Look in front of the fuel pump right where the pan meets the block. It should
start with a "3".
Whittaker Bill G Civ ASC/SMY wrote:
> I've run into a brick wall on this one so I'll ask the Chevy experts.
>
> This thing has been sitting in my way long enough and before I haul this old
>motor to the scrap metal yard I want to make sure it's of no real value to
>anyone (or me). A friend tried to sell a 216 for over 6 months and finally
>gave it to a guy who made a competition lawn tractor out of it. I know
>there's not much call for the old splash oiled 216 but I'm not sure that's
>what this one is. This old motor was installed in my '53 3100 (and ran 6
>months ago). It has a tag on the passengers side just behind the front cover
>that indicates that sometime in it's life it was rebuilt by Rogers
>Remanufacturing in Atlanta, Ga. I haven't been able to locate them so I think
>they're long since out of business. There doesn't appear to be any numbers or
>letters on or near the starter except those stamped on a tab just behind the
>distributor. They read: JBA 299725. I haven't been able to find this code
>anywhere on the net so I'm asking if any of you stovebolt experts know what
>it mean!
> s. The valve cover has two nuts on the top so I'm thinking it's a 216 but
>I'm no expert on the stovebolt.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Whittaker
> "53 3100 Hemi
> Built Like A Rock
> With Mopar Stock
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