George,
Casting number lists linked from Inliners site show head to be 1953,
block from 1954, but there was a lot of overlap. CON-4 is a foundry ID of
some sort. It appears on all US - made blocks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Georgianne Legenzoff" <tigger7@gte.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 1:50 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Engine ID
> Hi there! My name is Georgianne Legenzoff. I know that's quite a mouth
full,
> so most of the time I go by George.
> "Snuffy" is for the most part a 1950 3100 SB 5 window.
>
> The kid that I bought him from thought it was easier to swap bodies than
it
> was motors. He told me that he took the '50 body and put it on a '49
frame.
> However, none of my casting numbers matched. Boy, was I shocked! ; )
>
> Anyway, I've figured out that the motor is a 1953 235, I think. The head
> casting number is # 3701887. Underneath that it says GM-4. What does the
> GM-4 mean?
> The number behind the fuel pump is 3701481. I think this tells me that it
> should be a '53 block, also.
>
> The only other numbers that I have found so far are the numbers on the
right
> side behind the starter. I think that tag says CON 1 18 3
>
> Anyway, I'm thrilled to death with my new baby, even if he is kind of an
odd
> hybrid. That just lets me restify him, and build the truck that I
personally
> think Chevy should build now, without feeling guilty.
>
> Oh, by the way, the motor runs pretty strong. I only heard it go for a
> minute or two, but it is also for sale. When I bought it, he said that it
> had been rebuilt not to long ago, but he also said it was a '49. So.......
>
> If I am wrong about any of the numbers, please let me know.
>
> Thanks!
>
> George and Snuffy
> 50 Chevy 3100 SB
> Fort Wayne, IN
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