Roller cam, one-piece rear seal 14016376. The trailing letters denote what the engine was installed in. . Crate motor, 285hp, 64cc chamber 3911032. Tim - part of the family for 50 years - part of the family for 14 years - now part of Dave's family - If you have to stomp on your foot-pedal starter, either you, or your starter, or your engine, has a problem. Bought this motor at a swap meet and I'd just like to find out all I can about it.
Thanks for any and all help. The format consists of divisional identification number, model year, assembly plant designation and vehicle serial or sequence number. I've read that there are supposed to be some, but for the life of me I can't find it. The center two digits are the day of the month. When I look from the top down at the dizzy, on the left side, there's a logical place where the numbers could be. If you are looking for the actual Chevy engine codes that are stamped into the block during assembly, has an excellent block stamping number decoder. I did check on the two engines and found the info but it is confusing.
So yours is a confrimed 216? Any idea on the cu in and year of this motor???? This helps to tie the vehicle together with the engine. Also, I think the intake and exhaust ports are ever so slightly larger and it takes a slightly different manifold. These were the two locations engines were manufactured at the time. Where is that other long number located? I didn't really find the info I was looking for on that site. Note this is a Canadian motor. On the flat part of the Distributor Deck you will find a stamped Serial Number. To - for decoding engine codes.
These motors all have the tall side plate and different casting number appear all the time, this photo should help. There is also a tag on the right side below the side cover with C534598 on it. Editor's Note: I have a '49 babbitted 235 big truck motor in my '49 1-ton and although the pan has the raised pad as in Jim's photos, it does not have any numbers stamped in it. So this must be the 216 pan. The block casting number on a 235 is low on the block in front of the distributor just above the pan flange. Jim, here's something else you can try to hone in on the identification of your engines. Close to the dipstick is: 0945635F547.
Most serial format sites stop at 1957 or I simply cannot find my format. Generation I Small-Block 10036033 Small Block V8 350, 4-bolt, Goodwrench crate engine, 2-piece rear seal 10051182 Small Block V8 2 bolt, Bow Tie block, 3. With what I have found thus far, any assistance would be appreciated. . So quite possibly these pans could be adjusted via the pan gauge to fit either motor? The 1953 Powerglide-equipped car came with a high pressure 235 engine. The Head Casting number is located outside of the Valve Cover in plain site on the Drivers Side.
I swapped in a 216 from a '51 Chev passenger car and the Chev had the tall side cover. Aluminum, 58cc, angle plug 14102187. In 1968 the main bearing saddles were increased in size from 2. This Information is for Research and the Promotion of the Preservation of Older Chevys All Names, Trademarks and Logos Belong to their Respective Owners. Here is a list of casting numbers, along with their original applications.
Hi All, I have a 1953 3600, but it does not have the original 216ci engine. The code you see near the rear - E 10 - is part of the date code. Can't tell for sure from the pic. You can decode the casting number. This is the 83777th engine produced at Tonawanda in 1956 as a standard 235.
. The letter prefix at the beginning of the stamped number should identify the year of manufacture, and other details about that specific engine. That casting number was also used for replacement heads for 1953 and later 235s. Ahhhh, but what engine is it, you wonder? Gen I small-block Chevy engine. As always, thanks for the input! I wondered about the water pump.
I'm trying to go from 0 to competent on this project of mine and the opportunity to learn in an entirely new area of knowledge was one of my main motivators for tackling it. Thus, many have been re-engined at some point with later 235's and 261's. While it is a good running motor, if it is the wrong one I will probably be looking for a correct 59 engine. I am looking at my chevy engine trying to figure out whether I have a 235 and what year it was manufactured. Chevrolet issued technical service bulletins to indicate which engines were to recieve a vin stamp, so who knows what could have happend or not happened. I was hoping it was the the original engine but it is what it is. Also, remember that your rotten-chester b carb on your 216 will not fit the intake manifold on your new 235.