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whats the approx engine life of a well maintainied low p.s.i. 235 babbitt bearing engine? in my loadmaster i have 20,000 orig miles per orig owner, plan on spoiling her good with reg oil changes ect what should i expect to get out of the ol' gal???


nothin like ol' Chevy iron..keep it goin

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Well if a compression test shows equal numbers in range if the truck is not worked like a rented mule and regular maintenance, should last many many years.
BTW, would love to see a straight on pic of that original painted grille.


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1953 Chevy 3/4-ton Factory Stakebed
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ill get you one posted soon of the grill, has afew small dents but also still has the original painted pin strips cream on the mariner blue....


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It's already gone 60, what's 60 more, especially a pampered 60,
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1 1963 K20 (454)
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