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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 173 | I have a 216 engine (don't know what its from) that has some unusual marking on the side of the block. Casted on the side is the number 48 in the center of a circle. The casting is lifted and is about he size of a half dollar? Has anyone seen one of these before and if so what is it?
I own several pre-war 216's but the "48" marking is very unique and interesting.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Both 1948 and 1949 has the raised 48 in a 2" circle.
You would need to look at the casting date behind the starter to see exactly the month, day, and year.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 173 | Any major improvements/differences in this engine from earlier models? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | There were a few starting in 48.
Rods got narrower and used thinner Babbitt.
Mains went to precision inserts.
Block water drain went from 1/8" to 1/4" pipe thread.
There are more but that is off the top of my head.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 173 | any chance it could be a 235? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | You would need to check the code stamped next to the distributor or measure the height of the block. 235's are 1/8" taller than 216's.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 | Dave, Would that 1/8 inch difference between 235 and 216 be from the "Pan ledge to top of block ?
Do you know by chance what the 216 measurement is or the 235 measurement is?
Jerry
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 216 is 10 3/4" from pan ledge to deck of block.
235 is 10 7/8".
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