If engine is as original that's right. But valve cover arrangements can be
changed, so the best way is to get the casting number off the block and
compare it with the lists available at the Inliners site (www.inliners.org).
Jack Halton
51 GMC 1/2 ton
Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Murray" <smurray@ocii.com>
To: "Old Chevy Trucks Newsletter" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 7:30 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] How can you tell!
> How can you tell the difference between the 216 6 cylinder engine and
> the 235?
> I was once told if the valve cover has two studs or acorn nuts on the
> top of the valve cover, it is a 216. Also if the valve cover has four
> bolts (2 on each side), then it is a 235. Is this true?
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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