So I simply have a 54 block with a later style water pump. Then either
style pump will fit either block.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Advdesign1@aol.com [mailto:Advdesign1@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 4:05 AM
> To: MRAHL@martinmartin.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 54-235?
>
>
> In a message dated 06/03/99 10:12:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> MRAHL@martinmartin.com writes:
>
> << The casting number on the motor is I214 (September 21,
> 1954). I was
> under the impression that all of the 53-54 235's were of the
> older water
> pump style >>
>
> Blocks were aged for a time outdoors before they were
> machined. I don't know
> how long tis process took, but suspect the heavy volume of
> production cut
> this step short. Anyway, it's usual to have a block 3-6
> months older than
> the asembled truck.
> Bob ADler
>
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