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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 75 | On the right side, just in front of the bell housing and above the oil galley there is a boss with a I think is a 1/2 thread. What is the purpose of it? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | You must mean left side.
Sounds like the block water drain.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 75 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Is it where the petcock is in the picture at the top of my BLOG ?
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 | Dave
Two questions for you. First, where did the stand/cradle come from that is supporting the engine in the Blog photo? Second, is gray the correct color and what shade or manufacturer (Chevrolet) ID is correct for the engine paint for a 1958 235 6-cylinder to install in an Apache 3100?
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"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Back when FITZ auto wrecking was in business they sold engine dollies for cheep. I bought a number of them from them. Different color but here's one on eBay By 1958 235's were painted blue.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | |
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