closest # I can find on my list is 378307 (might be a typo) if so it's a
60-62 235 . Nice find my list is from
www.classictruckshop.com/cast_gm6.htm
The external filter would be consistent with a later model 235 as well. 62
being the last year for the 235
-----Original Message-----
From: AKBurke <ajkburke@msn.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:24 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] tell me about it....
>...dammed if it didn't happen to me now....a '49 Panel found it's way
>to my house (from this list) and I hadn't even come close to finishing
>my '49 1/2 ton.....
>
>The plan is to get the Panel running (without spending 'much' money)
>and putter about in it for a while until the pickup is done....then
>we'll see.
>
>I have a couple of questions....the engine is a six-cylinder (even I
>can confirm that much)...it's been said to be a full-pressure 235 (not
>original)...the engine casting numbers (below the ditstributor are:
>CON4 E98 GM3 3738307. The head has 3836850 GM 5 on the driver's
>side. What can anyone tell me about this motor. (I looked at the
>mortec.com site but it only lists V8s)
>
>Another question...the motor has an external spin-on oil
>filter...there's a hose coming from the back of the motor on the
>driver's side...Q: Where does the return hose go back into the motor??
>
>I'm sure there'll be a lot of dumb questions and, as someone said
>earlier, I can't hear you laughing, so I'll ask 'em.
>
>Thanks for the help...
>-Andy
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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