Leah,
The easiest way to tell is to look at the valve cover. If the valve cover is
held to the head with 2 bolts through the top, you have a 216. If the valve
cover is held to the head with 4 bolts around the edges, you have a 235. Of
course it is possible to swap valve covers, but that probably did not happen
to your truck.
Jeff Nelson
1953 3600
Paducah, KY
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> From: Leah Olsen[SMTP:javanut@win.bright.net]
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> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 3:25 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net; old-chevy-trucks
> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] What do I have??
>
> Hi to all! I'm glad my neighbor Johnny has been an inspiration. I
> asked him what size engine I have, and he said a 216 at first, then he
> changed his mind to a 350!! :) The guy right next door said he thought
> it was a 235. How can I be sure? Under three inches of manure, mud and
> grease, I found some numbers....below the spark plug wires on the left
> side, LCC 38826 I (these are on the engine) and by the radiator lower
> far right, GM 3835849 I can see that the thriftmaster lettering was in
> yellow. Please excuse my ignorance, I'm learning as I go.:) If anyone
> can help me, (I'm sure someone can!) it would be fabulous! p.s. What
> are these sailor bars you're talkin' about?
>
> Leah Olsen
> '53 Chevy 3600
> "Gator"
> Baldwin, WI
>
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