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Re: [oletrucks] casting number help

To: Jack Halton <safesix@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] casting number help
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:13:54 -0400
Jack,
   Went out and looked at some manifolds. 3835590 appears on three 235
manifolds. These are the tall carb mount variety.  Also have two, one off a 235
and one off a 261 with a 3754644. These are the low carb mount variety. Can't
swear the '63 (yes, '63 4wd used a 261) 261 had it's original manifold. I didn't
know the 261 had a specific manifold. I see it's carb had a bigger venturi and
any other Rochester I've seen.
  Also checked a 216 manifold, 3835527.

Grant

Jack Halton wrote:

> The 261 Chev engine I bought has a casting number 3855590 (near as I can
> make out) on the intake manifold. I suspect there may have been some
> manifold swapping. It could have come from a 216, 235, or it may even be the
> correct 261 part.  Can anybody help? Does this number match any of your
> engines? It's on top of the manifold, forward of the carb. Thanks in
> advance!
>
> Jack Halton
> 51 GMC 1/2 ton
> Winter Park FL
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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