Thread: Inline 6 I.D.
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04-13-2008 01:20 PM #1
Inline 6 I.D.
I'm trying to figure out which engines I got with my '51 Chev pick-up. I found the serial numbers just behind the distibuter on both but I can't find anywhere on the internet to i.d. these. Any help would be great. I also have a SBC I'm just waiting on the phone call with the numbers so if there is a good site to check these myself please let me know.
First one in the truck is: 425268
Second spare engine is: x486534
both inline six.
Thanks,
Sean
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04-13-2008 02:13 PM #2
get a picture and I can tell you. gonna say probably 216's... I don't think those are the correct numbers, altho that is the correct location to find them... I can't find them here but should be able to...
BTW.. 216/babbit pounder 235, valve cover is held on by 2 acorn nuts on the top... Full preassure oiling 235 or a rare 261, valve cover is bolted around the perimiter of the cover. easy way to tell them apart
216/ babbit pounder 235, not worth rebuilding except for a resto ( cost $3,000 to do it correctly IF you can find someone to pour the bearings )
235/ 261's are totally worth building, solid engine, parts are available and plenty of them to go around.You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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04-13-2008 04:03 PM #3
I went and double checked the numbers and that's what they were????
The x486534 even matches the number on the inside door tag. Here's some pictures:
Thanks,
Sean
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04-13-2008 04:06 PM #4
Here's some of the truck if that helps, if not I'm just happy with it and I want to show it!!!
Sean
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04-13-2008 06:03 PM #5
both engines are 216 babbit pounders. pretty sure the spare is also a truck engine judging by the length of the road draft tube. car draft tubes are shorter I belive ( my '51 car draft tube is I know ) but that's just a guess.You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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04-13-2008 06:09 PM #6
Thanks Matt, that was hard!!
So I guess the 350 or 383 with the t350 or 400 isn't a bad idea then.
Sean
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04-13-2008 06:11 PM #7
The engine in the back is a 235, can't see the side of the one under the hood well enough to tell. The 216 has a high side cover, it goes right up to the valve
cover and the plugs go through it.
The dipper engines have a three bolt plate on the manifold side, just above the pan rail. it's about three inches long, two inches high. The pressure lubed engines don't have this plate at all.
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04-13-2008 06:15 PM #8
BTW Matt, the valve covers changed in '55, the 235 pressure engines built before then had the 2 bolt holes.
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04-13-2008 06:20 PM #9
Looks like the truck is in really great shape!!! Think you'd be a lot happier with some V-8 power.... Leave the 6 poppers for the collector dudes....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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04-13-2008 06:46 PM #10
That's the idea . I might steal the 383 SBC with the AFR heads away from my '27 T and put it in the truck. Being the heavier of the two it only makes sense to give it the bigger engine with the T400............right. Then I can find a running engine for my T and get it on the road sooner. I'm convinced!!
I've been thinking of power disc brakes, power steering, and of course lowering it as well. More research.
Sean
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04-13-2008 06:48 PM #11
Sounds like a plan to me!!!! I've done a few chasssis' for that vintage truck, they need boxing plates and some improved crossmembers but when done correctly they are a very nice handling and riding truck!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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04-13-2008 06:52 PM #12
Originally Posted by R Pope
I guess now I don't need to worry about looking off if I ever put a full preassure 235 in my car.. purist's will be able to tell, but I'm probably going to drop $500 or so on a Wayne valve cover/ side cover, and fenton headders and intake ( the Offy isn't the only reproduced option now ) all in all, the motor won't be stock anyway.You don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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04-13-2008 06:59 PM #13
Originally Posted by sgo70
won't take much to move the light model T.. they are 685# but, I bet the 6cyl will draw more attention if it's done up nice.. tubular headders are only $149 for the 216-235. $200 for the intake if you go Fenton, the Offy is more expensive. they are a bit on the long side, so you could have clearence issuesYou don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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