Grant - Thanks, that info makes sense, and it matches what
Doug said about the sheet metal covering the spark plugs
only on the early 235s.
That said, do you have any historical background on this
235 version? Could it be the original engine in this 1949
3100, or would it have been added later? Anything I should
be aware of when driving it? Any special RPM limits on the
"high torque" version? etc.?
Thanks....Chico
On Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:32:58 -0400 Grant Galbraith
<trks@javanet.com> wrote:
>The casting # is for a 42 to 49 235. This engine is not
> a full pressure oiling 235, but the early
>"high torque" 235 with dippers, used in big trucks.
>
>Grant 50 3100
>
>chico woodhill wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Doug. So can anybody shed light on my engine?
>>
>> Block Casting:
>>
>> GM 48
>> 3693374
>> 10
>>
>> Serial Number:
>>
>> N324874CAL
>>
>> ...Chico
>>
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 1999 15:13:20 -0500 Doug Pewterbaugh
>> <dpewter@email.msn.com> wrote:
>> >On all 216's the sheet metal pushrod cover goes up
over
>> the spark plugs
>> >(extends above the top of the block onto the side of
the
>> head); only VERY
>> >early 235's do the same. Later 235's (like after 41
or
>> so?) have a shorter
>> >pushrod cover that ends at the top of the block.
>> >
>> >Also, look at the block casting (raised in cast on
>> lower
>> right side of
>> >block) & serial (stamped on flat behind distributor)
>> numbers; there are a
>> >lot of us on the list with tables to decode.
>> >
>> >Regards,
>> >Doug Pewterbaugh
>> >dpewter@msn.com
>> >Denton, TX
>> >49 3104 216 5-Window
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: chico woodhill <chico.woodhill@zensearch.net>
>> >Subject: [oletrucks] 216 or 235?
>> >
>> >>Silly question, but I'm looking at a '49 half-ton.
>> >>Everything in the engine compartment is sprayed
>> >>black.
>> >>How can I tell if the engine is a 2
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