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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 | Greetings all,
When I bought my '53 model 3603, I was told the engine is a 235. However, I am having doubts. The serial number (to the left of the distributor) is LCC187587. According to the '53 specifications manual from the GM Heritage Center it is a 216. Can someone help me decipher this? Am I reading it wrong? Thanks for your help. Tom B
Tom B
1953 Chevy 3/4 ton 3600
1964 292 cu. in. in-line six
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 61 | Thanks, Tim. I will look for the other numbers, too. I don't know if it matters, 235 or 216. She's still a "beaut". My intention is to pull my vintage trailer with the truck. But, I cannot decide if I shoud replace the engine with a small V-8. Do you have any opinions? The trailer weighs about 1800 lbs.
Tom
Tom B
1953 Chevy 3/4 ton 3600
1964 292 cu. in. in-line six
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | I think your 3603 will have a diff ratio suitable for towing much heavier than the vintage trailer. I regularly tow much heavier with my '40 , stopping is the issue  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 | Tom,
As a fellow Oregonian, Please Keep Inline!
The older these rigs get the fewer their are with the 6 still under the hood.
If you want power later 235 or 261 would fit in & look close enough that only us 'bolter freaks would know.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
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