Mac:
Thanks for clearing up that bit of confusion. I always thought that the
current (original) engine in my '52 was a 216.
Now - what about the Canadian GMCs?? Did they use the Chevy engines
(216 and 235) or did they use the same engines as their American
counterparts?? I have to ask these questions because I have been lucky
enough to NOT have to do engine work (yet).
Dave Q.
'52 Chev 1314 1/2-ton
'50 GMC 9434 1-ton
>From Mac Kinghorn:
>Dave: Your engine will be a 216 as it was very rare to find a 52 or earlier
>with anything but. The 235 was used in Canadian 1/2 tons starting in 1953 but
>were available in larger trucks eg. 1.5 tons, 2 tons etc. as an option in
>earlier years. The comment about the GMC engine in Canadian 1/2 tons is wrong
>as the only engines available, based on literature obtained from GM as well as
>in several period service manuals (GM and Motors) for Canadian trucks were the
>216 and 235 engines.<
>Hope this helps<
>Mac, 52 Chev 1300<
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