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tube through 216 CI block #953780 07/01/2013 11:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Illinois K Kevin S. Wrench Fetcher
Kevin S. Wrench Fetcher K Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Illinois	I got my block back from the machine shop and I've started putting things back together. THere is a brass tube that runs through the block, does someone know what this tube is? I plan to replace it but don't know what "it" is. Thanks, Kevin

Re: tube through 216 CI block Kevin S. #953781 07/01/2013 12:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah	Here is a link to a set of slides explaining how to change one out. The years are a bit off but the concepts are the same. http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8370900481/in/set-72157632499960078 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: tube through 216 CI block Brad Allen #953829 07/01/2013 4:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Illinois K Kevin S. Wrench Fetcher
Kevin S. Wrench Fetcher K Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 46 Illinois	thanks Brad, this will help a lot!!

Re: tube through 216 CI block Kevin S. #953917 07/01/2013 10:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand D Dusty 'Bolter
Dusty 'Bolter D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand	http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1938/38csm149.html from the shop manual

Re: tube through 216 CI block Kevin S. #954054 07/02/2013 2:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 94 Somerset County, NJ F fiftee3 'Bolter
fiftee3 'Bolter F Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 94 Somerset County, NJ	Just changed mine recently. Not too hard. http://www.fiftee6.com/fiftee3.7/ good luck! Take your time... Phil

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