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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 | I have a good block from a 1937 216. I also have a guy that has a 1940 216 with a cracked block. Can he rebuild his motor with my block? Besides the potntial piston size issue, is there anything else?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | No. 1940 was the first year for a rear main seal, so the block and crank are completely different.
The flywheel went from 4 bolts holding the flywheel to 6 in 1940 also.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | He would need to use your block and crankshaft assy. I'm pretty sure you can get away with the rest, then I hope you have an early flywheel as has been pointed out .
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I'm not sure where in Wa you are but I'm sure I can come up with a 40 engine.
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