The stamped engine serial # by the distributor should indicate the size in the
first three digits. 228xxx....
Grant 50 3100
THE REIDS wrote:
> Ron Ramirez wrote:
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: michelle [mailto:michelle@minot.ndak.net]
> > > To: mrphilco@mail.wko.com
> > > Subject: Eng ID
> > >
> > > Hello-
> > > I have a 53' GMC 3/4 tonner; I would like to know what size the inline 6
> > > is. It has "GMC" stamped on the top of the cyl head valve cover, and a
> > > wide cover on the eng. on the right side, assume it's for the valve
> > > adjustments. It also has a 1 bbl carb and a 4 speed trans. The
> > > thermostat is seemingly high on the eng, if that helps at all--I have
> > > not located the eng block #s on the slimy, grungy block yet, still
> > > waiting for spring here in No Dak.
> > > thanx
>
> I have a '53 GMC 1/2 ton. According to my '47-'54 Maintanence Manual it
>should
> be a 228CI.
> 1/2 ton is a series 100, I think a 3/4 ton is series 150 or 200 but I'm not
> sure. GMC used a 248CI starting with series 300. Finding information on the
>228
> is hard, even inliners international
> (http://inliners.org/) which has a page of casting numbers does not mention
>the
> 228.
> Jim Reid
>
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