IDed, better advice can be given on which Shop Manual you should look for.

Check this out: http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/engine1.htm. It's not a book but it has a lot of info. Once you open it, click on 'next issue' near the bottom of the page to get the subsequent installments.(There are six parts to this article.)

Block number: 3837004
Serial number: T123H
Head number: 3835913