It definitely is. I have had some fun rides behind a 302. I am sure you will
do the same. make sure you put the rear main bearing in the right way
around. Most GMC guys have done it wrong at least once. OUCH. Rich Fox
-----Original Message-----
From: Nafzger <nafzger@vtc.net>
To: Richard Fox <v4gr@rcn.com>; DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 05, 2001 02:52 PM
Subject: Re: 6 cyl GMC
>List,
>Once more I would rather be lucky than good. It's a 302.
>302N38522830 is the serial. Looks like a keeper to me.
>Howard
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
>To: "DOUG ODOM" <popms@thegrid.net>; "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
>Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 7:57 AM
>Subject: Re: 6 cyl GMC
>
>
>> If its a GMC look at the machined surface next to the distributor. The
>> serial number will be there and will start with the engine size ie.
>302XXXX
>> or 270XXXX. Rich Fox
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
>> To: Nafzger <nafzger@vtc.net>
>> Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: 6 cyl GMC
>>
>>
>> >Howard, Check the block casting number. If it's 3733340 or 3837012 it's
>> >a 261 with a 3.75 bore. The head casting should be 3703570 or 3836850.
>> >Block casting 3836233 or 3837004 will be a 235 with a 3.56 bore. Head #
>> >3835913 or 3836848. If you get any other numbers send them to me and
>> >I'll find out what it is. Doug Odom in big ditch
>> >
>> >Nafzger wrote:
>> >>
>> >> List,
>> >> I was given a 6 cyl GMC engine from a 1957 school bus yesterday. It's
>> >> complete except for the air cleaner, water pump, and generator. The
guy
>> said
>> >> it was running well when he took it out and scrapped the bus a couple
>of
>> >> months ago.
>> >> How do I find out what I have? It's probably a 270 but could be a 302
>or
>> >> something else.
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Howard Nafzger
>> >>
>> >> ///
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