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Were any 1953 half-ton pickups assembled @ the factory with 235 engines or did all have the 216 splash oiler?
sandra
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This question was mainly directed to Canadians, as I have come across two nicely restored Model 1300 pickups & both owners insist their trucks came from the Oshawa assembly plant with 235 c.i. engines
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Sandra, a lot of us Canadians own US built trucks, such as mine. Mine came with a 235 as far as I can tell. Canadian GMC half tons all came with Chevrolet engines, not sure if they were 216s or 235s.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | I have seen lots of 1300's and all 1953 models have had a 60 lb oil pressure gauge (vs 30 lb prior) indicating they left the factory with a 235.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Miss Church, welcome, yes 1953 Canadian Chevy and GMC pickups came from the factory with full pressure lubricated 235 Chevrolet engines, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 |
Many books of the past 2 or 3 decades such as those of the late Tom Brownell state that pickups ran the 216 through model year 1953
Is it possible (as they weren't a good highway engine) that most got replaced with 235s over the years?
sandra
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Many books of the past 2 or 3 decades such as those of the late Tom Brownell state that pickups ran the 216 through model year 1953
Is it possible (as they weren't a good highway engine) that most got replaced with 235s over the years?
sandra The books are written about US assembled trucks. They are correct. A whole bunch of 216s have been replaced by 235s in the past 70 some years. I know nothing about Canadian trucks but if 3B says yours came with a 235, I believe it. He does know them. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | One thing that 1953 Panel didn't mention about his truck was that it had a low pressure 235. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 | 1952 53 Canadian GMC and Chevrolet maintenance manuel supplement. Section 6 page 2 Quote " Series 1300-9300 through 1500-9500 trucks use only the new "235" engine during 1953.Use of the "216" engine has been discontinued in Canadian Truck Production. Features of the new engine are as follows: 1. Strengthened crankcase. 2. Stiffened crankshaft and increased counter weighting. 3.Compression ratio increased to 7.1 4.Precision insert type connecting rod bearings. 5. Full pressure feed lubrication. 6. Aluminum alloy pistons. Etc.....". If any one would like me to send them a scan of the rest, PM me your email. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 | Am very interested in seeing it, thank you - " [email protected]" | | |
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