I need help on the main bearing of my '51 3100 as noted in the original
message below. Check out the pictures of the engine at:
http://aiusa.com/jwalch
or
http://www.clarkson.edu/%7Ewalchjc/chevy.html
or
http://chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/
Thanks,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: John Walch <chevytrucker@aiusa.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 1:21 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 235 Main bearing mystry - HELP!
> I'm looking at a 1954 235 that has, believe it or not, a 56-62 "insert"
type
> main bearings. These bearings are not supposed to fit this block.
> After much research, here's what we have:
>
> Block casting #3733949 (1953-54 235)
> Code date F73- June 7,1953
> Crank Casting A#3701488
> Head casting #3836848 (1956-58)
> Distributor #1112403 (1955-59)
> Oil pump cast # 3701562 (1953-55)
> Water Pump - 2 hole type (1952-54)
>
> According to all the information I can find, this engine is supposed to
have
> main bearings of the doweled type. Has anyone ever seen a situation like
> this before? Maybe this was (is) an experimental or prototype of the 1956
> 235.
>
> What's wrong with this picture? Appreciate any help.
> John
> chevytrucker@aiusa.com
>
> 1951 Chevy 3100
>
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