Re: [oletrucks] early 235

[Advdesign1@aol.com]

> early 235s had splash oiling and
>  babbet bearings.  Patrick's has a great guide in his catalogue for
>  identifying the full pressure engines.

You don't need Patricks to ID an early 235.  If it has an oil distributor 
valve it is low pressure.  that is the 3 bolt cover behind exhaust spout  
with copper tube loop.  From that casting date of late 1953 it has to be a 54 
which all had high pressure oiling.  good engine.
Bob ADler
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959