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Still trying to find out exactly what my new toy is. It was manufactured as a 1951 4400 cab and chassis, but the engine ID didn't seem to make much sense.

The number next to the distributor appears to be IOI 8359 F54X. The 8359 and F54X seem to be consistent with an engine that was manufactured in 1954, but the IOI and X after F54 were puzzling.

Then I found out that the block casting number is on the passenger's side in front of the fuel pump. So I went out to look at that and there is an aluminum plate covering the number that reads "Rogers Remaunfactured Engine". How nice.

It isn't a 216 based on the pushrod cover and valve cover. The cylinder head casting number is 3836848, which seems to be fairly common, with GM 30 below it. Does the GM 30 mean anything?

Other info on the aluminum plate is 25541, which I assume is a Rogers serial number. There are also three small, hard to read, numbers stamped into the plate on the fan end. I can't tell if they are complete or not. At the top is a C60, under that is a 030, (overbore?) and below that is a 010 (bearing oversize?)

I don't suppose that anyone out there ever worked for Rogers Engine re-manufacturing?

I would bet the aluminum plate and all of it's markings are unique to the builder/machine shop of the day. If it's still fresh, it sounds like you got a good Stovebolt,
Scott

I'd guess the C60 is actually .060 and that is the over bore. The 030 and 010 would be rods and mains but I don't know which. It was probably painted on the aluminum when it was installed.

Sounds like a 235. May be a 261 with a 235 head, but probably not.

Is the water pump in the block or mounted to a plate that bolts onto the block?

The water pump is external to the block.

I also checked for 'captain's bars' near the starter and didn't see anything like that, although I really don't know what I was looking for.

It's a 235, Flint plant, 3100 series for original application.

Back in my teens I remember Rogers Reman's as being top of the line. I don't know if they went out of business or was bought out? They did good work. The rebuild sounds like .060 overbore and 30 on the rods and 10 on the mains. I don't believer rebuilders back then would go 30 on the mains but not sure. Sounds like you got a nice one.

Thanks all.

Also back in my teens,I believe that Rodgers Reman's sold engines through Sears,and others.