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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 | I need to find out what engine is in my (new) 1948 panel truck. The vin # is 6fsh2035 which tell me it is 1 ton but not the size of the engine. I can't find anything on the motor or pan. There is B50 B48 B50 E218 stamped on the motor but not sure what they or for. Also New Mexico #13--Rod 030--Main 010 on the stamped plate. Did they just use the 216 in 1948 1 ton. One other thing is where did they have the license plate. I hate to drill into the door if that is not where it should be. I am trying to keep original as I can. Thanks For Your Help | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | It sounds to me like maybe someone has changed the engine to maybe a 235. Is the valve cover held on by two bolts that come through the top of the valve cover or by screws around the lip of the valve cover?
I don't have anything to run the numbers but I suggest you post this inquiry in the Engine and Driveline forum. Not everyone visits here in the welcome center.
Welcome to the Stovebolt. Your at the right place for information and help with your problems. Just post in the most appropiate forum and you'll be surprised. Good luck.
Oh, you may want to ask the License plate question in the General truck forum.... or maybe the paint and body? Either way you will get answers!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | first48 welcome to the Forum... The VIN Buster did decode your truck as Serial # : 6FSH2035 Mfg Date : August,1948 Model : 1 ton Wheelbase : 137 inches Plant : Oakland, Block casting number, raised numbers found at the upper right of the starter, if you post this # we can tell you more about your engine... The E218 = May 21 48 if it is a 216 ... A 216 will have two studs coming out of the top of your valve cover...
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 | Thanks for getting back. There are 4 screws holding the cover on. 2 on each side.
The rised #s found by the starter are what looks like
B50 B48 and B50 i think.
Thanks again | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 | Thanks for your help
The engine has 4 screws holding down the cover. Thanks again and I will inquire in the Engine and Driveline forum. Thank again and would love to have mine look half as good as yours. Loved it. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | first48 with 4 screws holding the valve cover on you do not have a 216... Find the Engine Cast # like this one and post it in the Engine Forum and we will be able to tell what engine you have... Many of these old trucks have replacement engines in them... Heck mine is one its third one!!!
1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 | Thanks for helping and I know this might not be the place to find out but I signed up on photobucket but how do I get them on site. It might be easy if you know what you are doing but if am struggling there must be others. Thanks for what ever you can do. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome, you might stroll thru here if you have any questions post in the IT section
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