Just Bought This 51 Chevy Pick-up Wanted To No What This Engine Came Out Of
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Just Bought This 51 Chevy Pick-up Wanted To No What This Engine Came Out Of
How about a 51 Chevy pick up.
How about a 51 Chevy pick up
Probably LATE 1951.:3dSMILE: :3dSMILE: :3dSMILE: :3dSMILE:
Don
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Originally Posted by allen
LOL, I would have to agree :3dSMILE:
At least 10 years later probably. You should get the casting numbers off the block, and the stamped number off the machined pad on the block side, go to a site such as www.mortec.com and decipher the numbers to verify for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
Yep thats a later model engine than original for sure........l
yep that's a 194-250 engine, the valve cover for the engine that it would normally have, a ( 216 I6 ) has 2 valve cover studs on the top of the cover, this 1 has many studs around the sides. the heat riser for the exhaust manifold dosn't look right for the 216-325 faimily but I can't see it well in the pic ither, and the valve cover looks like the 194-250 valve cover.
Is that 194-250 or 194-230? I think the 250 had the two bolt valve cover. I had a 66 chevy that had a 230 that looked identical to this one, unless it came out of a car and is a 194. My guess would be 230.
looks like a 250 to me had one in my 1st nova. 1974 vintage was mine
looks like a "newer"motor than the original '51
195-250 I agree
'51 valve cover was more rounded
hank
It looks like a gm 235 or 250 engine
Check casting numbers on the block to be sure.
70 something 250 :eek: don't think the 50 model had a choke like that. **)
Its a 194/230/250, can't tell which from the outside looks. Could also be a 292 truck engine, have to see the other side to tell. The 292 is a higher deck engine, the side cover is deeper.
I agree with R Pope's last comment. If we saw the other side it would tell us if it was a 292 or 250. The 292 had the distributor closer to the front of the engine while the 250 is closer to the center.
The Dist. Closer To The Rad.
292 has offset motor mounts, a 230 or 250 has motor mounts that are directly across from each other...... or did I dream this?
LSD flashback?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by robot
LSD? you must be a mopar man.....it's Positraction to us GM fans!!!
It could have been Oldtimers Disease!
Then its probably a 292, We have one in our 68 GMC 1 ton service truck. Motors same as yours, dist. closer to the rad. The main problem is the exhaust manifolds cracking. But hard to kill those engines our 68 had a screw from the carb fall into the engine. Beat the heck out of the valve and scratched the cylinder and went out the exhaust years ago. They sleeved the cylinder, redid the valve/seat (maybe entire head but I can't remember what my dad told me they did to the head exactly) used the original piston and it still runs strong today. That thing will start every time even in -30 celsuis winter temperatures. Lol dad said you could see the mark where the screw hit the piston but it was fine other then a scratch.
292's are truck engines, never in cars. If it runs okay, its a good engine for your truck. Lots of aftermarket goodies available for show and go. Ita a torquer, so a taller rear end ratio would be the first thing to do. Or overdrive. Any Chevy tranny will fit, same bellhousing as V8's.
the weak point of the 292 is the head gaskets. don't take much to blow one.
Already Has A Automatic Trans.
According to my research that casting number is for a 230 or 250 block between 1962 and 1978. There should also be a date code cast into the block somewhere that would help you pin down the year.